Assembling Your Telescope; Tripod Set Up; Mount Assembly - SKY-WATCHER EQ6 Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE

Fig. 1
ASSEMBLING THE TRIPOD LEGS (Fig.1)
1) Slowly loosen the height adjustment clamp
and gently pull out the lower section of
each tripod leg. Tighten the clamps to hold
the legs in place.
2) Spread the tripod legs apart to stand
the tripod upright.
3) Place a carpenter's level or bubble level on
the top of the tripod legs. Adjust the height of
each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly
leveled. Note that the tripod legs may not be at
same length when the equatorial mount is level.
ATTACHING MOUNT TO TRIPOD LEGS (Fig. 2)
1) Align metal dowel on the tripod head with the gap
between the azimuth adjustment knobs underneath
Fig. 3
the mount.
2) Push the primary locking shaft up against the
mount and turn the knurled knob underneath to
secure mount to tripod.
Fig. 4
EQ-6

TRIPOD SET UP

ATTACHING THE ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 3)
1) Slide the accessory tray along the primary locking
shaft until it pushes against the tripod legs.
2) Secure with the washer and locking knob.
Note: Loosen the azimuth adjustment knobs if mount does not

MOUNT ASSEMBLY

INSTALLING THE COUNTER-
WEIGHTS (Fig. 4, 5)
1) Loosen the counterweight rod lock knob
and gently pull out the counterweight rod.
Re-tighten the lock knob to secure the
counterweight rod in place.
2) Unscrew the threaded cap from the
end of the counterweight rod.
3) Locate the counterweights and slide them
halfway along the counterweight rod. Tighten
the counterweight thumb screws to secure.
5) Replace the cap on the end of the
counterweight rod.
(diagram applicable to both mounts)
5
Fig. 2.
fit into tripod head completely. Retighten knobs to secure.
Fig. 5