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4
Mount & Telescope Assembly
You will need a fair amount of space to unpack the parts and
assemble the mount and telescope. Please note that some
parts are heavy. Carefully remove all the parts and tools from
their packaging and lay them out on a flat surface.
When removing the tripod from the box hold it level to the ground or
the tripod leg extensions will slide out as they are not locked in place.
Do not throw any packaging materials before having successfully
assembled the mount.
Look carefully through the packaging
materials as it is sometimes easy to miss smaller parts.
Pick up the tripod and fully spread the legs (
24
) making certain
that the tripod platform (
19
) is level
by adjusting the tripod’s
legs, then secure the legs by tightening the leg locking knobs
until firm. Before continuing assembling the tripod, you will
need to first assemble the leg spreader assembly as follows:
Thread the tension nut (
23
) into the silver threaded shaft (
21
)
as far as it will go, do not tighten the tension nut at this point
and ensure that the stop-washer is in position (
25
).
Pass the shaft (
21
) through the leg spreader (
22
).
Pass the leg spreader assembly shaft through the base of the
tripod platform (
19
). Snap the e-clip (
29
) all the way onto the
shaft, the shaft should extend above
the tripod’s platform at this
point when pushed from below. Note that slanting the shaft
makes the insertion of the e-clip easier.
Loosen both Azimuth adjustment knobs (
14, 18
) on the mount-
head equally so that they are apart by just over 1cm.
Place the mount-head over the tripod platform and onto the
shaft so that protruding peg (
27
) on top of the tripod's platform
is positioned between the two Azimuth adjustments knobs (
14,
18
).
If necessary, loosen the Azimuth adjustment knobs (
14, 18
)
further for the peg to fit between them.
Tighten the tripod tension bolt T-handle (
25
) so the shaft
screws-into the base of mount-head until it feels firm, this
secures the mount-head in place. Make certain that the mount-
head is secure before going to the next step.
Line up the leg spreader braces so that each faces and
supports their corresponding tripod leg.
Tighten the tension nut (
23
) until the leg spreader presses
firmly against the tripod legs. Now lightly-tighten the two
Azimuth bolts (
14,18
).
Place the counterweight shaft locking nut (
9
) over the threaded
end of the counterweight shaft (
11
) and screw it firmly in place.
Thread the counterweight shaft (
11
) and counterweight shaft
locking nut (
9
) assembly into the threaded hole under the
declination setting circle (
7
) and tighten firmly.
TIP
To partially collapse the tripod for storage first remove the telescope and counterweights, loosen the
tension knob (
23
) enough so that you can freely rotate the leg spreader to partially collapse the legs. There
is no need to remove the tripod shaft unless you intend to completely collapse the tripod.
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15
19
21
22
25
23
25
28
27
29
26
LEG SPREADER
ASSEMBLY
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21
22
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25
26
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