3. How to Use
3.1 Introduction to the equatorial mount
① F
inder shoe slot mounting holes: Can be used to install finder shoe or ASIAIR.
② Power switch: Turn the power on or off.
③ Counterweight screw hole: Unscrew the cover to connect the optional counterweight bar and
counterweight.
④ Pitch angle gear adjustment screw: A screw is located on either side of the mount. Loosen
them with a hexagonal wrench and then adjust the pitch angle to a certain degree from 0 to 90.
⑤ Pitch angle tension grip: Loosen the knob to adjust the pitch angle. Don’t forget to tighten i
t
a
fter use.
⑥ Pitch angle fine-tuning knob: Rotate it clockwise to get the mount pitch up, counterclockwise
to get the mount pitch down.
⑦ Azimuth fine-tuning knob: Rotate the knobs on both sides to adjust the azimuth base.