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Part 2: assEMBlY
2.1 setting up the Pier tripod (“Pier-Pod”)
1. Fold the tripod legs down until they stop, then screw the
leg lock knob until tight
(Figure 3).
2. Loosen the two azimuth adjustment knobs until there is
½" or more of space between the two bolt ends
(Figure
4A) . Then place the mount on the tripod, aligning the
metal post on the tripod with the gap between the two
azimuth adjustment bolts
(Figure 4B).
3. Once the mount is seated on the pier, slightly tighten the
two azimuth adjustment knobs.
4. While supporting the mount head with one hand, turn
the mount coupling knob (on the flexible cable) clockwise
until tight; this firmly attaches the mount head to the pier
(Figure 5).
5. Extend the tripod legs to the desired length (
Figure
6A) . Use the built-in bubble level (Figure 6B) to level
the mount by adjusting the length of the tripod legs as
needed.
2.2 attaching the counterweights
Always attach the counterweight(s) before installing your tele-
scope on the mount!
1. Loosen the two counterweight shaft lock knobs
(Figure
7) and fully extend the retractable shaft. Then re-tighten
the two knobs to secure the shaft in place.
2. Loosen the right ascension (R.A.) clutch wheel
(Figure
8), and rotate the R.A. axis until the counterweight shaft
is pointing downward, as shown.
3. Remove the knurled “toe saver” safety stop
(Figure 7)
from the end of the counterweight shaft.
4. The Sirius Pro mount comes with a 120mm
counterweight shaft extension
(Figure 9), which
can be installed at this point if desired for balancing
heavier payloads. Thread it into the end of the main
counterweight shaft until tight.
5. Slide one or both of the 7.5-lb. counterweights onto the
counterweight shaft, depending on the telescope’s weight
Figure 4. a)
Loosen the azimuth adjustment bolts to create
at least a ½" gap.
B)
Orient the mount head so that the gap
aligns with the metal post on the tripod.
Figure 3.
Fold the tripod legs down and lock each one with
the captive rosette knob.
Post
a
B
Azimuth adjustment bolts
Gap
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