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Meade Instruments Corporation

6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92620-4205 n (949) 451-l 450

FAX: (949) 451-1460

www.meade.com

Operating Instructions

Meade@

ETX Field Tripod

For Use With the ETX Astro Telescope

Fig. 1: ETX Field Tripod. (1) Mounting Slots; (2) Mounting Plate; (3)

Latijude

Scale; (4) Fine Latitude Adjustment Knob; (5) Height

Adjustment Knob; (6) Accessory Tray; (7) Extension Strut System;

(6)

North-Pointing Tripod Leg (marked

“N”

at position of arrow);

19)

Fine Azimuth Adjustment Knobs; (10) Latitude Lock Knob:

(11)

Latitude Lock Lever

(opposite side).

PARTS LISTING AND ASSEMBLY

When opening the packing box for the first time, note carefully

the following parts included with the ETX Field Tripod:

Tripod

2 Attachment Knobs

Accessory

Tray

1. Preparing the Tripod For Use

The ETX Field Tripod (Fig. 1) is simple to set up and easy to

use. Users need only attach the accessory tray and adjust the

tripod to the

desrred

observtng

hetght.

Extending the Tripod:

Remove the tripod from the

shtpptng

box and stand it

upright. Grasp two of the tripod legs, leaving the full

weight of the tripod on the third leg. Gently pull the legs

apart to a full open

posltion.

Attaching the Accessory Tray:

Remove the round accessory tray

(6),

Fig. 1, from the

shipping box. Remove the black, star-shaped lock knob

from the threaded rod on the bottom of the accessory tray.

Attach the tray to the tripod by inserting the threaded rod

through the central hub of the extension strut

(7)

Fig.

Rethread the lock knob onto the accessory tray.

Varying the Tripod Height:

Loosen the black, star-shaped height adjustment knob

(5)

Fig.

at the base of each tripod leg.

Slide

the three top tripod leg sections to the desired height.

Tighten the three height adjustment knobs,

(5)

Fig. 1, to a

“firm

feel”. Do not overtighten.

Collapsing the Tripod for Storage:

Remove the accessory tray

(6),

Fig. 1, from the tripod.

Grasp the top of the tripod

wrth

one hand, and with the

other hand, pull up on the central hub of the extension

strut

(7)

Fig.

where the accessory tray was attached.

This action will cause the tripod legs to move inward to a

collapsed position.

Important Notes on using ETX Field Tripod:

Remove the accessory tray before attempting to collapse

the tripod.

If the tripod does not extend or collapse easily, do not

force the tripod legs in or out. By following the above

instructions the tripod

will

function properly. Forcing the

tripod into an incorrect position may damage the extension

strut system.

Do not overtighten the three star-shaped height adjustment

knobs on the tripod legs.

“Firm feel” tightening is sufficient.

Attaching the ETX Astro Telescope to the Tripod

Confirm that the latitude lock lever

(11) Fig.

is in the

locked posltlon by rotating the lever clockwlse

untrl

trght.

Also

confrrm

that the N/S

swatch

on the base of the ETX

Astro Telescope IS set for the correct hemsphere

In the side of the ETX

drive base, locate the

two attachment holes,

Fig. 2. (These holes

are normally used with

the fixed legs of the

table tripod.) Position

the ETX on the Field

Tripod

so that the

“N”

Fig. 2: ETX

Drove

Base,

showmg

attachment holes.

Then, align the two holes in the base of the ETX with the

mounting slots

(1)

Fig.

on the mount plate

(2)

Fig. 1.

1 2

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d. Thread the two provided l/4-20 threaded attachmentknobs through the mounting slots into the ETX base.Tighten to a firm feel only. Do not overtighte

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