1.2. Telescope Assembly
The numbers in brackets refer to the keys
shown in Figures 1 & 2.
1.Unpack and identify the components of your telescope using the list shown in previous page.
2.Take the tripod legs (2) out of the package. Make sure the locking knobs (31) are tightened.
(31)
3.Mount three tripod's legs (2) to the tripod base
(4) using the three long tripod leg bolts (32) with their washers and wing nuts. Make sure that the three hinged leg lock brackets (3) are facing inside (as shown in figure. 1 )
Tripod base (4)
6.Insert the base of the equatorial mount head into the hole of the tripod base (4) and secure it using azimuth adjustment knob (23). Make sure the right ascension (R.A.) gear (21) is below the R.A.
setting circle (13).
R.A. setting circle (13)
Equatorial mount
Head (15)
R.A. gear (21)
Azimuth Adjustment
knob (23)
7.Put the optical tube mounting (10) onto the equatorial mount and secure it using 2 supplied hex head screws.
Tripod leg bolts and nuts (32)
4.Stand the telescope's tripod mount upright by spreading the tripod's legs out uniformly. Attach the accessory holder tray (1) to the leg lock brackets (3) using the short screws and wing nuts supplied.
Short screw | Accessory tray (1) |
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Leg lock brackets (3)
5.Unlock the tripod leg extension locking knob
(31). Extend tripod legs to desired height and lock the leg locks afterwards.
8. Slide counterweight (18) onto the counterweight shaft (17) and secure the counterweight by tightening the counterweight locking knob (20). Screw counterweight shaft (17) onto the base of the declination (Dec) axis on the equatorial mount. Once this shaft is firmly in place, release the locking knob (20), adjust the counterweight up some 50 mm from the end of the shaft and retightening the locking knob (20).
Counter weight is heavy. Please handle with care to avoid injury!
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