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

Contents

MEADE.COM Page Contents Telescope Features Components of MAX Pedestal Wedge Assembly Pedestal Assembly RA Assembly Right Ascension Housing Assembly DEC Assembly Declination Housing Assembly COUNTER- Weights CounterweightsTripod MAX Tripod Optical Tube Assembly MaleTHE OTA RA Assembly Control Panel Saddle Control Panel Control Panels and Ports Library # 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 Position Latitude Adjustment If you need to set for low range or high range RA Assembly Assembly Requires TWO People to Lift DEC Saddle Assembly Attach Counterweight Assembly 21 B Attach LOW Latitude Counterweights Attach Optical Tube to the DEC Saddle When end Electrical Connections Align the Viewfinder with the OTA To Balance the RA Assembly Home Position and Balancing the OTA This Procedure Balance the DEC Axis Align 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 time Aligning for the First Time To prepare your telescope for Automatic Alignment Test your Collimation How to Drift Align Max Northern HemisphereCollimation Follow these steps for collimation of the optical system OTA align bolt. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Calibrate Home Parking the Scope To Calculate Sunset time Basic AutostarAutostar II Navigation Exercise Example of Locating a menu Navigating Autostar Autostar IIs Menus Object Menu To slew the telescope to catalog objects Utilities 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 object Observing Satellites Identify Browse Displayed information Example Alternate Polar Alignments Initialize AutostarTwo-Star Polar Alignment Easy Polar Alignment Periodic Error Correction Update Menu OptionTrain Menu Option Erase Menu Option Optional Accessories Meade Series 4000 Eyepieces Rear 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 Latitude To observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon option Appendix B the Moon Training IntroductionOperation Update Permanently Mounted ScopesOther Menus Options Save As and Load Off Appendix D How to Read the Latitude Scale Page Meade Limited Warranty