User manual MEADE 2045 SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE PART 1

[. . . ] 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. Note: the Tension Knob (the black 3" diameter knob at the bottom of the threaded shaft) may need to be loosened to allow the tripod legs to unfold. Unthread the Tension Knob sufficiently to allow the Spreader Bar (black casting with three arms right above the Tension Knob) to rotate. [. . . ] The Spreader Bar should be rotated about 60° from its shipping position until the 3 arms of the Spreader Bar are lined up with the 3 tripod legs. Then, turn the Threaded Rod in the center of the Field Tripod so that about 1 1/2" of its length protrudes up through the center Tripod Head. Underneath the Head of the Field Tripod is a hex lock-nut, which should be tightened to fix the position of the Threaded Rod. Firm tightening of the Tension Knob is sufficient to result in rigid position of the tripod legs. It is not necessary to use extreme force in tightening this knob. B. Equatorial Wedge The Equatorial Wedge permits the Model 2045 SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE to be used in astronomical or "equatorial" mode without the 3 Table Tripod Legs. The wedge fits on the Field Tripod, described above, and accepts the base of the Model 2045 SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE fork mount. Place the wedge onto the Field Tripod, with the central threaded rod of the tripod fitting through the center hole in the floor of the wedge. Thread the 3" diameter manual knob onto the threaded rod of the tripod and firmly tighten the manual knob. C. Check that the knobs at the side of the wedge are firmly tightened before placing the telescope onto the wedge. Three knobs are supplied with the Equatorial Wedge for mounting the drive base of the telescope to the tilt-plate. Thread one of the knobs into the hole on the curved underside of the drive base. This knob should be threaded about three full turns, not fully into the hole. Grasp the 2 fork arms of the telescope firmly, place the telescope onto the tilt-plate of the wedge by sliding the knob into the slot at the top of the curved end of the wedge tilt-plate. [. . . ] This knob should be threaded about three full turns, not fully into the hole. Grasp the 2 fork arms of the telescope firmly, place the telescope onto the tilt-plate of the wedge by sliding the knob into the slot at the top of the curved end of the wedge tilt-plate. The telescope is now fully mounted onto the Equatorial Wedge and Field Tripod. [. . . ]