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TRIPOD SET UP
Fig.1
Fig.3
Fig.2
ATTACHING THE TRIANGLE
ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 2)
Place the accessory tray on top of
the bracket, and secure with the
locking knob from underneath.
1)
ATTACHING THE QUICK-RELEASE ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 3)
Hold the accessory tray directly above the bracket. Rotate the tray until the
shape of the hole matches the locking mechanism in the center of the bracket.
Place the tray on top of the bracket and rotate to lock the tray in place.
1)
ADJUSTING TRIPOD LEGS (Fig.1)
1)
2)
3)
Slowly loosen the height adjustment clamp and gently pull out the lower
section of each tripod leg. Tighten the clamps to hold the legs in place.
Spread the tripod legs apart to stand the tripod upright.
Adjust the height of each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly leveled.
Note that the tripod legs may not be at same length when the mount is level.
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig.4
Fig.5
(Diagram applicable to
all telescope designs.)
Place the single arm mount into the tripod head.
Push the large cup underneath the tripod head upward and
turn counter-clock wise to secure the mount to the tripod.
1)
2)
ATTACHING THE MOUNT TO THE TRIPOD
1)
2)
3)
Loosen the black screw on the top of the mount until it is not
protruding from the dovetail accepter.
Find the approximate balance point on the telescope tube.
Slide in the telescope tube until the balance point of the telescope falls
in the center of the mount head. Tighten the screw until the dovetail
bar on the telescope tube is securely fastened on the mount.
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TUBE TO THE MOUNT
1)
2)
3)
Remove the black screw on the top of the cradle ring and
place it at a safe place for later use.
Carefully open the cradle ring just enough so the telescope
tube can be slided in.
Slide in the telescope tube. Close the cradle ring and insert the
black screw from the opposite side of the arm as shown in
Fig.4. Tighten the screw until the telescope tube is securely
fastened inside the cradle ring.
(Diagram applicable to all
telescope designs.)
The dovetail type
The clamp type
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY - GT MOUNTS
