Meade 114EQ-AR Instruction Manual page 6

3.Replace the thumbscrews on to
the bolts and tighten to a firm feel.
INSERT THE EYEPIECE
1.Slide the MA25mm eyepiece
(19) into eyepiece holder on the
focuser (17).
2. Tighten the focuser thumbscrew to
hold the eyepiece securely.
ATTACH THE COUNTERWEIGHT
1. Hold the counterweights (5) firmly in
one hand, (one by one) slide the
counterweights onto the
counterweight shaft (6).
2. Threading the shaft into the base of
the declination axis (Fig. 5). Be sure to
support the counterweight with one
hand while performing this step.
3. Slide the counterweight to a position
about 2" from the bottom of the shaft.
4. Secure in place by tightening the
counterweight lock (7).
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N N o o t t e e : : Make sure the safety washer
and screw (8) always remain in place
on the shaft. T T h h i i s s s s a a f f e e t t y y f f e e a a t t u u r r e e
p p r r e e v v e e n n t t s s t t h h e e c c o o u u n n t t e e r r w w e e i i g g h h t t f f r r o o m m
a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t l l y y s s l l i i p p p p i i n n g g . .
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BALANCING THE TELESCOPE
In order for the telescope to move
smoothly on its mechanical axes, it
must first be balanced as follows:
N N o o t t e e : : If the counterweight is
positioned as recommended
previously then the telescope is
already approximately balanced.
1. Loosen the right ascension lock (22).
The telescope mount will turn freely
about the polar axis. Rotate the
telescope about the polar axis so
that the counterweight shaft (6) is
parallel to the ground (horizontal).
2. Loosen the counterweight's locking
thumbscrew (7) and slide the
counterweights (5) along the shaft
until the telescope remains in any
given position without tending to drift
up or down around the polar axis.
Retighten the counterweight lock
(31).The telescope is now balanced.
PREPARE MOUNT
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1. Attach the flexible cables (3) and (4).
These cables are secured in place
with a firm tightening of the
Fig. 5
(on reverse side)