User manual ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS PARAGON PLUS BINOCULAR MOUNT

[. . . ] 1) Remove the pan head of the tripod you plan to use. If you purchased the Paragon-Plus binocular mount and tripod, you will not need to do this as the tripod does not come with a pan head. Note the size of the screw the tripod uses to attach the pan head. 2) Turn the binocular mount upside down. [. . . ] Note that a perfect balance is not necessary, as the balance can be compensated by using the tension knobs. However, try to achieve as precise a balance as possible. 1) Loosen all four tension knobs and carefully bring the mount to a horizontal position. 2) Loosen the counterweight shaft knobs and slide the counterweight shaft out from the mount until it balances the binocular on the other end. Note that a perfect balance may not be achievable with a very light or very heavy binocular. If the mount will not balance (very likely with a small binocular), you can make adjustments to the tension knobs until the mount remains in place when you stop moving it. If it does not, increase the tension with the tension knobs. 3 Figure 6. The binocular mount can be used to view objects at or near the zenith. Adjust the tripod so that you can stand under the binocular to view objects located high in the sky. tilt angle Altitude knob Figure 4. The "tilt angle" of the binoculars Adjusting the Paragon-Plus Tripod Height (#5374) You may find that the binocular position is too low when the tripod legs are fully retracted. To raise the height you should extend the legs of the tripod. You should remove the binocular mount before extending the tripod legs to prevent the mount and tripod from falling over. Each leg of the tripod has two telescoping sections. To extend a leg, loosen the ridged helical lock ring by turning it counterclockwise, then extend the leg. When it has been extended to the desired length, turn the lock ring clockwise until tight. Although the Paragon-Plus tripod also has an elevator shaft, this should be used with the binocular mount only after raising the tripod by use of the legs. Extending the elevator shaft reduces the stability of the binocular mount. To operate the elevator shaft, loosen the elevator lock knob and turn the elevator hand crank to adjust to the desired height. Then tighten the elevator lock knob. Figure 5. The binocular will remain on target as you adjust the height using the parallelogram. The standing person in (a) is looking at the same thing while seated in (b). Note that only the parallelogram has moved; the tilt angle of the binocular has not. [. . . ] Weight (With Paragon-Plus tripod): 19 lbs. Carry case: Optional 5 6 7 This Orion Paragon Binocular Mount is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion's option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. [. . . ]