When installed, the hour angle and declination axis locking bolts are designed to prevent
the axis from rotating during shipment and while adding payload. As a best practice,
always try to maintain a balanced payload, even when mounting equipment.
The shoulder bolts are not designed to carry the mount’s entire payload. If you mount an
excessively unbalanced payload on the declination axis, for example, you run the risk of
bending one or both bolts, making removal difficult.
The specifications for hour angle axis locking shoulder bolt are:
• 18-8 stainless steel shoulder screw
• 5/16-in. shoulder diameter
• 2-1/4-in. long shoulder
• 1/4 in.–20 thread
The 1-3/4-in. long declination axis locking shoulder bolt has the same specifications.
Micro Levelers (Paramount ME Only)
The Paramount ME uses integrated Micro-Levelers and Base Plate Attachment Knobs to level and secure
the mount to the pier or base plate. Please carefully read the following section before continuing.
Adjusting the Micro-Levelers
The Paramount ME’s Micro-Levelers are used to fine-tune mount leveling. The maximum amount of
adjustment for each leveler is approximately 3 mm or 1/8-inch. The Micro-Levelers are also used to
ensure that the base plate of the Paramount ME is in direct contact with, and not distorted by an uneven
mounting surface.
Important note: The Micro-Levelers must protrude slightly below the surface of the Base Plate and contact
the mounting surface before tightening the Base Plate Attachment Knobs. See the “Critical Micro Leveler
Note” below for more information.
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