iOptron CEM26 Manual

For iOptron Internal Use Only
15. SLOWLY Pull the gear switch knob outwards.
Put your palm underneath to collect the little
spring and the ball bearing. The ball bearing is
spring loaded and very easy to be sprung off.
16. Release two set screws on mount assembly:
two for locking assembly hinge pins and one for
hinge bearing end cap.
17. Remove the hinge pin bearing end cap. Use a
small screw driver to push the hinge pins
inward. It will drop off from the center slot.
There are small washers as well. Pull the worm
assembly from top of the ring gear
compartment.
18. Tap the bearing out of the housing if needed.
The following is a set of a bearing, a washer
and a hinge pin.
The following shows the relative position of the
end cap, hinge pin/bearing and a worm
assembly.
Spring underneath
the ball bearing

iOptron CEM26 Specifications

General

Payload Capacity	26 lbs (11.8 kg)
RA Worm Wheel	180 teeth
DEC Worm Wheel	180 teeth
RA Worm	1:180 gear ratio
DEC Worm	1:180 gear ratio
Power Requirement	12V DC
Go2Nova Controller	Yes
Tracking Rate	Sidereal, Solar, Lunar
GPS	Yes
Communication Ports	USB