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Carefully read this Guide BEFORE setting up and using the equipment!
Worm/gear damages due to improper uses are not covered by warranty.
WARNING: Never disengage Gear Switches without holding the mount firmly! Fail to do so
may result in personal injuries and/or equipment damages.
Remove mount head from package: The RA axle is
1.
locked by an Allen wrench. Make sure it is inserted
all the way in. Check the R.A. and DEC Gear
Switches and make sure they are at the unlock
position before removing it from the box.
Attach the mount: The mount has a 152mm base,
2.
which can be mounted onto an iOptron tri-pier,
LiteRoc tripod, or your own tripod/pier with two M8
threaded mounting holes separated 130mm in
diameter
Hold mount head while remove the Allen wrench
from the RA yoke. Turn the RA gear switch to
locking position to prevent RA free swing.
Two mounting screws are installed on the base.
Rotate the mount to align the screws to the tripod
mounting holes. Insert the wrench into the holes on
the base where azimuth locking screws are located.
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Store the wrench inside the base. The wrench size is
6mm.
Level the mount by adjusting the tripod legs. Use
the build-in Bubble Level Indicator or an external
level for this purpose.
Adjust latitude: Without any payload, loosen the
3.
Latitude Locking Clamps about a quarter (1/4) turn
with the Allen wrench.
Turn the Latitude Adjustment Knob until the arrow
points to your current latitude on the Latitude
Scale. There are fine scales on the Knob, as shown
in the photo. Tighten the Latitude Locking Clamps
when done.
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