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GETTING STARTED
To assemble the telescope, follow these steps:
1. Setting Up the LX10 Field Tripod
To set up the Meade LX10 Field Tripod, remove the tripod from
its shipping carton and stand the tripod vertically with the tripod
feet down and the tripod still fully collapsed. Grasp two of the
tripod legs and, with the full weight of the tripod on the third leg,
gently pull the legs apart to a fully open position.
CAUTION:Check that the legs are fully extended and
that the tripod is placed on a solid, level surface
before proceeding.
NOTE: When tightening the screws and knobs discussed
below, note that "firm-feel" tightening is sufficient. It is not
necessary, or desirable, that these screws and knobs be
overtightened, to the point where, for example, it is difficult to
unthread the screws and knobs.
2.
Assembly and Mounting of the Equatorial Wedge
a.
The tilt plate (1, Fig. 4) attaches to the equatorial wedge
body (2, Fig. 4) by means of four hex-head screws; two of
these hex-head screws are located at each side of the
wedge body (3 and 4, Fig. 4).
Be sure to slide one of the washers included with the
telescope onto each hex-head screw before threading the
screw into the wedge body.
Attach the tilt plate to the wedge body by first threading
two of the hex screws through the two holes at the top of
the wedge body into the corresponding holes on the tilt
plate (3, Fig. 4).
Thread the remaining two hex screws through the curved
openings on each side of the wedge body and into the
lower-end of the tilt plate (4, Fig. 4). Place a steel washer,
then a nylon washer, between the hex-head screw and
wedge body to prevent scratching. The latitude scale,
(5, Fig. 4) appears only on one side of the wedge body;
the hex screw on this side of the wedge body should be
Inset:Rear-
inside view of
wedge
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F i g .4 : The Equatorial Wedge. (1) Tilt plate; (2) Wedge body; (3)
Attachment screw; (4) Tilt angle locking screw; (5) Latitude scale; (6)
3" manual knob; (7) Fine latitude adjustment screw; (8) Fine latitude
adjustment screw as seen from inside-surface of wedge.
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Fig.5: Mounting the telescope's drive base on the Equatorial
Wedge. (1) Curved end of motor drive base where first attachment
knob is inserted; (2) Slot for first attachment knob; (3) Holes for
second and third attachment knobs; (4) Tripod head.
placed in front of the fine latitude adjustment screw (7, Fig.
4, and inset drawing). Using the appropriate hex wrench,
tighten the four hex-head screws only until firm.
b.
Place the equatorial wedge on the tripod, centering the
hole in the floor of the wedge on the hole in the head of
the tripod (4, Fig. 5). Slide the 5" threaded rod (this rod
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has a 3" manual knob at one end) down through the holes
in the center of the wedge floor and the center of the tripod
head. Then, thread the second, separate 3" manual knob
on to the threaded rod from the underside of the tripod
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head. Thread this manual knob up the threaded rod until
the knob firmly presses up against the under-surface of
the tripod head. The equatorial wedge should now be
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rigidly attached to the LX10 Field Tripod.
3. Mounting on the Equatorial Wedge
CAUTION: Carefully follow instructions a, b, and c,
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below, before attempting to lift the telescope.
a.
Partially thread one of the star-shaped black plastic knobs
into the top hole located on the underside of the drive
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base. This hole is located at the curved end of the drive
base (1, Fig. 5). Thread the knob about 3 full turns only;
do not fully thread the knob into the hole.
b.
Check the equatorial wedge to ensure that it is securely
mounted to the tripod and that all of the adjustment
screws (3 and 4,Fig.4) are tightened firmly so there is
no movement of the tilt-plate. Check the tripod for
stability and levelness.
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