Attach Counterweights - Meade RCX400 Instruction Manual

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ATTACH COUNTERWEIGHTS

Line up a fixed counterweight's 4 bolts with the four
threaded holes in the Dec assembly base. The weights
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can only be positioned with indentations lined up in a
vertical orientation.
Slide the bolts into the threaded holes and tighten each
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securing knob by hand until it reaches the top. Then use
a 1/4" shaft, such as a Phillips screwdriver to turn the
A
knob very tight.
Screw in counterweight shaft until it reaches the hard
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stop.
B
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Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screw in the
head of counterweight shaft to secure it in place.
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