TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove all components from the carton and identify all components.
READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE
SET-UP TRIPOD
1.Remove the three tripod legs (8) and Equatorial Mounting System
2.Spread tripod legs (8) until accessory tray supports (9) are fully extended.
3.Attach accessory tray (11) by inserting bolt on underside of accessory tray (11) through accessory tray support (9) center hole. Tighten accessory tray nut onto bolt.
4.Beginning with one Tripod Leg (8) loosen Tripod Leg Lock Knob (10) that secures Tripod Leg Middle Section (12) and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (12).
5.Tighten the Tripod Leg Lock Knob (10) so that the Tripod Leg Middle Section (12) won't slide.
6.Repeat on remaining two Tripod Legs (8).
ATTACH FINDERSCOPE, COUNTERWEIGHT AND TELESCOPE
1.Remove Telescope Body (3) and Finderscope (2) from carton.
2.Remove nuts located near the Rack & Pinion Focusing Mechanism (1) on Telescope Body (3).
3.Attach Finderscope (2) to Telescope Body (3) by inserting the screws extending from the Telescope Body (3) into the holes in the base of the Finderscope (2).
4.Refasten nuts so that Finderscope (2) is secure.
5.Remove Counterweight (5) and Counterweight Shaft (6) from carton.
6.Slide Counterweight (5) onto the Counterweight Shaft (6) and tighten thumb screw to secure.
7.Thread Counterweight Shaft (6) into the hole on the bottom of the Declination Column of the mount (near the Declination Axis), making sure it is tight.
8.Attach two Cradles (17) to the top of the Equatorial Mount as shown.
9.Remove Cradle Locking Clamps of the two Cradles (17) and open the Cradles (17) in preparation of placing Telescope Body(3) onto mount.
10.Set Telescope Body (3) into Cradles (17) making sure that the Finderscope(2) is on top.
11.Close Cradles (17) around Telescope Body (3) and tighten Cradle Locking Clamps so that the Telescope Body (3) is secure.