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1. Release RA Clutch Screws. Rotate the
mount along the RA axis to the
balance position, dovetail saddle on
the right side. Lock the RA clutch
screws.
2. Loose latitude Locking Screws and
Azimuth Locking Screws a little.
Centering the object one the cross
hairs by adjust Latitude Adjust. screw
and Azi. Adjust. Knob.
3. Release the RA clutch again. Rotate
the mount 180º to bring the dovetail to
the left side. Retighten the RA clutch
screw. Bring the object half the
distance to the center by adjusting the
reticle adjustment set screws using a
hex key. Keep in mind that the image
in the finder is inverted. Loose one
screw first, then tighten the other screw(s). Only loose/tighten one screw at a time and a
few turns each time to avoid the reticle totally lost its position. It may take a few minutes to
familiarize yourself with the screws that move the polar scope in the appropriate direction.
PLEASE do not over tighten the setting screws.
4. Release the RA clutch and rotate the mount 180º to bring the dovetail back to the right side.
If you are lucky enough, the object will stay in center of the polar scope. Otherwise, repeat
Steps 2 and 3 to further move the object to the center.
5. After few times, the object will stay in center when the mount is flipped from right to left.
x
x
Rotate
Rotate
Center the object
Bring the object
half the distance
to the center
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xx
Rotate
Rotate
Center the object
Bring the object
half the distance
to the center
September 10, 2012 V1.0
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