Sky-Watcher EQ5 MOUNT - Manual (Page 6)

Note: Loosen the azimuthal adjustment knobs if mount does not
fit into tripod head completely. Retighten knobs to secure.
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ATTACHING THE MOUNT TO THE TRIPOD (Fig.3)
1) Align metal dowel on the tripod head with the gap
between the azimuthal adjustment knobs underneath
the mount. Tighten the knurled knob underneath the
tripod head to secure mount to tripod.
ATTACHING THE ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig.2)
1) Place the accessory tray on top of the bracket, and
secure with the locking thumb screws from underneath.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 1
INSTALLING THE COUNTERWEIGHT(S) (Fig.4, 5)
1) Locate the counterweight rod.
2) Screw the counterweight rod into the threaded hole
on the end of the declination shaft. Tighten the locknut
on counterweight rod until it is locked against the mount.
3) Unscrew the threaded cap from the end of the
counterweight rod.
4) Locate the counterweight(s) and slide them
halfway along the counterweight rod. Tighten
the counterweight thumbscrews to secure.
5) Replace the cap on the end of the
counterweight rod.
INSTALLING THE CONTROL CABLES (Fig.6)
1) Slide the sleeve end of the cable over the
nipple on the end of the worm gear. Secure
the cable by tightening the set screw against
the flat surface of the nipple.
TRIPOD SET UP
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
ATTACHING THE MOUNTING
PLATE (Fig.7)
1) Align the screws with the grooves
on the side of the mounting bar.
Position the mounting plate
on the mounting bracket.
2) Secure by tightening the two
locking screws.
ATTACHING THE
MOUNTING PLATE (Fig.8)
1) Position the mounting plate
on the mounting bracket.
2) Secure by tightening
the two locking screws.
(short mounting plate) (long mounting plate)
FOR NEQ3 MOUNT
ADJUSTING THE TRIPOD LEGS (Fig.18)
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 legs apart to stand the tripod upright.
3) 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. Do not over tighten
the clamps.