Meade Instruments LXD75 Addendum - Manual

Update
Changes to the Meade ® LXD ™ -75 manual
© 2004 14-7500-01-00 09/04
The following replaces steps 1 through 4, page 11, in the printed LXD-75
manual. Figure numbers refer to Figures 1c and 1d, pages 4 and 5, in the man-
ual, or are included on this page.
How to Assemble Your Telescope
The giftboxes contain the optical tube assembly and the tripod with the equatorial
mount. The accessories are located within compartments custom-cut into the
styrofoam block inserts.
1. Remove the components from the giftboxes: Remove and identify the tele-
scope’s equipment. Refer to
Figures 1a through 1f for images of the parts and
the overall assembly of your telescope. When removing the tripod from the gift-
box, hold the assembly parallel (horizontal) to the ground or the inner tripod leg
extensions will slide out as they are not locked in place.
2. Adjust the tripod legs. Spread the tripod legs as far as they will open. See Fig. 3.
3. Attach the spreader bar to the tripod with shaft: Thread the tension knob onto
the shaft
(see Fig. 4). Place the spreader bar (36, Fig. 1c) over the T-handle
shaft. Slide the bushing, the wide open side facing downward, onto the shaft as
far as it will go (
Fig. 5a). Then slide the shaft up through the tripod mounting base
( 37, Fig. 1c). Above the mount, snap the c-clip into the second, narrower precut
slot ( see Fig. 5a) of the shaft (Fig. 5b).
4. Attach mount to tripod base: Place the mount over the tripod mounting base
(
37, Fig. 1c) and onto the shaft, with the protrusion on top of the tripod's base
positioned between the fine azimuth control knobs ( 27, Fig. 1d). See Fig. 5c. If
necessary, back off the azimuth control knobs wide enough for protrusion to fit
between them.
Tighten the T-handle to a firm feel. This attachment keeps the tripod and the tel-
escope mount securely in place. Then line up the spreader bar braces so that
they are each touching one of the tripods legs. Tighten the tension knob (
39, Fig.
1c) to a firm feel. When you wish to collapse the tripod, loosen the tension knob
and move the braces off the legs. You do not need to remove the T-handle/shaft.
Continue with Step 5, as presented in the printed manual.
Meade Customer Service
If you have a question concerning your LXD75-Series telescope , contact the Meade
Instruments Customer Service Department at:
Telephone: (949) 451-1450
Customer Service hours are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through
Friday. In the unlikely event that your
LXD75-Series telescope requires factory servic-
ing or repairs, write or call the Meade Customer Service Department first, before
returning the telescope to the factory, giving full particulars as to the nature of the
problem, as well as your name, address, and daytime telephone number. The great
majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone, avoiding return of the tele-
scope to the factory. If factory service is required, you will be assigned a Return
Goods Authorization (RGA) number prior to return.
Fig. 5a: Slide bushing over shaft.
Fig. 5b: Snap c-clip all the way onto
shaft above mount (shown partially
attached).
Fig. 5c: Attach the mount to the
tripod.
Protrusion
Place mount over
shaft with bushing
and c-clip.
Fine
Azimuth
Control
Knobs
Fig. 4: Thread T-handle shaft into
base. (See next page.)
Thread shaft
through the
mounting base
Spreader
Bar Braces
Tension
Knob
T-Handle
Second
slot Bushing
C-clip
Second
slot