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Bushing | Second |
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Fig. 5a: Slide bushing over shaft.
Second slot
Fig. 5b: Snap e-clip all the way onto shaft above mount (shown partially attached).
Fine |
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Azimuth |
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Control |
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Knobs | Place mount over |
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| shaft with bushing |
Protrusion | and |
Fig. 5c: Attach the mount to the tripod.
Dec. Setting Circle
Shaft
Base
Counterweight
Lock
Knob
Shaft
Safety
Cap
Fig. 6: Attach counterweight assembly.
GETTING STARTED
As you unpack your telescope, carefully note the following parts. The assembly is shipped in separate boxes.
Telescope Assembly
WEquatorial mount with polar alignment finder
WHeavy duty, adjustable aluminum tripod with leg braces, three tripod leg lock knobs, and a captive mount locking knob
WComplete optical tube assembly including primary mirror with dust cover and a
WSuper Plössl (SP) 26mm eyepiece
WCounterweight and counterweight shaft. The 8" and 10" models include extra counterweights.
W8 x 50mm (all models, except
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WAutostar handbox, detachable coil cord, or Electronic Controller
WBattery pack and holder
Accessories
WHex keys,
How to Assemble Your Telescope
The giftboxes contain the optical tube assembly and the tripod with the equatorial mount. The accessories are located within compartments
1.Remove the components from the giftboxes: Remove and identify the tele- scope’s equipment. Refer to Figures 1a through 1f for images of the parts and the overall assembly of your telescope. When removing the tripod from the gift- box, hold the assembly parallel (horizontal) to the ground or the inner tripod leg extensions will slide out as they are not locked in place.
2.Adjust the tripod legs. Spread the tripod legs as far as they will open. See Fig. 3.
3.Attach the spreader bar to the tripod with shaft: Thread the tension knob onto the shaft (see Fig. 4). Place the spreader bar over the
4.Attach mount to tripod base: Place the mount over the tripod mounting base (37, Fig. 1c) and onto the shaft, with the protrusion on top of the tripod's base positioned between the fine azimuth control knobs (27, Fig. 1d). See Fig. 5c. If necessary, back off the azimuth control knobs wide enough for protrusion to fit between them.
Tighten the
5.Attach the counterweight(s) to the counterweight shaft: Place the counter- weight shaft base (20, Fig. 1d) over the threaded end of the shaft (22, Fig. 1d). Thread the shaft and base assembly into the hole beneath the Dec. setting circle as depicted in Fig. 6.
Look through the hole in the counterweight and note the pin blocking the hole. Tilt the counterweight slightly and the pin moves out of position, clearing the hole. If the pin does not move, unscrew the counterweight lock knob slightly until the pin moves.
Unscrew the safety cap (23, Fig. 1d) from the shaft. Holding the counterweight (21, Fig. 1d) firmly in one hand, slip the counterweight to approximately the mid- point of the counterweight shaft (22, Fig. 1d). Tighten the counterweight lock knob to a firm feel. Replace the safety cap.
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