Meade NG70-SM instruction manual Note Number in brackets, eg., 3, refer to Fig, See Fig

Fig. 2

ASSEMBLE YOUR TRIPOD

The tripod is the basic support for your telescope and is shipped with the tripod head and legs unattached.

Note: Number in brackets, eg., [3], refer to Fig. 1.

1.Attach the 3 steel tripod legs [7] to the tripod head [6] with the 3 leg locks [20] facing inward. Three 1-11/16” long bolts are provided for this purpose. Once the tripod head and legs are connected, spread the tripod legs evenly apart.

(SEE FIG. 2).

2.Attach the leg braces [9] to the leg brace supports [8] using the three provided 1-1/4” long bolts and the wing nuts.

3.Place the round accessory tray into the hole in the center of the leg braces [9] and spin the tray clockwise to thread the tray into the hole. Tighten until firm.

ADJUSTING THE TRIPOD

Now that the tripod has been assembled, the tripod height can be adjusted so that you can view comfortably.

1.Spread the legs out evenly apart.

2.To set the height of the tripod, unlock the tripod leg lock knob [20].

3.Slide the leg [19] in or out to the desired length.

4.Tighten the leg lock knob [20] until firm.

3.Repeat for the other two legs.

ATTACH THE OPTICAL TUBE TO THE MOUNT

The optical tube gathers distant light which is focused in the eyepiece.

1.Remove the two lock knobs (11) from the optical tube.

2.Slide the optical tube [4] onto the mounting bracket from the front end of the mounting bracket.

3.Thread the lock knob [11] into the mounting bracket and tighten until firm.

ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER

Fig. 3	An eyepiece (1) has a narrow field		3
		of view. A
		viewfinder
		(2) has a wider
		field of view,
		which makes it
		easier to locate
		objects. The red
		dot viewfinder
		has a red dot to

make it easier to line up more precisely with a target.

1.Slide the red dot viewfinder (2) into the mounting bracket as shown in Fig. 3.

Note: To detach the red dot viewfinder, slide the bracket out.

ATTACH THE DIAGONAL MIRROR AND EYEPIECE

The diagonal mirror reflects the light from the optical tube to a more comfortable viewing position.

1.Slide the diagonal mirror (13) into the focuser drawtube(15).

2.Tighten the drawtube thumbscrew to hold the diagonal mirror securely.

Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.