Meade 114EQ-ASTR Instruction Manual - Page 5

Meade114EQASTR 3/28/07 9:33 AM Page 5 ASSEMBLE YOUR TRIPOD The tripod is the basic support for your telescope. Its height may be adjusted so that you can view comfortably. Note: Number in brackets, e.g., (3), refer to Fig. 1. 1. Make sure that as you attach the legs (1) to the mount that the leg braces (24) are facing inward. 2. Line up the holes at the top of one of the legs with the holes in the mount. See Fig. 2. 3. Thread one of the 2-inch bolts through the holes. 4. Thread a wingnut over the bolt and handtighten to a firm feel. 5. Attach the remaining two legs to the mount in the same manner. 6. Spread the legs out evenly apart. 7. Set the height of your tripod: a. Rotate and loosen the leg lock thumbscrew (38) to unlock the leg lock. Fig. 3 finger tighten the hex nut Fig. 4 3 Meade accessories, such as the Barlow lens. 1. Line up the holes at the end of one of the leg brace supports (8) with the holes in one of the leg braces (9). 2. Thread one of the one-half inch bolts through the holes. Fig. 2 3. Thread a hex nut over the end of the bolt. 2" Screw mount tripod washer leg wingnut b. Slide the inner portion of the leg (39) in or out to the desired length. Repeat for the other two legs. c. Rotate and tighten the leg lock thumbscrew to relock the leg lock. d. Repeat for the other two legs. ATTACH THE ACCESSORY TRAY The tray helps stabilize the tripod and is also a convenient holder of eyepieces and other 4. Finger tighten the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3. 5. Repeat with the two other leg braces. 6. Thread the accessory tray (26) over the center mounting bolt to a firm feel. ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER An eyepiece (17) has a narrow field of view. A viewfinder (22) makes it easier to locate objects. The red dot viewfinder has a red dot Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.