Meade MAX-ACF Attach LOW Latitude Counterweights, Attach Optical Tube to the DEC Saddle

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Put on adjustable counterweights (three for 20 inch models, two for 16 inch models). The weights can be

24 attached more easily if you make this a two person job. One person holds weight and holds in button. Other per-

Bson pushes the weight up the shaft; slide up to within one inch of the end of travel. Push counterweights up against one another.

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

25 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

(ONLY IF USING A TRIPOD—OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)

26 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.

See the assembly sheet that is included with the Low

Latitude Counterweight kit for assembly instructions.

ATTACH OPTICAL TUBE TO THE DEC SADDLE

27 Turn the OTA lock knobs on the Dec Assembly so that there is NO a gap.

no gap

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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 AssemblyCOUNTER- Weights CounterweightsTripod MAX TripodOptical Tube Assembly MaleTHE OTARA Assembly Control Panel Saddle Control Panel Control Panels and PortsLibrary # of Objects Autostar II FeaturesTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button 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 AxisAlign the Viewfinder Mounting and Focusing the Viewfinder for the First TimeGetting Started Focusing the Telescope To select a previously defined focus preset To sync on a focus presetSlew Speeds To exit the focus operation at any timeAligning for the First Time To prepare your telescope for Automatic AlignmentTest your Collimation How to Drift Align Max Northern HemisphereCollimation Follow these steps for collimation of the optical system OTA align bolt. Misaligned 1, 2, AlignedCalibrate Home Parking the ScopeTo Calculate Sunset time Basic AutostarAutostar II Navigation Exercise Example of Locating a menu Navigating AutostarAutostar IIs Menus Object Menu To slew the telescope to catalog objectsUtilities Menu Event MenuGlossary Menu Enter Setup Menu Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Setup Menu Daylight SAVING, above Hot Button Menus To Edit a Site Adding Observing SitesTo Add a Site to the user-defined site list Creating User Objects To GO to a user-entered objectObserving Satellites IdentifyBrowse Displayed information ExampleAlternate Polar Alignments Initialize AutostarTwo-Star Polar Alignment Easy Polar AlignmentPeriodic Error Correction Update Menu OptionTrain Menu Option Erase Menu OptionOptional Accessories Meade Series 4000 EyepiecesRear cells of Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain models Deep Sky Imager Maintenance Telescope Specifications Meade Consumer Solutions Advanced Autostar II System SpecificationsAutostar II Handbox Specifications Appendix a Latitude Chart Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the WorldCity State/Prov./Country Latitude City Country LatitudeTo observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon option Appendix B the MoonTraining IntroductionOperation Update Permanently Mounted ScopesOther Menus Options Save As and Load OffAppendix D How to Read the Latitude Scale Page Meade Limited Warranty