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ASSEMBLE YOUR TRIPOD
The tripod is the basic support for your telescope. Its height may be adjusted so that you can view comfortably.
Note: Number in brackets, e.g., (3), refer to Fig. 1.
1.Make sure that as you attach the legs (1) to the mount that the leg braces (24) are facing inward.
2.Line up the holes at the top of one of the legs with the holes in the mount.
See Fig. 2.
3.Thread one of the
Fig. 2
mount
2” Screw
tripod washer
leg wingnut
4.Thread a wingnut over the bolt and hand- tighten to a firm feel.
5.Attach the remaining two legs to the mount in the same manner.
6.Spread the legs out evenly apart.
7.Set the height of your tripod:
a. Rotate and loosen the leg lock |
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thumbscrew (38) to unlock the |
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leg lock. | Fig. 3 |
finger tighten the hex nut
b. Slide the inner portion of the leg (39) in or out to the desired length. Repeat for the other two legs.
c. Rotate and tighten the leg lock thumbscrew to relock the leg lock.
d. Repeat for the other two legs.
ATTACH THE ACCESSORY TRAY
The tray helps stabilize the tripod and is also a convenient holder of eyepieces and other
Fig. 4
3
Meade accessories, such as the Barlow lens.
1.Line up the holes at the end of one of the leg brace supports (8) with the holes in one of the leg braces (9).
2.Thread one of the
3.Thread a hex nut over the end of the bolt.
4.Finger tighten the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3.
5.Repeat with the two other leg braces.
6.Thread the accessory tray (26) over the center mounting bolt to a firm feel.
ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER
An eyepiece (17) has a narrow field of view. A viewfinder (22) makes it easier to locate objects. The red dot viewfinder has a red dot
Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.