2. Manufacturer’s Recommendation for Setting up a Theodolite
1) Ensure that :-
the tripod head is approximately level
the tripod feet are firmly fixed in the ground
This should be done BEFORE removing the theodolite from its box.

3. Tripod Head Horizontal
Height -
middle to
upper
chest
height
Feet - Dug
into ground
(if possible)

4. Manufacturer’s Recommendation for Setting up a Theodolite
1) Ensure that :-
the tripod head is approximately level
the tripod feet are firmly fixed in the ground
This should be done BEFORE removing the theodolite from its box.
2) Place the theodolite on top of the tripod, and tighten the centring screw to
clamp the theodolite centrally on the tripod head.

5. Hold Theodolite
by handle
Attach to tripod
head
Do not let go
of handle
until theodolite
is attached to
tripod.

6. Tribrach
Levelling
Screw or
Foot Screw
Trivet

7. For
accurate
levelling
Plate Bubble
Pond
Bubble
For
approximate
levelling

8. Standing
axis
Slow motion
tanget screw
(up / down)
Internal
Focus
(For sighting
object)
Collimation
Axis
Slow motion
tanget screw
(left / right)
Trunnion
axis
Eyepiece
Focus
(For cross
hairs)
Telescope
clamp
(up / down)
Upper
plate
clamp
(left / right)

9. All three axes should be mutually at right angles
Collimation Axis
Standing Axis
Trunnion Axis
All three axes should be mutually at right angles
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