Packing The Paramount For Transport - Paramount Fitness ME II User Manual

Paramount User Guide
1. When the declination axis is rotated fully clockwise, and the long axis of the Versa-Plate is parallel
to the wedge plates.
2. Starting from the orientation in Step 1, rotate the Versa-Plate 90 degrees counterclockwise.
3. Starting from the orientation in Step 1, rotate the Versa-Plate 180 degrees counterclockwise.
4. Starting from the orientation in Step 1, rotate the Versa-Plate 270 degrees counterclockwise.

Packing the Paramount for Transport

Always make sure to perform the following steps when packing up the Paramount for shipment or
transport.
1. Place the right ascension axis mechanical switch in the Balance position.
2. Rotate the right ascension axis so that the counterweight shaft is "down".
3. Lock the right ascension axis so that it cannot rotate when the mount is lifted off the pier or tripod.
Model How to lock axis...
Install the locking shoulder bolts (page 89).
Rotate the right ascension axis three position switch to the Lock position.
Pull and rotate the transportation lock knob clockwise to the Lock position.
Pull and rotate the transportation lock knob clockwise to the Lock position.
4. Carefully remove the payload from the Versa-Plate.
5. Carefully remove the counterweight safety knob.
6. Carefully remove the counterweights.
7. Carefully remove the counterweight shaft.
8. Rotate the Versa-Plate fully clockwise to the hard stop position. In this position, the Versa-Plate
is parallel to the sides of the mount so that the mount will lay flat in the box. Note the physical
hard stops prevent the declination axis from fully rotating 180 degrees. If the declination axis is
rotated fully counterclockwise, the edge of the Versa-Plate will not be parallel with the sides of
the mount, and will not lay flat in the box.
9. Remove the four Base Thrust Mounting Knobs.
10. Lift the mount off the pier or tripod and gently place it in the packing foam.
11. Unlock both axes before shipment. The shipping box may be dropped, or experience other
excessive forces during shipment. Allowing the axes to rotate helps prevent possible damage to
the locking mechanisms.
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