Sky-Watcher EQ2 MOUNT - Manual (Page 9)

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ATTACHING THE TUBE RINGS TO MOUNT (Fig.20)
1) Remove the tube rings from telescope by releasing their
thumb nuts and opening their hinges.
2) Place the tube rings on top of the tube ring mounting plate
and bolt the tube rings to the mount using the wench provided.
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE MAIN
TUBE TO TUBE RINGS (Fig.21)
1) Remove the telescope tube from the paper covering.
2) Find the center of balance of the telescope tube. Place this point
between the two tube rings. Close the hinges around the telescope
and fasten securely by tightening the thumb nuts. Do not over-tighten.
Fig.20
Fig.21
Fig.22
(reflector)
(refractor)
ATTACHING THE FINDERSCOPE
BRACKET (Fig.24)
1) Locate the finderscope optical assembly.
2) Slide the finderscope bracket into the
rectangular slot and tighten the screw to
hold the mount in place.
(Small Finderscope) (Large Finderscope)
ATTACHING THE FINDERSCOPE (Fig.23)
1) Locate the finderscope
optical assembly.
2) Remove the two knurled
thumbscrews near the front
of the telescope main body.
(near the end of the telescope
main body for the refractor)
3) Position the finderscope
bracket over the screws in
the telescope main body.
4) Secure the finderscope
assembly with the two
knurled thumbscrews.
FINDERSCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig.23
Fig.24
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TUBE
TO MOUNT (Fig.22)
1) Place the telescope tube on top of the
1/4"-20 Adapter. Turn the knurled black
wheel underneath while holding the tube
in place to secure the telescope.
2) Fasten the telescope tube assembly
to the mount using the wench provided.
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
( for Maksutov
Telescopes only)