Attaching the center leg brace, Installing the counterweight bar – Celestron XLT series User Manual
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Exhibit 2-6
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Remove the accessory tray knob an
om the central rod.
sory tray over the central rod so that each arm of the tray is pushing against the inside of the
tripod legs.
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Thread the accessory tray knob onto the central rod and tighten.
Tripod
Mounting Knob
Central Rod
Accessory Tray
Accessory Tray Knob
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o properly balance the telescope, the mount comes with a counterweight bar and two counterweights. To install
e counterweight bar:
. Remove the counterweight safety screw from the counterweight bar (at the opposite end of the threaded end).
. Thread the counterweight bar through the counterweight bar locking nut.
DEC axis.
. Thread the counterweight bar into the opening until tight.
ut fully for added support (see fig 2-7).
Once the bar is securely in place you are ready to attach the counterweights.
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3. Locate the opening in the equatorial mount on the
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5. Tighten the counterweight bar lock
Figure 2-7
Counterweight Bar
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Counterweight
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Locking
Counterweights
Counterweight
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Safety Screw
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