Counterweight: Install
WARNING!
•
Two people required
•
Always have one hand
on the counterweight
•
Do not forget to replace
the plug
Put counterweight on the shaft
1.
Remove the plug from the end of the
counterweight shaft
2.
Slide on counterweight ¾ of the way
down the shaft
3.
Tighten X-screw to hand-tight
Replace the counterweight plug
1.
Put the plug on the shaft
2.
Tighten to hand-tight
4
WARNING!
•
Always have one hand
on the counterweight
•
Do not forget to replace
the plug
Tube Placement
WARNING!
•
Both on one side of cart
to slide off tube
together
Place tube in mounting rings
1.
Open mounting rings by unscrewing
knurled knobs
2.
Place tube with the eyepiece end
pointing toward the parking lots
behind COAS
•
Dew shield is fully extended
•
First mounting ring is about an
inch behind the dew shield
Secure tube
1.
Rotate tube until the focuser is
perpendicular to the ground
2.
Close mounting rings
3.
Tighten knurled knobs
4.
Double check that knobs are engaged
5
WARNING!
•
Do not over tighten
knobs
•
Make sure knobs are
engaged
