Meade Instruments 20 MAX-ACF - Manual (Page 19)

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Slide the bolts into the threaded holes and tighten each
securing knob by hand until it reaches the top. Then
use a 1/4" shaft, such as a Phillips screwdriver, as a
lever, to turn the knob very tight.
Screw in counterweight shaft into the bottom of the
fixed counterweight assembly until it reaches the hard
stop.
Slide a screwdriver or shaft into into the hole on the
head of the shaft (see photo). Using the screwdriver as
a lever, rotate the counterweight shaft until it tightened.
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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.
close up of
Indentation on
fixed counterweights
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CAUTION: PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR HANDS AS YOU
ATTACH THE COUNTERWEIGHTS SO NOT TO PINCH
THEM DURING ASSEMBLY. ALSO TAKE CARE NOT TO
DROP COUNTERWEIGHTS. THE COUNTERWEIGHTS
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF DROPPED,
ESPECIALLY ON THE FOOT.