Insert and lock the counterweight shaft as shown above! It rotates with the DEC axis
The E.fric has a mechanical limit of RA rotation about an hour before the meridian
when the OTA is on the EAST side of the pier. This does not limit automated
operation since this part of the sky is reached with the OTA on the WEST side of the
pier.
Balancing
Mount the OTA with the sky end corresponding to the "SKY"
sign on the losmandy
platform.
This will ensure that the
locking knobs do not interfere
with the mount body.
You can replace the long
knobs with M6x40 cylindrical
head bolts.
GTD E.fric manual
3
March 2021
Sky end mark
