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ATTACH COUNTERWEIGHT ASSEMBLY
Note that there are two types of counterweights used
with Max. One is the typical round counterweight you're
probably used with other telescopes; this is the
adjustable counterweight. The other type is uncommon
and is called a fixed counterweight. See photo at left.
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.
CAUTION: DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE FIXED
COUNTERWEIGHTS, ATTACHING THESE PIECES
REQUIRES TWO PEOPLE. ONE PERSON MUST HOLD
THE FIXED COUNTERWEIGHT WHILE THE OTHER
PERSON TIGHTENS IT IN PLACE.
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Retighten the Dec clamp knob.
Plug in the RA to Dec jumper cables; there are two (2)
such cables. The first being a 25 pin to 25 pin cable
and the second a USB to USB cable. Hint: You may
wish to plug into the RA connector before attaching the
counterweights. Then attach the jumper cable to the
Dec assembly after the weights are attached. Some
users may find it difficult to reach in below the Dec
assembly to connect the cable after the counterweights
are attached.
adjustable
counterweights
fixed
counterweights
Line up a fixed counterweight's 4 bolts with the four
threaded holes in the Dec assembly base. The weights
can only be positioned with indentations facing the front
and back of the assembly (see photos 21A and 21B).