1-7) (located at the top of the mount) and tighten down with the locking screw. You can place the cable on either side depending on which side is most comfortable for you to use. 1-8) (located at the bottom of the mount) and tighten down with the locking screw. Slide the short cable onto either side of the R.A. Loosen the screw at the end of each cable so that it does not protrude through the hole. Replace the safety screw at the end of the counterweight bar. Do not worry about the position of the counterweight just yet. It is quite heavy and could harm you or damage your floor if dropped. Be careful not to drop the counterweight. 2-12) onto the bar and tighten it down using the screw on the side of the counterweight (Fig. Remove the safety screw from the end of the counterweight bar and set aside for a moment.
2-11) into the threaded hole in the equatorial mount (Fig.
Please be careful to make sure that the mount is securely attached to the tripod.Īttach the threaded end of the counterweight bar (Fig. 3-20) into the hole in the top of the tripod head and secure with the mount locking screw (Fig. 2-10) from the box and twist into the position shown in Fig. 7-34) located at the bottom middle portion of the tripod. For added stability you can hang a weight from the tripod hook (Fig. These are designed to hold eye-pieces when not in use. You will notice there are holes in the tripod leg braces (Fig. Repeat the process with each leg trying to keep the tripod as level as possible with the ground. 7-36), sliding the leg down the desired amount and then pushing the leg lock back against the leg into the locked position (Fig. You can then extend the legs to the desired height by pulling open the tab on each leg lock (Fig. 7-31) (located at the center of the Tripod Brace) clockwise to lock the tripod in the open position.
7-35) until they are in the lowest position. Remove the tripod from the box and pull apart the legs. The aluminum tripod comes preassembled and ready to use. Please unpack your telescope carefully and make sure that all accessories are included in the box.
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