Meade LX200 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 4)

QUICK-START GUIDE

It is recommended that you attach the supplied tripod to the LX200GPS for observing. Perform the telescope and

Autostar II setup indoors in the light so that you become familiar with the parts and operation before moving the tele-

scope outside into the dark for observing. The setup is the same for the standard field tripod and the giant field tripod.

1. Remove the field tripod from the 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.

3. Remove the threaded rod from the tripod head. A

small piece of plastic holds the threaded rod in

place. Remove the small plastic bag that is stapled

to the threaded rod. This bag contains the "C" clip

retainer and an extra clip.

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2. Thread in two lock-knobs on each leg (six total)

near the foot of each tripod leg. Use the lock-

knobs to vary the height of the inner, extendible

tripod leg sections. Tighten the locks to a firm feel

only; do not overtighten.

Remove the spreader bar (see above figure) from

the shipping carton. Slide the spreader bar onto

the threaded rod. Slide the rod through the tripod

base. Position the spreader bar so that its three

arms line up with the three tripod legs.

5. Take the LX200GPS from its packaging and place

the entire telescope onto the top of the tripod

head, inserting the threaded rod into the central

hole in the bottom of the drive base of the tele-

scope. Tighten the tension knob (see above fig-

ure) to a firm feel only; firm tightening of the ten-

sion knob is sufficient to result in rigid positioning

of the tripod legs.

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Battery

Compartment

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6. Remove the covers of the battery compartments

located on the fork arms (one on each fork arm) and

carefully lift the battery holders from their compart-

ments, being mindful of the connector wires. Insert

four (user-supplied) C-cell batteries into each bat-

tery holder, oriented as shown on the diagram on

the battery holder. Return the battery holders to

their respective compartments. Replace the covers

when you are done.

Spreader Bar

Slide rod

through

Tripod base

Line up

with leg

Tension

Knob

4. Place the "C" clip into the slot in the threaded rod

above the tripod head—this clip holds the thread-

ed rod in place.

“C” Clip

in slot

Threaded

Rod

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Tripod

Base

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