Meade RCX400 instruction manual Attach LOW Latitude Counterweights

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Put on adjustable counterweights (three for 20 inch

22 models, two for 16 inch models). The weights can be attached more easily if you make this a two person job.

A One person holds weight and holds in button. Other person pushes the weight up the shaft-slide up to within one inch of the end of travel. Push counterweights up against one another.

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B

CAUTION: PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR HANDS AS YOU ATTACH THE COUNTERWEIGHTS SO NOT TO PINCH THEM DURING ASSEMBLY. ALSO TAKE CARE NOT TO DROP COUNTERWEIGHTS. THE COUNTERWEIGHTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF DROPPED, ESPECIAL- LY ON THE FOOT.

Screw the safety cap on the end of the shaft after the

23 counterweights are attached.

CAUTION: IF THE COUNTERWEIGHT(S) EVER SLIP, THE SAFETY CAP PREVENTS THE COUNTERWEIGHT FROM SLIDING ENTIRELY OFF THE SHAFT. ALWAYS LEAVE THE SAFETY CAP IN PLACE WHEN THERE ARE COUNTERWEIGHTS ON THE SHAFT.

ATTACH LOW LATITUDE COUNTERWEIGHTS

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If your observing site is within 20° of the equator, you must attach the optional counterweight kit. See page 4 to see overview of the assembly.

Attach the adjustable weight shaft and safety cap in the same manner just described .

Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the

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Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.

 

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Contents MEADE.COM Page Contents Components of MAX Telescope FeaturesPedestal Assembly Pedestal Wedge AssemblyRight Ascension Housing Assembly Declination Housing Assembly DEC AssemblyMAX Tripod COUNTER- WeightsCounterweights TripodOTA Optical Tube AssemblyControl Panels Ports RA Assembly Control Panel Saddle Control PanelTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Autostar II FeaturesLibrary # of Objects Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Pedestal Assembly and Adjusting Latitude Position Tripod Assembly11 a RA Assembly Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving 20 a 20 B Attach LOW Latitude Counterweights No gap Electrical Connections Home Position and Balancing the OTA Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Getting Started Mounting and Focusing the Viewfinder for the First TimeAlign the Viewfinder Focusing the Telescope To exit the focus operation at any time To select a previously defined focus presetTo sync on a focus preset Slew SpeedsTo prepare your telescope for Automatic Alignment Aligning for the First TimeCollimation How to Drift Align Max Northern HemisphereTest your Collimation Defocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Follow these steps for collimation of the optical systemParking the Scope Calibrate HomeAutostar II Navigation Exercise Basic AutostarTo Calculate Sunset time Navigating Autostar Example of Locating a menuAutostar IIs Menus To slew the telescope to catalog objects Object MenuGlossary Menu Event MenuUtilities Menu Enter Setup Menu Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Ous areas of the world. Check local time to verify Hot Button Menus To Add a Site to the user-defined site list Adding Observing SitesTo Edit a Site To GO to a user-entered object Creating User ObjectsIdentify Observing SatellitesDisplayed information Example BrowseEasy Polar Alignment Alternate Polar AlignmentsInitialize Autostar Two-Star Polar AlignmentErase Menu Option Periodic Error CorrectionUpdate Menu Option Train Menu OptionMeade Series 4000 Eyepieces Optional AccessoriesSeries 4000 8 24mm Zoom Eyepiece Deep Sky Imager Maintenance Telescope Specifications Autostar II Handbox Specifications Advanced Autostar II System SpecificationsMeade Consumer Solutions City Country Latitude Appendix a Latitude ChartLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World City State/Prov./Country LatitudeAppendix B the Moon To observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon optionTraining Appendix CIntroduction OperationOff UpdatePermanently Mounted Scopes Other Menus Options Save As and LoadPage Page Page Meade Limited Warranty
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