Sky-Watcher AZ4 MOUNT - Manual (Page 4)

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T
hank you for choosing our Sky-
Watcher product as part of your
sky watching adventure. The AZ4
Alt-azimuth Mount is an excellent
observing platform for small tele-
scopes, binoculars, spotting scopes
and even cameras. Its simple de-
sign allows for easy set up and
usage. Teflon bearing surfaces
for both axes of motion ensure
buttery-smooth movements allow-
ing telescopes to be manipulated
with effortless precision. With such
a user-friendly design, you will en-
joy spending quality time observing
and exploring the wondrous day and
night skies with the AZ4 mount.
The following instructions will assist you in
how to set-up, properly use, and care for your
mount. Please make sure to read them over
carefully before getting started.
1. Assembly
Please open all the boxes in the shipping con-
tainer carefully. Make sure to check that all the
parts listed in the Parts List are present. In the
case that you need to return the mount, you
must use the original packaging, so be sure to
save the boxes and packaging material.
The mount is mostly pre-assembled at the fac-
tory, which makes the initial assembly of the
mount an easy task. Simply install the head
onto the tripod and attach the accessory tray.
Before beginning, you should unpack all of the
parts and place them out in your workspace.
The bolts should all be tightened firmly to
avoid flexing and wobbling, but do not over-
tighten the bolts or the threads may strip. As
you assemble, please refer to Figure 1.
A. AZ4 Mount (Steel)
1. Place the tripod upright and extend the legs
out as far as they can go. For now, keep the
tripod legs at their fully retracted (shortest)
length. After the mount is fully assembled,
you can extend the legs to whatever length
is suitable for you.
2. The center support shaft is already installed
in the tripod, so only the head and
accessory tray needs to be secured.
3. Position the base of the AZ4 head onto the
base of the tripod. Adjust the AZ4 head so
that the post on the base (referencing north)
of the tripod lines up with the notch on the
AZ4 head.
4. Thread the center support shaft into the AZ4
head until tight. Hold the mount head with
one hand while you tighten the lock bolt
with the other. Use caution not to cross
thread when assembling. This process will
secure the AZ4 head to the base of the
tripod.
5. Take away the knob and washer from the
bottom of the center support shaft. Slide the
tripod support tray up from the bottom of the
center support shaft until the three tray arms
are touching the legs of the tripod. The flat
side of the accessory tray should be facing
up. Place the knob washer on the center
support shaft against the tray, and follow it
by threading the securing knob all the way
up the center support shaft until it is tight
against the tray. The tripod support tray
provides added stability for the tripod, and
can support up to five 1.25" eyepieces and
two 2" eyepieces.
6. Thread the handle into the threaded
receptacle of the AZ4 head. The handle will
thread in at a slight angle so as to position
it at a more comfortable angle for use in the
field. To have the handle in a different
position, simply remove the Phillips-head
screw and thread the handle on the other
side of the lock knob that secures the tele
scope. The Phillips-head screw can then be
used to cover the extra hole.