3
Assemble the Tripod
Unfold the tripod and secure with the supplied pin and
‘
R
’
clip. [
Fig 1
]. Rotate the tripod so one of
the legs is pointing directly to the South. Drive in a Star Picket next to each leg and drill a 6.5mm hole
through the leg to secure it to the star Picket using the supplied bolts. Use a spirit level to make sure
the tripod is vertical. To help against gnawing lubricate the threads on the stainless-steel bolts
before assembly.
Fig 1
Assemble the Component
s
Main Enclosure:
Pass the cross arm through the main enclosure and secure with the two metal threads [
Fig 2
]. Lift
the enclosure over the top of the tripod and secure it, 100mm down from the top, facing the solar
panel towards the North [
Fig 3
].
Fig 2
