Appendix G: 14" Lx200R Features - Meade LX200 R Instruction Manual

Fig. 59a: One of the two 14"
LX200R
battery compartments (older models).
Fig. 59b: An indentation on the
underside of one of the 14"
LX200R
battery compartments (older models).
Fig. 59c: Location of one of the bat-
tery compartment screws. The other
is located on the opposite end of the
horizontal beam of the fork arms
near the other battery compartment
(older models).
Fig. 60: 14" model auxiliary focus
and reticle jacks are located on the
inner left fork arm.
Fig. 61: Insert the included hex wrench
into the slots in the plate of secondary
mirror housing to access the collima-
tion screws (14" model only).
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APPENDIX G:
14" LX200R FEATURES
14" LX200R Unique Features
The 14" contains, for the most part, the same features (covered earlier in this
LX200R
manual) as all other
LX200R
The following features are unique to the 14" model:
Battery Compartment
On newer models, the battery compartment is the same as the compartment
described on page 13. For older models, the battery compartments for the 14"
are located under the horizontal beam of the fork arms (Fig. 59a). Each
LX200R
compartment has an indentation below it (Fig. 59b) to allow you to slide out the
compartment easily.
Important Note: The compartments are designed to hold batteries only.
Do not use these compartments to store any other items.
Two button-head screws are provided to secure the battery compartments when using
the telescope in equatorial alignment. The telescope ships with the screws installed. To
install the batteries, first remove the screws with the supplied hex key. See Fig. 59c for
location of the screws. Next, remove the battery holder and install the batteries as
described in step #2 on page 13. Replace the holder and close the compartment.
Replace the screws if you plan to use the telescope in equatorial alignment. These
screws are not necessary when using the telescope in altazimuth alignment.
2" Diagonal Mirror with 1.25" Adapter
The 14" comes equipped with a 2" diagonal mirror with a 1.25" adapter.
LX200R
See pages 13 and 14 for information on how to install these devices to the
microfocuser assembly.
Optical Tube Assembly
Important Note: Attaching the 14"
tripod is identical to the procedure described on pages 12 and 13.
Caution: Due to the weight and size of this product please use extreme
caution whenever assembling, disassembling, lifting, transporting or stor-
ing this product. Two or more persons should always be used whenever
performing any of the above tasks. Disregard for the above warning could
result in serious injury or death.
Caution: On the rear section of the optical tube is a red slot-head bolt,
used only for safety reasons in shipment. Remove this bolt before attempt-
ing to turn the focus knob. In its place, insert the rubber plug provided as a
dust protector (this rubber plug is included with your hardware package).
The 14" should never be commercially shipped without the red bolt
LX200R
in place. This is essential during commercial transport, where rough han-
dling may occur.Your transport and storage of the telescope never requires
this bolt.
Auxiliary Jacks
The 14" model provides auxiliary focus and reticle jacks on the left fork arm (Fig. 60)
for your convenience. Use of the auxiliary jacks eliminates the cord tangle which some-
times occurs when using the jacks located on the control panel
Collimation
The 14" can be collimated using the procedure described in the Collimation
LX200R
section, pages 46 - 47, with one exception: When tightening a collimation screw, it is
not necessary to loosen the other two collimation screws, or vice versa. In other words,
the screws may be tightened or loosened independently of each other.
A hex wrench is included in the accessory kit for collimation (use the smaller of the two
included hex wrenches; the smaller wrench is only included with the 14" model). Insert
the hex wrench into the slots in the plate of the secondary mirror housing to access the
collimation screws which are housed below the plate. See Fig. 61 for the position of
the slots.
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this tele-
scope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
telescope models.
optical tube assembly to the
LX200R