ATTACH COUNTERWEIGHTS
Line up a fixed counterweight's 4 bolts with the four threaded holes in the Dec assembly base. The weights
19 can only be positioned with indentations lined up in a vertical orientation.
20 A
20 B
Slide the bolts into the threaded holes and tighten each securing knob by hand until it reaches the top. Then use a 1/4" shaft, such as a Phillips screwdriver to turn the knob very tight.
Screw in counterweight shaft until it reaches the hard stop.
21 Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screw in the head of counterweight shaft to secure it in place.
18 | Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the |
| Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving. |