STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Reflector Telescope Assembly

Equatorial Mount

Variable Height- Heavy Duty Aluminum Tripod

4mm, 12mm, 20mm focal length - 1.25" Eyepieces.

5 x 24 mm Finderscope w/ focus adjustment

3x Barlow

Accessory tray: 3-3/4” bolts, 6-1/2” washers, 3-wingnuts

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TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

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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

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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

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

 

 

 

 

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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).

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Bushnell 78-9675 manual Standard Equipment, Attach Telescope and Finderscope, Attach Accessory Tray

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