Orion 70 instruction manual Parts List, Assembly

Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion telescope. Your new GoScope 70 is the most portable telescope system ever developed by Orion. Since it fits completely in its included backpack case, you can take the GoScope on camping trips, day hikes, the beach, sporting events, vacations, and anywhere else you want to bring it. Great for daytime spotting or nighttime stargazing, the GoScope offers the entire family new worlds of fun.

These instructions will help you set up, properly use and care for your telescope. Please read them over thoroughly before getting started.

Parts List

Optical tube assembly Tripod

45° erect-image diagonal 20mm eyepiece 10mm eyepiece

EZ Finder II reflex sight Objective lens cover Backpack carry case

Quick-release lever

Quick-release shoe

Warning: Never look directly at the Sun through your telescope—even for an instant—without a professionally made solar filter that completely covers the front of the instrument, or permanent eye damage could result. Young children should use this telescope only with adult supervision.

Assembly

Carefully remove all of the items from the shipping box. Make sure all the parts listed in the parts list are present. Save all boxes and packaging material. In the unlikely event you need to return the telescope, you should use the original packaging.

Assembling the telescope is very easy and quick to do. No tools are required. During assembly (and anytime for that mat- ter), do not touch the any of the lenses of the telescope, eye- pieces, or finder scope with your fingers. The optical surfaces can become dirty or damaged if touched. Never remove any lens assembly from its housing for any reason, or the product warranty and return policy will be voided.

Refer to Figure 1 during assembly.

1.Spread the legs of the tripod, and extend them to the desired length. Extend the legs by disengaging the leg clamps and pulling the leg sections out. Re-engage the clamps when done.

2.Remove the quick-release shoe from the top of the tri- pod. To do this, you must first push the quick-release lever (Figure 2a).

3.Attach the quick-release shoe to the mounting block on the GoScope optical tube (Figure 2b). Thread the stud on the shoe into the threaded hole in the mounting block. Use the knurled edge of the screw on the underside of the shoe to

Figure 2a. Remove the quick-release shoe from the tripod by pushing the quick-release lever while simultaneously lifting the quick release shoe with the other hand.

Figure 2b. Orient the quick-release shoe relative to the mounting block as shown.

secure it to the tube. You can use a small flathead screw driver or the edge of a coin to firmly tighten the connection.

4.Attach the 45° erect-image diagonal to the optical tube. First remove the caps from the diagonal and unthread the cover on the rear of the GoScope. The knurled ring on the diagonal connects to the threads on the rear of the GoScope (Figure 3). Tighten this ring firmly. If you wish to change the orientation of the diagonal for a more com- fortable viewing angle, you must first loosen the knurled ring on the diagonal. Rotate the diagonal to the desired viewing angle, and retighten the knurled ring to lock the diagonal into place.

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