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The LCM comes with a snap-on hand control holder that conveniently attaches to any
of the tripod legs. To attach the hand control holder simply position the holder with
the square plastic tab facing up and push against the tripod leg until it snaps in to
place.
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With the tripod properly assembled, the motorized base can easily be attached using
the quick release coupling screw located underneath the tripod mounting platform:
1.
Place the motorized base on top of the tripod making sure that the three round
feet rest on the round flat pads on the inside of the tripod head.
2.
Thread the coupling screw into the hole at the bottom of the motorized base and
hand tighten.
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Now that the base is attached to the tripod, it is a good idea to use the included bubble
level to more accurately level the telescope.
1.
Place the bubble level on the top of the motorized base.
2.
Adjust the tripod legs until the bubble level shows the base to be level.
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Your telescope optical tube has a built on dovetail mounting bar used to attach the
tube to the base. To attach the telescope tube:
1.
Loosen the altitude clutch knob a quarter turn and
rotate the tube clamp so that the mounting bolt is
positioned on the top of the base. Retighten the
altitude knob by hand, but do not over tighten.
2.
Loosen the tube clamp mounting bolt.
3.
Slide the telescope tube's dovetail mounting bar into
the tube clamp. Make sure that the finderscope is
pointing up when the tube is attached to the base.
4.
Tighten the mounting bolt by hand to secure the tube
to the base.
Your telescope is fully assembled and is ready to attach
the accessories.
Figure 2-3
Figure 2-6
Motorized Base
Tripod Mounting
Platform
Coupling
Screw
Figure 2-4
Dovetail Bar
Mounting Bolt
Altitude Clutch Knob
Place Bubble
Level Here
Figure 2-5 – Leveling the Base