4
REPOSITIONING THE MOUNT HEAD (Fig.2-6)
INSTALLING THE
TRIPOD LEGS
(Fig.1)
Screw the three tripod
legs into holes in the
tripod base.
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
(for all models)
Unlock the DEC lock
knob. Swivel 180˚.
Unlock the R.A. lock knob
on the other side. Swivel 180˚.
Unlock the altitude lock
knob. Set the angle to local
altitude.
INSTALLING THE COUNTER-
WEIGHT ROD (Fig.7)
1) Screw counterweight rod into
threaded hole on the end of
the declination shaft.
2) Unscrew the threaded cap from
the end of the counterweight rod.
INSTALLING THE COUNTER-
WEIGHT (Fig.8)
1) Slide the counterweight halfway
along counterweight rod. Tighten
counterweight thumbscrew
to secure.
2) Replace cap on the end of
counterweight rod.
Fig.1
(unlock)
Fig.2
Fig.3
(unlock)
Fig.4
Swivel 180˚.
Fig.5
Tighten altitude,DEC
and R.A. knobs.
Fig.6
Fig.7
Fig.8
INSTALLING CONTROL
CABLES(Fig.9)
Slide the sleeve end of the cable
over the nipple on the end of the
worm gear. Tighten the cable
using the set screw against the
flat surface on the nipple.
Fig.9
