Assembly; Tripod Assembly; Pedestal Assembly And Adjusting Latitude - Meade RCX400 Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY

Pointing to ± 5°
of the pole
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Refer to images pages 4 to 10 for location of various
telescope features.
A Phillips screwdriver will be useful during assembly.
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Tripod Assembly

Before you pull legs out of collapsed tripod, notice the
pattern of the pins on top of the tripod (photo). Set the
legs so the leg opposite the single pin is pointing North.
Above 20° latitude (or South in Southern hemisphere)—
if less than 20°, use the Low Latitude kit; see step #24.
Set up on a surface of concrete, or if on the ground,
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must be a solid surface (such as granite).
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Extend the legs outward.
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Pedestal Assembly and Adjusting Latitude Position
Mount Pedestal onto the tripod...
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...Place the Pedestal over three Pedestal lock pins. Note
that these pins are spring-loaded and are self-locating.
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the
Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.