What the thread found

• A misalignment of several degrees between the top stage and base can occur on a Zephyr stabilizer
• The alignment can be adjusted without sending the unit back to the manufacturer by accessing the adjustment bolts underneath
• A knurled plastic cap on the bottom of the unit must be carefully pried upward to expose the allen bolts that secure the base section
• The plastic cap is fitted tightly and requires a thin screwdriver or similar thin tool to pry it free without damage
• Once the cap is removed, loosening the allen bolts underneath allows the user to realign the top and bottom stages until they are coplanar
• After adjustment, the bolts should be retightened to secure the corrected alignment

Depends on

• The procedure involves taking apart a component of the stabilizer
• One respondent had a different model (Archer 2) that required factory service rather than user adjustment
• No information provided about how to verify coplanar alignment or whether special tools or measurement devices are needed

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