Orion #5682 instruction manual Small Teflon rings Disc springs Stacked With curved

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Slot

Groove

Upper base

Figure 3. Connect the

 

 

 

 

arm to the upper base

 

 

 

with the two socket head

 

 

 

cap screws. The groove

 

 

 

in the upper base should

 

 

 

align with the slot in the

Arm

 

 

arm.

 

 

 

4.Place a small Teflon ring onto one of the knob shafts. Then, place four of the disc springs onto the knob shaft. The disc springs should be stacked with their curved surfaces fac- ing away from each other. Place another small Teflon ring on top of the disc springs. The knob should now appear as shown in Figure 6.

2.Place a large Teflon bearing ring on the dovetail holder as shown in Figure 4.

Large Teflon bearing ring

Dovetail holder

Figure 4. Place one of the large Teflon bearing rings on the dovetail holder.

3.Position the dovetail holder on the arm as shown in Figure 5. The Teflon bearing surface seats between the dovetail holder and the arm.

Dovetail holder

Arm

Large Teflon bearing ring

Figure 5. The dovetail holder seats into the arm with the Teflon bearing in between.

Small Teflon rings (2)

 

Disc springs

 

 

 

(4), stacked

 

 

with curved

 

 

surfaces facing

 

 

away from

 

 

each other

Knob

Figure 6. Two small Teflon rings and four disc springs go on each knob shaft. The disc springs should be oriented so their curved surfaces face away from each other.

5.Push the knob shaft through the hole in the arm and thread it into the hole in the dovetail holder (Figure 7). Thread the knob unit just tight.

Teflon bearing (not visible)

Knob

Arm

Dovetail holder

Figure 7. The knob goes through the arm and into the dovetail holder. The Teflon bearing seats between the arm and dovetail holder.

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Contents #5682 Orion VersaGo Altazimuth MountAssembly Parts ListSmall Teflon rings Disc springs Stacked With curved Hole Post Knob under tripod head Thumb screws and handle thread into the dovetail holder Connecting a TelescopeUsing the VersaGo Mount Specifications Care and MaintenanceOne-Year Limited Warranty