That's because you are using it backward JK!
But I really do use mine oriented the other way with knobs are on the left side while looking north. I have no need for the level any more because I figured out a long time ago that if you level the mount well and then mark the mount RA and DEC axis position with the counterweight shaft plumb and the DEC axis parallel to the north celestial pole you never have to do it again while setting up. All you need to do is level the mount and set the RA and DEC to your previous marks and you are GTG. This is a time saver for setup and it also ensures that the Gemini controller has the correct starting position during power up and can more easily hit the first bright star for alignment making sky modeling a lot easier and faster.?
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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?
? ?Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA?
Chip Louie