Meade MAX-ACF instruction manual Attach Counterweight Assembly

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Retighten the Dec clamp knob.

fixed counterweights

adjustable counterweights

Plug in the RA to Dec jumper cables; there are two (2) such cables. The first being a 25 pin to 25 pin cable and the second a USB to USB cable. Hint: You may wish to plug into the RA connector before attaching the counterweights. Then attach the jumper cable to the

18 Dec assembly after the weights are attached. Some users may find it difficult to reach in below the Dec assembly to connect the cable after the counterweights are attached.

ATTACH COUNTERWEIGHT ASSEMBLY

Note that there are two types of counterweights used with Max. One is the typical round counterweight you're

19 probably used with other telescopes; this is the adjustable counterweight. The other type is uncommon and is called a fixed counterweight. See photo at left.

Line up a fixed counterweight's 4 bolts with the four threaded holes in the Dec assembly base. The weights can only be positioned with indentations facing the front and back of the assembly (see photos 21A and 21B).

20 CAUTION: DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE FIXED COUNTERWEIGHTS, ATTACHING THESE PIECES REQUIRES TWO PEOPLE. ONE PERSON MUST HOLD THE FIXED COUNTERWEIGHT WHILE THE OTHER PERSON TIGHTENS 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.

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Contents MEADE.COM Page Contents Telescope Features Components of MAXPedestal Wedge Assembly Pedestal AssemblyRA Assembly Right Ascension Housing AssemblyDEC Assembly Declination Housing AssemblyTripod COUNTER- WeightsCounterweights MAX TripodOptical Tube Assembly MaleTHE OTARA Assembly Control Panel Saddle Control Panel Control Panels and PortsAutostar II Features Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonLibrary # of Objects Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Tripod Assembly Pedestal Assembly and Adjusting Latitude PositionLatitude Adjustment If you need to set for low range or high rangeRA Assembly Assembly Requires TWO People to LiftDEC Saddle Assembly Attach Counterweight Assembly 21 B Attach LOW Latitude Counterweights Attach Optical Tube to the DEC SaddleWhen end Electrical Connections Align the Viewfinder with the OTATo Balance the RA Assembly Home Position and Balancing the OTAThis Procedure Balance the DEC AxisMounting and Focusing the Viewfinder for the First Time Getting StartedAlign the Viewfinder Focusing the Telescope Slew Speeds To select a previously defined focus presetTo sync on a focus preset To exit the focus operation at any timeAligning for the First Time To prepare your telescope for Automatic AlignmentHow to Drift Align Max Northern Hemisphere CollimationTest your Collimation Follow these steps for collimation of the optical system OTA align bolt. Misaligned 1, 2, AlignedCalibrate Home Parking the ScopeBasic Autostar Autostar II Navigation ExerciseTo Calculate Sunset time Example of Locating a menu Navigating AutostarAutostar IIs Menus Object Menu To slew the telescope to catalog objectsEvent Menu Glossary MenuUtilities Menu Enter Setup Menu Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Setup Menu Daylight SAVING, above Hot Button Menus Adding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-defined site listTo Edit a Site Creating User Objects To GO to a user-entered objectObserving Satellites IdentifyBrowse Displayed information ExampleTwo-Star Polar Alignment Alternate Polar AlignmentsInitialize Autostar Easy Polar AlignmentTrain Menu Option Periodic Error CorrectionUpdate Menu Option Erase Menu OptionOptional Accessories Meade Series 4000 EyepiecesRear cells of Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain models Deep Sky Imager Maintenance Telescope Specifications Advanced Autostar II System Specifications Autostar II Handbox SpecificationsMeade Consumer Solutions City State/Prov./Country Latitude Appendix a Latitude ChartLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World City Country LatitudeTo observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon option Appendix B the MoonIntroduction OperationTraining Other Menus Options Save As and Load UpdatePermanently Mounted Scopes OffAppendix D How to Read the Latitude Scale Page Meade Limited Warranty