Standard Equipment, Attach Accessory Tray

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

∙Reflector Telescope Assembly

∙Equatorial Mount

∙Variable Height-Hardwood Tripod

∙4mm, 12mm, 20mm focal length - Eyepieces.

∙5 x 24 mm Finderscope w/ focus adjustment

∙Accessory Tray

∙3x Barlow

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

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

fig. 1

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

2.Set-Up Tripod

∙Select one tripod leg. Loosen Tripod Leg Lock Screw (11) and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (8).

Tighten the Tripod Leg lock Screw so that the Middle Section is securely in place. Repeat for the remaining two legs.

3.Attach Telescope and Finderscope

∙ Locate the pre-assembled Telescope Main Tube (15) and

Equatorial Mount (20). Note: Before assembling tripod legs to

Equatorial Mount, make sure the Accessory Tray Braces (9) face

inward. Loosen long bolts at the top of Tripod Leg (12).

Carefully remove Telescope Main Tube from Cradles (25).

Position the mount over the Tripod Leg as shown (fig. 2). and

secure Equatorial Mount to Tripod Leg. Repeat on

the

remaining two Tripod Legs. Once you have attached all Tripod

Legs to the mount, securely tighten all wing nuts and place

Telescope Main Tube back into Cradles.

Locate the Finderscope (1) with pre-assembledFinderscope Mount

(2). Remove the two nuts located near the front of the

telescope (closet to the eyepiece) and place the Finderscope

and Finderscope Mount over the exposed screws. The

Finderscope Focus Adjustment (16) should point towards

the

Primary Mirror (14). Replace the nuts, and securely tighten

fig. 2

the Finderscope and Finderscope Mount in place.

1.Attach Accessory Tray

∙Locate the Accessory Tray (10). Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers connect the

Accessory Tray to the Accessory Tray Braces (9). Start with one tripod	leg and	attach wingnuts.
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.

2.Attach Control Cables, Counterweight and Eyepieces

∙Locate the Fine Adjustment Cables (5). Loosen the silver screws located at the end of the Fine Adjustment Cables and attach the Fine Adjustment Cables to the two silver posts found on the Equatorial Mount. The first post is located just above the Declination Lock Knob (18), the second post is located below the Right Ascension Scale (24).