5
5) If your equatorial mount assembly does not have the cradle rings attached, you
need to attach the cradle rings to the equatorial mount assembly base with the bolts
as shown in Fig. 5.
(Fig. 5)
4) Open the cradle rings and place the optical tube inside. Close the rings around the
optical tube and tighten the bolts to hold the optical tube in place. Make sure the tube
is positioned and facing the same direction as in the illustration. (See Fig. 6 and 7)
(Fig. 6)
(Fig. 7)
7) The counterweight balances your telescope and makes it easy to adjust and
position. Hold the counterweight in your hand so you can see through the hole in the
weight. Make sure that the black tightening knob on the counterweight is facing
down. If when you look through the counterweight you see that the hole is blocked by
a small metal rod, slowly turn the tightening knob counterclockwise to loosen it until
you see that the hole is clear. Insert the counterweight shaft through the
counterweight and attach and tighten the screw at the end of the shaft. Then turn the
counterweight tightening knob clockwise to secure it. (See Fig. 8 and 9)
(Fig. 8)
(Fig. 9)