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Friction Adjusting Wrench

The friction-adjusting wrench is stored on a magnet strip, located under the

top cover, on the left side, near the Azimuth disc.

Preliminary friction adjustments

Note: The purposes of the preliminary adjustments are: 1) to insure some

friction exists between the disc, 2) to become familiar with the location of the

friction-adjusting nuts, 3) and to become familiar with the direction to turn the

friction-adjusting nuts.

Mount the DM-6 to the tripod using the captive knob provided with the

DiscMounts tripod. Do not install the telescope.

For the initial setup, it will be easier if the top and rear covers are removed.

(If the Sky Commander option is installed, disconnect and remove the Sky

Commander and push the cable into the DiscMount.) Slide the top cover plate

off first, followed by the rear cover plate. The friction-adjusting nuts are the large

nuts located on the end of each axis shaft.

Using the adjusting wrench provided, tighten the nut on the Azimuth (AZ)

axis so some tension is felt as the mount is rotated about the axis. Now tighten

the nut on the Altitude (Alt) axis so friction is felt as the axis is rotated. The

altitude friction should be tightened so that it is just barely able to rotate.

Using the Saddle and Dovetail System

The dovetail system, is divided into two separate assemblies: the 8" Tilt-in

Saddle, which mounts to the Altitude disc of the DM-6, and the dovetail plate

which is mounted to the telescope rings (dovetail plates are available to fit most

ring mount configurations).

On DiscMounts dovetails there is a ¼-20 hole at each end that can be fitted

with an Allen Head Cap Screw (one is supplied with the optional DiscMounts 9"

Dovetail Plates) to be used as a slide through safety stop.

Installing the telescope

On the outside disc near the top of the Altitude axis there are two small

screw holes. These holes can be used with the optional Starbeam Angle Adapter

for mounting accessories, such as pointers and unit digit finders. There are also

two additional holes used to mount the 8" Tilt-in Saddle. If you are standing and

looking at the blue logo, the telescope can be arranged so that the saddle is

mounted on the left side or right side (mounts with the Optional Sky Commander

Push-to system are shipped with for the saddle to be installed on the left side).

This is a personal preference. If you use your right eye for looking through the

telescope, try placing the telescope on the left side. If you use your left eye

mount the telescope to the right side. This option places the body on the outside