Part i : setting up the eq8 mount – Sky-Watcher EQ8 User Manual

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PART I : SETTING UP THE EQ8 MOUNT

Fully expand the tripod legs on level ground.

Install the hand control bracket on the tripod.

(Fig 1.1a)

Place one or two counterweight(s) just between the bottom of the central post and the

ground if there is enough space between them. This is a critical safety effort because the

counter weight(s) will prevent users from putting their feet under the central post uncon-

sciously.

(Fig. 1.1b)

Fully release the clamp of the central post by loosening the two hex nuts on it with a 19mm

hex wrench

(Fig 1.1c).

1.1 Setting Up the Tripod

Fig. 1.1b

Fig. 1.1a

• The central post might fall freely when the two nuts are loosened. The counterweight(s),

which is (are) placed between the bottom of the central post and the ground earlier, will

support the central post and prevent any potential damages in such case.

• While loosening the two clamp nuts, to reduce the possible impact of the falling of the

central post, it is recommended to hold the tripod top, or to fill the gap between the top

of the counter weight and the bottom of central post with some soft material.

• User should loosen the two hex nuts alternately to make sure both of them are fully

loosened.

After the clamp is fully released, rotate the central post in the clamp to roughly align the

dowel on the tripod top with the gap of the clamp.

(Fig 1.1c)

Align

Fig. 1.1c

Dowel

Central Post

Nuts

Clamp

Hand Control

Bracket

M3X10

Screws

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