Bushnell 78-9512 manual Standard Equipment, Attach Telescope and Finderscope

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STANDARD EQUIPMENT

∙Complete Main Telescope Assembly

∙Full Length Variable-Height Hardwood Tripod

∙Altazimuth Yoke Mount

∙5mm, 20mm focal length - Eyepieces

∙Diagonal Mirror, 3x Barlow Lens, Erecting Lens

∙5 x 24mm Finderscope w/focus adjustment, Accessory Tray

∙Hardware Pack:

Tripod leg: 3-2_”bolts, 6-11/16washers and 3-wingnuts

Accessory tray: 3-_” bolts, 6-_” washers and 3-wingnuts

Tripod Leg Lock Screws: 3 pc.

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

1.Remove all components from the carton and identify all components. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE

2.Set-Up Tripod, Mount and Accessory Tray

∙Select one Tripod Leg (5) and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (6). Using Tripod Leg Lock Screws (9) included in the hardware pack, insert the Tripod Leg Lock Screw into the lower brackets on the Tripod Leg. Tighten the Tripod Leg Lock Screws so that the middle section is securely in place. Repeat on remaining two legs.

∙ Locate the Altazimuth Yoke Mount (3). Note: Before assembling tripod legs to Altazimuth Yoke Mount, make sure the Accessory Tray Braces(7) face

inward. Locate the long bolts and washers from the hardware pack. Position the mount over the Tripod Leg (5) as shown (fig. 1). and align the holes in the Tripod Leg with the holes in the mount. Insert the bolts through the holes at the top of a Tripod Leg. A washer should be positioned on both outer sides of the Tripod Leg. Attach a wing nut to the bolt, but do not tighten it all the way. Repeat on the remaining two Tripod Legs. Once you have attached all Tripod Legs to the mount, securely tighten all wing nuts.

∙ Locate the Accessory Tray (8). Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers ( 3-_” bolts, 6-_ washers and 3 - wingnuts) connect the Accessory

Tray to the Accessory Tray Braces (7). Start with one Tripod Leg and attach wingnut. Wingnuts should be positioned beneath the Accessory Tray. Do not tighten wingnuts until all Accessory Tray Braces are attached as some adjustments may be required.

1.Attach Telescope and Finderscope

∙Locate Telescope Main Tube (2). Secure telescope to Altazimuth Yoke Mount (3) by removing Altitude Lock Knobs (17) and positioning the telescope between yoke. Carefully replace the Altitude Lock Knobs and remove lens cover from 60mm Objective Lens (1)

∙ Locate the Finderscope(16) with pre-assembledFinderscope Mount (13). Remove the two nuts located near the back of the Telescope Main Tube (2) and place the Finderscope and Mount assembly over the exposed screws. Replace the nuts, and securely tighten the Finderscope Mount in place.

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1. Attach Eyepiece and Diagonal Mirror			fig 2.
∙ Locate an	Eyepiece (12) (either the 5mm or 20mm) and	Diagonal
Mirror (11).	Attach the Diagonal Mirror as shown (fig. 2). Insert an Eyepiece into the Diagonal Mirror.

Your Bushnell Telescope is now ready to be used. To obtain the fullest

enjoyment from your telescope, please refer to the additional information below.