Bushnell 78-6000 manual Telescope Assembly Instructions, Assembling the Dobsonian Base

Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell Voyager Dobsonian Telescope! Your new telescope has been designed and crafted with the highest standards so that you may have years of enjoyment and use out of this wonderful window to the heavens. This product comes complete with everything you'll need to explore your universe including a professional parabolic primary mirror, precision rack and pinion focusing mechanism, superior all-metal main telescope tube, and professional quality wide-field 6x30 finderscope. Whether you are just starting out in astronomy or you are an avid astronomer we wish you all the best with your telescope.

Please utilize this manual to its fullest potential by reading it completely before you attempt to assemble and use your new telescope. Once assembled, we've included a basic guide on how to get started in astronomy at the end of this manual. While this is not a complete guide, it will give you some initial pointers. As you advance in ability, we would highly recommend a supplemental star atlas, beginning astronomy guide, moon map, or any other guide as you travel on your journey through the universe.

READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE

UNPACKING YOUR TELESCOPE

NOTE: YOUR DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE HAS BEEN SHIPPED IN TWO CARTONS. PLEASE MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE BOTH CARTONS (1 OF 2, 2 OF 2).

Carton 1 of 2: Includes the telescope tube and all accessories.

Carton 2 of 2: Includes the unassembled Dobsonian base and hardware.

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Remove all components from the cartons and identify all components. You will need a phillips screwdriver, and two adjustable wrenches for assembly.

ASSEMBLING THE DOBSONIAN BASE

1.Remove the Dobsonian base components from the carton and verify that all five components are included. You should have two circular pieces, two rectangular pieces with semi-circle cut-outs, one rectangular piece, and a hardware package.

2.Take the two rectangular pieces with semi-circle cut-outs and identify the side of each piece with the countersunk pre-drilled holes. This side will face out when the base is assembled.

3.Place one of the side panels (rectangular piece with semi-circle cut-out), making sure that the proper side is facing out, against the front panel as shown in the diagram. Make sure that the rubber bumper pads face in on the front panel. Line up the pre-drilled holes and insert two screws through the side panels into the front panel. Note: the finished edge of the front panel should face up. The two pieces should form a right angle. Tighten the screws and countersink them until they are even with the side panel surface.

4.Repeat this process with the other side panel. When complete, the support "box" will be complete.

5.Next insert the bolts from the inside of the "box" into the handles on the outside of the side panel to firmly attach the handles to the side panels. Tighten completely.

6.Insert the four supplied white caps over the four countersunk screws that hold the side panels to the front panel to conceal the screw heads.