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4. USING YOUR INSTRUMENT
4.1 Setting u Your Instrument
1) Loosen t e straps around t e tripod legs. Lift t e extension quick-release
clamps. Wit t e tripod closed extend t e legs to roug ly eye level and re-
tig ten t e quick clamps.
2) Position t e legs in a triangular position, making sure t e tripod ead is
approximately level. Press tripod s oes firmly into ground.
3) Take out you instrument gently from its carrying case. Note ow t e
instrument is packed so t at it can be put back in t e same position.
4) Carefully position t e instrument in t e approximate center of t e tripod
ead. Insert t e centering screw into t e base plate, taking care to align t e
t reads properly. Firmly screw t e instrument until it fits tig tly to t e tripod.
However, Make sure not to over-tig ten, cross or strip t e t reads.
5) If you are using a transit level, make sure t e lock lever is engaged.
6) Position t e telescope to t e direction t at aligns wit 2 of t e 3 leveling
screws.
7) Hold one of t e leveling screws (t e one at front of telescope) wit one
and using t umb and forefinger, and old wit your ot er and t e 2
nd
leveling screw (at rear of telescope) wit t umb and forefinger.
8) Turn bot leveling screws wit your bot t umbs and forefingers moving in
opposite directions, loosening one w ile tig tening t e ot er, ensuring bot
screws sitting firmly on t e base plate. Note t e bubble in t e plate vial
always moves in t e direction of your left t umb. You need to move t e
bubble to t e center of t e vial.
