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Attaching the Telescope to the Tripod
The telescope is fully assembled and ready to attach directly to a tripod or to an optional equatorial wedge. To attach the
telescope to the tripod:
1.
Align the center hole on the bottom of the telescope with the center post on the tripod. Lower the
telescope onto the tripod.
2.
Rotate the drive base on the tripod in order to line up the three holes of the telescope drive base
with the three holes of the tripod head. The larger holes in the tripod head are for the extended
screws that attach the bolts to the tripod directly (see Figure 3-3b).
3.
Insert the three extended screws into the bottom of the tripod head through the three holes.
4.
Thread the three extended screws into the holes until tight (see Figure 3-3b).
5.
Tighten the bolts until the telescope is secure.
Figure 3-3a
