Leica LS10 User Manual page 24

Setup Step-by-Step
LS10/LS15, Operation
Setting up the Instrument on the Tripod
Step Description
1. Set up the tripod.
2. Extend the tripod legs to allow for a
comfortable working posture.
3. Fasten the instrument onto the tripod.
4. Tighten the central fixing screw.
Centring the Circular Level Manually
The circular level helps you to level up the instrument manually. To level up the instru-
ment precisely, you can also use the electronic level. Refer to 4.4" For LS15: Level Up
with the Electronic Level Step-by-Step".
Step Description
1. Turn the instrument, so that the ocular is positioned above footscrew C.
2. Turn the footscrews A and B simultane-
ously in opposite directions until the
bubble is on the middle axis of the
circular level.
3. Turn the footscrew C until the bubble is
centred.
Adjusting the Reticle to the Eyesight of the User
Step Description
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To ensure a parallax free sight for optical readings of a staff, you need to
adjust the reticle to the eyesight of the user.
1. Point the telescope towards a bright background.
2. Turn the ocular until the reticle is focussed and appears sharp and black.
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