25 ATTACH OPTICAL TUBE TO THE DEC SADDLE Adjust the clamps so that there is NOT a gap.
no gap
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A The OTA should have its dust cover attached when left stored on the ground in an upright position.
A minimum of four people are needed to lift the optical tube.
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B DANGER!: MAKE SURE THAT THE COUNTERWEIGHTS
ARE ATTACHED BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS
STEP. SEE STEPS 17 THROUGH 22.
IMPORTANT! DANGER!: DUE TO THE WEIGHT AND
SIZE OF THE 16" AND 20" OPTICAL TUBES, PLEASE
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHENEVER ASSEMBLING,
26 DISASSEMBLING, LIFTING, TRANSPORTING OR STOR-
C ING THIS PRODUCT. FOUR OR MORE PERSONS (TWO
ON EACH SIDE) SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED WHEN
ASSEMBLING OR DISASSEMBLING THE TUBE TO THE
DEC SADDLE. DISREGARD FOR THE ABOVE WARNING
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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D The tube should be lifted up over the low end (the rear) of the assembly and slid into the dec assembly track. If the dovetail clamps were loosened as described in step 25, you will only need to lift the tube halfway over the track in order to slide it in, that is, the tube will fit into the track about halfway down, instead of having to slide it in from the high end.
20 | 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. |
