Assembly Instructions Delta 20 / Wega 900 With Eq1-Mount; Tripod Setup; Preparing The Mount For Assembly; Telescope Assembly - Dörr DANUBIA DELTA 20 Notice D'utilisation

05 | ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS DELTA 20 / WEGA 900 WITH EQ1-MOUNT

05.1 TRIPOD SET UP
Adjusting tripod legs (Fig.1)
Slowly loosen the height adjustment clamp and gently pull out the lower section of each tripod leg. Tighten
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the clamps to hold the legs in place.
Spread the tripod legs apart to stand the tripod upright.
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Adjust the height of each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly leveled. Note than the tripod legs may
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not be at same length when the equatorial mount is level.
Attaching the accessory tray (Fig.2)
Place the accessory tray on top of the bracket, and secure with the locking knob from underneath.
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Attaching mount to tripod legs (Fig.3)
Place the equatorial mount inside the tripod mounting platform
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Push the azimuth lock knob/locking shaft up and thread the screw into the hole in the bottom of the mount.
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05.2

PREPARING THE MOUNT FOR ASSEMBLY

Repositioning the mount head (Fig.4.1 - 4.5). Follow the diagrams to place the mount into an upright position.
Fig4.1: Unlock the DEC. lock knob. Swivel 180°
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Fig4.2: Unlock the R.A. lock knob on the other side. Swivel 180°
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Fig4.3: Unlock the altitude lock knob. Set the angle to local altitude
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Fig4.4: Swivel 180°
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Fig4.5: Tighten altitude, DEC. and R.A. knobs
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05.3

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

Installing counterweight (Fig.5)
Slide counterweight halfway onto rod. Hold the counterweight with one hand and insert counterweight rod
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into threaded hole one mount with the other hand. Tighten counterweight rod onto mount.
Tighten thumbscrew to lock counterweight in place.
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Installing control cables (Fig.6)
Slide the sleeve end of the cable over the nipple on the end of the worm gear. Tighten the cable using the set
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screw against the flat surface on the nipple.
Attaching the tube rings to mount (Fig.7)
Remove the tube rings from telescope by releasing their thumb nuts and opening their hinges.
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Place the tube rings on top of the tube ring mounting plate and bolt the tube rings to the mount using the
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wench provided.
Attaching the telescope main tube to tube rings (Fig.8)
Remove the telescope tube from the paper covering.
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Find the center of balance of the telescope tube. Place this point between the two tube rings. Close the
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hinges around the telescope and fasten securely by tightening the thumb nuts. Do not over-tighten.
05.4

FINDERSCOPE ASSEMBLY

Attaching the fi nderscope (Fig.10, 11)
Locate the finderscope optical assembly.
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Remove the two knurled thumbscrews near the end of the telescope main body. (near the front of the tele-
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scope main body for the reflector).
Position the finderscope bracket over the screws in the telescope main body.
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Secure the finderscope bracket with the two knurled thumbscrews.
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