Meade 16 instruction manual Meade Instruments Corporation Oak Canyon Irvine, CA

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WARNING

NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN THROUGH YOUR MEADE TELESCOPE! OBSERVING THE SUN, EVEN FOR THE SHORTEST FRACTION OF A SECOND WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE. WHEN OBSERVING DURING THE DAYTIME, DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE EVEN CLOSE TO THE SUN.

ALL MEADE TELESCOPES ARE UNDER CONTINUOUS TECHNICAL REVIEW, AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SHIP OUR LATEST MODELS.

MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY

Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation (“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. and Canada. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable. Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this warranty, but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.

RGA Number Required: Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number must be obtained from Meade by writing, or by calling (949) 451-1450. Each returned part or product must include a written statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as well as the owner’s name, address, and phone number.

This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have been attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties which can not be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail purchase.

This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice.

This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties.

Meade Instruments Corporation

6001 Oak Canyon

Irvine, CA 92618-5200

(949) 451-1450 FAX: (949) 451-1460

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation Meade Instruments Corporation Oak Canyon Irvine, CA Table of Contents Page Assembly and SET-UP UnpackingOptical Tube Assembly Balancing the Telescope Aligning the Viewfinder optional accessory Collimation of the Optical SystemTips on Using a Dobsonian Telescope Magnifying Power Seeing ConditionsObserving Guidelines Care of Optics and Main TubeOptional Accessories Page Page Page OAK CANYON, IRVINE, California 92618-5200 U.S.A