Meade Instruments LX600 - Manual (Page 63)

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Appendix F
3. Place the wedge on the tripod head, sliding the
azimuth thrust bar pin into the tangent arm slot
(Fig. E).
4. Push the tripod threaded rod (Fig. B, 2) up so
that the rod extends through the X-Wedge plate
center hole (Fig C, 8).
5. Screw the threaded rod insert onto the threaded
rod until it is seated fi rmly on the X-Wedge base
plate, fi tted in plate center hole (Fig. F).
6. Align the tripod spreader bar with the tripod legs
as shown in Fig, B. Tighten the tripod t-handle
tension knob to a snug fi t. Screw the threaded
rod cap onto the end of the threaded rod.
7. Using the three 5/16" hex screws and washers
(Fig. A, 5) pass the hex screws through the oval
slots on the wedge fl oor and thread them into the
tripod head (Fig. G).
8. The latitude lock screw (Fig. H) is installed at the
factory to allow the tilt plate to be adjusted for
any latitude greater than 25° and less than 57°.
If viewing in a region with a latitude from 57° to
65°, unthread the lock screw with the supplied
hex key wrench and move the screw to the
optional mounting hole.
Mounting the Telescope
on the X-Wedge
1. Thread one of the provided 3/8" hex screws into
the hole on the underside of the telescope drive
Figure E. The azimuth thrust bar pin positioned in the
tangent arm.
Azimuth thrust bar pin
Figure F. The Threaded rod insert properly positioned on the
threaded rod and X-Wedge base plate.
Figure G. X-Wedge with threaded rod cap and 5/16" hex screws
secured.
Figure I. Attach one of the 3/8" hex screws to the curved part of
the telescope drive base.
Figure H. Latitude screw with multiple lock screw positions.
Latitude lock screw
(in 25˚ to 57˚ position
Latitude lock screw
hole for 32˚ to 65˚