LXD55 Technical Tips Last updated: 20 August 2004

Subject:	How to fix the LXD55 slewing problem.
Sent:	Tuesday, August 17, 2004 08:31:44
From:	Joseph Guerra (jcgx530@charter.net)
Here is how i fixed the slewing problem on my LXD55 mount:

One night, I turned on my LXD55, to find that it started slewing in
Right Ascension and wouldn't stop! Luckily, after tooling around with
it, i found a way to fix it. First, while the mount is still off, you
need to remove the R.A. gearbox. Using an American 3/16 hex key, hold
the gearbox with one hand, loosen the screw until you can remove the
box.





After the Gearbox is off, the gears will run but the mount won't move
because it is detached from the mount. Turn on the autostar and under
SETUP scroll down to RESET and press enter. After a second or two it
should stop slewing. You do have to re-enter information but it does fix
the problem. The software upgrade for autostar is what might be the
cause of it. Hopefully this will help you if you ever encounter this
problem.

You have a great website and hope this can remedy this problem.

     --Joe G.

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