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Assembly
Unpack all of the contents and follow these steps to
assemble your mount If you purchased the CGX by itself,
the tripod includes two 11 lbs counterweights If you
purchased the CGX with a large optical tube, more
weights may be included to achieve balance
Note: The included 8mm Allen wrench is contained under
the rear handle of the mount as shown in Figure 1.1.
Setup the Tripod
1 Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs apart
until each leg is fully extended
2 Remove the Tripod Support Nut and Washer from the
central column attached to the top of the tripod (Figure
2 1 & 2 2)
3 Place the accessory tray over the central column so
that each of the three arms of the tray is supporting a
tripod leg
4 Thread the nut and washer back onto the threaded
column and firmly tighten into place The accessory
tray should not be able to move against the tripod
(Figure 2 1 & 2 2)
5 Adjust the height of the tripod by loosening the lock
levers on the end of each tripod leg Then adjust the
leg height as needed and retighten the lock levers, one
leg at a time Note that the leg index marks can
be used to easily level the tripod
Attach the Mount to the Tripod
1 Place the head onto the tripod so that it seats securely
into the mating surface
2 For best stability, orient the mount so that the counter-
weight shaft is directly over a tripod leg as shown in
Figures 1 1 and 1 2 Note that you can orient the mount
so the counterweight shaft is between two of the tripod
legs which can be useful in low latitudes, allowing the
counterweights to have more clearance from the tripod
3 Using the included 8 mm Allen wrench (Figure 3) to
tighten the 3 attachment bolts onto the mount
Figure 2.1 Tripod setup
Figure 2.2 Tripod setup
Figure 3 Attaching the mount to the tripod
Accessory Tray
Central
Column
Tripod Support
Nut and Washer
Allen
Wrench