User's Manual

PART I: SETTING UP THE AZGTi MOUNT

1.2 Attaching the AZGTi Mount to a Camera Tripod

1. Fully expand the legs of the tripod on level ground. Make sure that the tripod is stable.

2. Screw the AZGTi mount to the 3/8” bolt on the tripod head’s mounting plate, tighten the

bolt MODERATELY.

Caution: Over-tightening the mount may cause damage to the internal mechanical parts.

3. Most camera tripods’ mounting plate comes with 1 to 3 locking screws. Firmly tighten the

locking screws from underneath the plate to secure the AZGTi mount in place.

4. Raise the camera tripod’s central pole to the desired height, and make sure that it also

prevents the telescope from hitting the tripod legs when the telescope points high up.

5. Adjust the lengths of the legs to center the bubble level on the mount.

4. If using a long tube telescope with AZGTi mount, an extension pier should be inserted be-

tween the tripod and the AZGTi mount to prevent the telescope from hitting the tripod legs

when it points high up(Fig. 1.1c).

1) Attach the extension pier to the tripod and tighten the locking bolt.

2) Remove the pier head from the extension pier by loosening the three locking screws.

3) Attach the pier head to the AZGTi mount and tighten the locking knob.

4) Place the pier head back on the extension pier, align the notch with one of the three

locking screws. Tighten the three locking screws to lock the pier head.