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Upper
knob
Center
support
shaft
Washer
Knob
Figure 4. Installing the tripod leg spreader, which doubles as an
eyepiece/accessory tray.
Figure 5. The bubble level at the base of the mount head makes
leveling the mount easy.
2.3
Attaching the Counterweights
Always attach the counterweight(s) before installing your tele-
scope on the mount!
1.
Loosen the T-bolt for locking the counterweight shaft
(Figure 7a) and fully extend the shaft. Re-tighten the
T-bolt to secure the shaft in place (Figure 7b).
Bubble
level
Slot
Figure 6. Hand controller bracket snaps into the slot in the
accessory tray.
a.
T-bolt
b.
Safety
stop
Figure 7. a) Counterweight shaft retracted. b) Counterweight shaft
extended.
Accessory
tray/spreader
Hand
controller
bracket
5
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