Meade quick start ETX-LS Quickstart Guide, Spread tripod legs, Attach diagonal prism

It is best to set up the telescope in twilight or before sunset the first time you use the ETX-LS. Take the telescope and tripod outside. Set the telescope in a large open area where you can see lots of sky. Don’t setup right next to a building or

a wall. Also try to stay away from large metal objects like a car or a metal fence. Make sure the ground is stable and is approximately level. It is best to set up the scope away from bright nighttime lighting. Bright lights will spoil your night vision and impede your ability to see the sky. Additionally, it will take the telescope longer to align itself if there are too many bright lights around.

Spread tripod legs.

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ETX-LS QUICKSTART GUIDE

Place eyepiece into diagonal prism.

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Attach diagonal prism.

Adjust leg height (make sure that the top of the tripod is approximately level).

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Remove knob and washer from threaded spreader bar tension rod.

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Attach spreader bar and secure with washer and knob.

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Thread eyepiece holder into rear cell.

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Remove rear cell cap.

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Center telescope base onto tripod head and fasten three screw knobs to a firm feel.

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