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PrEPArING tElESCOPE FOr
ObSErVAtIONS
ASSEMblING tHE tElESCOPE
Take a pier (1) and legs (2) out of
the package. Attach tightly three
legs to the bottom point of the pier
using the captive screws. The pier
must not swing on the legs.
Place the pier on a firm plain
surface. The pin should be orien-
ted to the North.
Take the equatorial mount and
place it on the top of the pier.
Check the pin (3) to be on the
pier lines up with the azimuth
adjustment knobs (2).
Turn the handle (1) clockwise to
fix the mount on the pier tightly.
make sure there is no wobbling
of the mount on the pier.
Thread the counterweight shaft
(2) into the base of the Declination
axis (6) of the equatorial mount and
fix it with the lock-nut (5). Unscrew
the safety washer/knob (1) and
slide the counterweight (3) to the
midpoint on the counterweight
shaft and secure it in place with
the lock knob (4). Screw back in
the safety washer/knob (1), which
will not let the weight slide entirely
off the counterweight shaft if
slipped.
