Teleskop-Service TSEQ25 User manual

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Equatorial mount TSEQ25 User manual
User manual
Equatorial mount
TSEQ25

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Equatorial mount TSEQ25 User manual
Never look at the sun with a telescope or
any other optical device. Permanent and
irreversible damage would be done to
your eyes, which could lead to blindness.
For solar observation, there are special
solar filters that are mounted in front of
the front lens of the telescope. Please also
consider the small finder scope, which
must also be covered or equipped with a
solar filter.
Do not use eyepiece solar filters, as they
may crack and cause you to lose your
eyesight.
Also, please do not use the telescope for
solar projection. The heat generated inside
may destroy the telescope/eyepiece.
Never leave the telescope unattended,
especially when children are around. They
could endanger themselves and others
through lack of knowledge.
Only use the telescope for the type of ob-
servation described in these instructions.
WARNING!
Contents
Overview......................................................................................................... 3
Assembling the tripod ....................................................................................4
Installing the mount head...............................................................................4
Attachment of counterweight rod, counterweight and shafts........................5
Adjusting the latitude......................................................................................6
Balancing telescope and mount.....................................................................6
Polar Alignment ..............................................................................................8
Celestial coordinates......................................................................................9
Tracking motor (sold separately)..................................................................10

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Equatorial mount TSEQ25 User manual
Note: Some images in this manual show a different mount.
Overview
a. Declination fine adjustment
b. Right ascension fine adjustment
c. Clamping of the declination axis
d. Clamping of the right ascension axis
e. Counterweight
f. Clamping pole height adjustment
g. Pole height adjustment
h. Dovetail clamp for telescope

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Unpack all parts and place them rea-
dy for assembly.
Adjust the tripod legs to a comfortab-
le (working) height for you and make
sure that the adjusted length/height
of the legs is the same.
Attach the tripod legs to the tripod
head using the screws provided.
Make sure that the holders for the
storage plate face inwards.
Plug the storage plate and holder
together as shown in the picture and
lock the connection by turning the
storage plate by 60 °.
Assembling the tripod
Installing the mount head
Place the mount head on the tripod, insert the
retaining screw from below through the hole
in the Tripod Head and tighten the mount
head. Hold it in position until the screw is fully
tightened.

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Next, attach the two flexible shafts to the
mount. To do this, remove the protective rub-
ber caps from the shaft axles of the mount, if
present.
Loosen the clamping screw of each shaft and
slide the shaft onto the axis so that the clam-
ping screw is on the flattened side of the axis.
Attach the counterweight rod and turn the
mount head so that the rod points down-
wards.
Then lock both axes with the clamping
screws. Then remove the knurled screw at
the lower end of the counterweight rod.
Slide the counterweight onto the rod and fix
it with the clamping screw. Then reinsert the
knurled screw.
Attention: Make sure to check if the
clamping screw of the weight is tightened
properly before releasing the weight! Risk
of injury!
Attachment of counterweight rod, counterweight and shafts