Meade LX850-ACF 10 inch User Manual - Page 9

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LX850 Key Features LX850 Key Features 3# 4! 3^ 3& Figure 3: Detail, RA Access 3( Figure 4: StarLock Counterweight Mount Saddle Plate Configurations Losmandy® Style Dovetail Configuration Vixen® Style Dovetail Configuration Note that there are different angled surfaces on the dovetail brackets on the saddle. In addition to physically moving the dovetail to accommodate the differing width of Losmandy or Vixen it is important to orient the bracket so that the pitch to the dovetail matches the corresponding mount. Note that Losmandy style mounting configuration utilizes the larger, more pronounced pitch. See above Figure 5: Saddle Plate 3# RA Internal Cable Access Port 3^ StarLock Counterweight 3& StarLock Counterweight Lock Bolt 4! Lock-down set screw for cover 9

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3#
3^
3&
3#
RA Internal Cable Access Port
3^
StarLock Counterweight
3&
StarLock Counterweight Lock Bolt
4!
Lock-down set screw for cover
Figure 5:
Saddle Plate
3(
Note that there are different angled surfaces on the dovetail brackets on the saddle. In addition to physically moving
the dovetail to accommodate the differing width of Losmandy or Vixen it is important to orient the bracket so that the
pitch to the dovetail matches the corresponding mount. Note that Losmandy style mounting configuration utilizes the
larger, more pronounced pitch. See above
Losmandy® Style Dovetail Configuration
Vixen® Style Dovetail Configuration
Mount Saddle Plate Configurations
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LX850 Key Features
LX850 Key Features
Figure 3:
Detail, RA Access
Figure 4:
StarLock Counterweight
4!