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Equatorial mount TSEQ25
User manual
If the tube is not in balance, first clamp the
Dec axis with the tube in a horizontal position.
Slightly loosen the clamping screw(s) of the
tube clamp. Move the tube to compensate
for the imbalance. To check, loosen the Dec
axis again and again while holding the tube to
prevent unintentional swiveling.
Tighten the clamping screw of the tube
clamp(s) when the tube is balanced.
Now slew the tube to the position shown in
the adjacent picture (parallel to the RA axis).
The inclination may differ from that shown in
the image.
Make sure that the Dec axis (clamping screw
c) is locked and open the clamping screw of
the RA axis (d).
Loosen the clamping screw of the counter-
weight. Swivel the telescope until the Dec-
axis is horizontal. Hold the counterweight to
prevent it from slipping on the rod.
Find the counterweight position where the
weight and telescope are balanced and
clamp the weight at this position. It should no
longer be possible to move it. Return the tele-
scope to the position shown in the first image
on this page and clamp the RA axis.
Your telescope is now balanced on the
mount.
