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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL X-Wedge for LX200 and LX600 telescopes...
- Page 2 X-WEDGE OPERATING MANUAL This Meade X-Wedge is designed for use with the Meade Giant Field Tripod. Hex wrenches (3) Center mounting bolt (1) and washer (1) 5/16" hex screws (3) washers (3) 3/8" hex screws (3) and washers (3) Tangent...
- Page 3 Azimuth thrust bar pin Figure E. The azimuth thrust bar pin positioned in the Figure G. X-Wedge with threaded rod cap and 5/16" hex screws tangent arm. secured. 3. Place the wedge on the tripod head, sliding the 65°, unthread the lock screw with the supplied...
- Page 4 0.25°. When the tilt plate is aligned with the desired wedge-telescope assembly. The center mounting bolt insures the latitude, tighten the latitude locking screws. precise pointing accuracy of the X-Wedge. 4. Insert the two remaining 3/8" hex screws Aligning on Polaris Begin aligning the telescope by locating Polaris.
- Page 5 Figure N. Compass level placed on the X-Wedge. With the aid of the magnetic compass, a telescope can be polar of the X-Wedge as shown in Fig N. Verify the aligned in locations where the view of Polaris is obstructed or compass is still pointing toward Magnetic North even before the skies get dark.
- Page 6 Tighten the t-handle tension knob, locking the X-Wedge into place. d. Retighten the 5/16" hex screws on the wedge floor. Do not over tighten. The tripod and X-Wedge are now pointed very near celestial north and ready to run one of the alignment procedures.
- Page 7 Figure P. Magnetic declination map of North America.
- Page 8 Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp. (“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. and Canada. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to Meade, freight- prepaid, with proof of purchase.
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