6 • The G-9 1/4
The tripod comes fully assembled with the metal plate, called the tripod head, that
holds the legs together at the top. In addition, the brackets that support the
accessory tray are also attached to the tripod.
Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs apart until the leg brace assembly
for the accessory tray is fully extended (see figure 2-2). The tripod will now stand
by itself. To increase the stability, tighten the bolts that hold the legs to the tripod
head (use the appropriate size wrench from the supplied set). This will help
minimize any flexure or wobble of the legs.
Once the tripod is set up, you can adjust the height at which it stands. To do
this:
1. Loosen the knob on the leg clamp so that the tripod leg can be adjusted.
2. Slide the center portion of the tripod leg away from the tripod head until it
is at the desired height.
3. Tighten the knobs on each leg clamp to hold the legs in place.
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Figure 2-2
Warning: The G-9
1
/
4
is quite heavy. Because of this, great care should be taken when
adjusting the tripod height. If you need to make fine adjustments to the tripod while
the scope is mounted, be very careful because it is easy to accidentally knock the
system over!
Assembling the CG-5 Equatorial Mount
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