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WARNING: Please DO NOT rock the counterweight shaft rigorously. You’ll degrade the performance
of the spring loaded gear meshing system, or even damage it.
WARNING: The new Gear Switch will allow you to have most precise weight balance. This also
means the mount or OTA will swing FREELY when the Gear Switch is disengaged. Always hold the
OTA or mount when release Gear Switch or adjust gear tension.
WARNING: DO NOT fully lock the 2 Tension Adjusters during operations.
NOTE: The mount is shipped with latitude setting at high range (35º ~ 60º). If your site latitude is
lower than 35º, please switch the latitude range before using.
STEP 1. Select Mount Latitude Range
Carefully remove the mount from the shipping box and familiarize yourself with the components
shown in Figure 1.
The mount is by default shipped with the Long Latitude Adjustment Knob installed (for 35-60º). At
lower latitudes of 0-35º, the Short Latitude Adj. Knob needs to be used. To change this knob, remove the
Latitude Locking T-bolts on both sides (do not lose the 4 washers). Unscrew Bottom Post Locking Screw to
free the Bottom Latitude Adj. Post and remove the Latitude Adj. Knob. Thread in evenly
the adequate
Latitude Adj. Knob to Top and Bottom Latitude Adjustment Posts. Reinstall and tighten bottom locking
screw. Lastly, with 4 washers all properly placed, insert and tighten Latitude Locking T-bolts into the upper
threaded holes.
Short Lat. Adj. Knob
Locking Screw
Bottom Lat. Adj. Post
Level Bubble
Lat. Locking T-bolt
(a)
Long Lat. Adj. Knob
Azi. Adj. Knob
Latitude Indicator
For Low Latitude
For High Latitude
(b)
Figure 7. Switching latitude adjustment knob
STEP 2. Tripod Setup
Expand the tripod legs. Adjust the tripod height by unlocking and re-locking the Tripod Leg Locks to
desired height. Position the tripod so that the Alignment Peg faces north, if you are located at northern
hemisphere. If you are located in southern half, face the Alignment Peg south. Thread the tripod center rod
into the tripod head and install the Accessory Tray and tread the Tray Locking Knob onto it. Do not fully
tighten the Tray Locking Knob.
There are two threaded holes on the tripod head for alignment peg installation. The Alignment Peg
may be moved to the opposite position shall the mount hit the tripod leg when used at a high latitude.