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R.A. MOTOR INSTALLATION
1) Turn the altitude adjustment knob until the latitude
scale indicates 50º.
2) Locate plastic box underneath R.A. axis. Unscrew
small phillips screw at bottom to remove box.
3) Turn the altitude adjustment knob until the latitude
scale indicates 25º.
4) Rotate R.A. fine-adjustment cable until the flat
surface of nipple faces forward.
5) Slide shaft gear onto end of R.A. axis worm gear.
Tighten set screw to hold shaft gear in place using
the 2mm hex key provided.
6) Place motor drive into recess. Orient motor so that
threaded hole in motor drive mounting plate aligns
with the elongated hole near the top of the recess.
Ensure gear on motor meshes with the shaft gear
assembly.
7) Attach 4mm key hex onto long screw and thread through
hole and screw into backside of motor mounting plate.
Fasten screw to secure motor to equatorial mount.
DEC MOTOR INSTALLATION
8) Loosen set screw on gear assembly. Slide shaft gear
assembly over end of DEC worm gear. Tighten set
screw against flat surface of worm gear nipple.
9) Locate DEC motor. Use the 5mm hex screw provided
to fasten motor to the underside of the mounting
bracket. Orient motor so that gear faces backwards
and meshes with shaft gear assembly as seen in Fig. 9-1.
Before beginning the installation process, remove the telescope
tube from the mount for ease of installation.
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Motor Drive
EQ5
Dual Axis
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