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The telescope optical tube attaches to the altazimuth
mount with the altitude slow motion rod assembly and the
respective knobs for the 60AZ, 70AZ and 76AZ. The 40AZ
and 50AZ attaches directly to the altazimuth mount head.
Before starting, remove the objective lens cap (refractor)
or the front opening cap (Newtonian). To mount the
telescope tube to the mount for the 60AZ, 70AZ and 76AZ:
1. Remove the protective paper covering the optical tube.
2. Put the telescope optical tube inside the yoke
(altazimuth) mount so that the altitude slow motion rod
assembly is on the same side as the altitude locking
screw (see Figure 1-1). Note that on some telescopes
that the rod may be attached to the telescope optical
tube. If the rod is not attached to the optical tube,
remove the screw from the mechanism (with the
provided tool) shown on the far left of Figure 2-7 and
put the rod in place as shown in Figure 2-7. Then,
put the screw through the hole in the rod and into the
mechanism and tighten it.
3. Thread the altitude locking knob out so the hole is clear
in the eyebolt (see Figure 2-8).
4. Put the rod of the assembly through the eyebolt and
then tighten the altitude locking knob – Figure 2-9.
5. Thread the two knobs (one on either side of the mount)
through the top of the mount into the threaded holes in
the optical tube and tighten – Figure 2-7.
The PowerSeeker Alt-Az mount is easy to move wherever
you want to point it. For the 60AZ, 70AZ and 76AZ, the up
and down (altitude) is controlled by the altitude locking
knob (Figure 2-12). The side-to-side (azimuth) is controlled
by the azimuth lock (Figure 2-12). When both knobs
are loose, you can find your objects easily (through the
finderscope) and then lock the controls.
For fine adjustments in altitude, you turn the knurled ring
of the altitude slow motion rod (when the altitude lock is
tight) in either direction – see Figure 2-9.
For the 40AZ & 50AZ model, loosen the altitude locking
knob – Figure 2-9 and then move the telescope in the
desired location you want and once there tighten the
altitude locking knob.
Note: Before tightening the altitude locking knob,
the location you are seeking should be located in the
finderscope
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For the 40AZ and 50AZ, take the following steps:
1. Remove the protective paper covering the optical tube.
2. Place the telescope optical tube on the altazimuth
mount so that the hole in the top of the optical tube
platform lines up with the holes in the mount head –
see Figure 2-11.
3. Insert the altitude locking knob (see center of Figure 2-10)
through the mount head and optical tube platform
(make sure the hole is clear all the way through before
tightening the knob).
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