Meade LX200-ACF 12 inch User Manual - Page 4
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QUICK-START GUIDE It is recommended that you attach the supplied tripod to the LX200-ACF for observing. Perform the telescope and 1 AutoStar II setup indoors in the light so that you become 8 2 familiar with the parts and operation before moving the telescope outside into the dark for observing. The setup is the same for the standard and giant field tripods. NOTE: The LX200-ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models are equipped with Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece and a 1.25" Diagonal. The LX200 ACF 16" model is equipped with Series 5000 26mm 5-element Super Plössl eyepiece, 2" Diagonal and the Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser. The Field Tripod is supplied as a completely assembled unit, except for the spreader bar (Fig. A, 4). For visual observations and short exposure astro-imaging, the drive base of the telescope's fork mount is attached directly to the field tripod. The telescope in this way is mounted in an 3 (1) Tripod Head (2) Threaded Rod (3) Tension Knob (4) Spreader Bar (5) Leg Lock Knobs (6) Extension Strut (7) Tension Hub (8) Attachment Nuts and Spring (not visible) 4 7 6 "Altazimuth" ("Altitude-Azimuth", or "vertical-horizontal") format. 5 CAUTION: "Firm feel" tightening is sufficient; over- tightening may strip the threads or damage the tripod and results in no additional strength. Fig. A: Field Tripod with legs extended. Fig. C: Remove 2 nuts and spring from threaded rod. Leave the washer on the rod. Fig. B: Extend the tripod legs out. ᕡ How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope Assembly. After removing the field tripod from its shipping carton, stand the tripod vertically, with the tripod feet down and with the tripod still fully collapsed. Grasp two of the tripod legs and, with the full weight of the tripod on the third leg, gently pull the legs apart to a fully open position (Fig. B). The spreader bar (Fig. A, 4) has been removed for shipment. Unscrew the attachment nuts and spring from the spreader bar's threaded rod (Fig. A, 2). Leave the washer on the bar. See Fig. C. Slide the spring into the hole on top of the tripod head (Fig. A, 1). Slide the spreader bar onto the threaded rod on top of the washer that is already on the threaded rod. Position the spreader bar with the flat side facing upward (Fig. D). Slide the threaded rod back through the tripod head from underneath and through the spring. Rethread the first attachment nut over the threaded rod as far down as it will go. Then thread the second nut until it is on top of the first nut. Push the rod up higher from underneath to make it easier to attach the nuts. See Fig. E, 1 and E, 2. -4- flat side Fig. D: Slide spreader over threaded rod. Note the washer on the rod. Fig. E, 1: Insert spring into hole on top of tripod head. Fig. E, 2: Thread the first nut as far down as it will go. Then thread the second nut down onto the first nut.