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Congratulations on your purchase!
Meade Instruments has shipped your
Coronado SolarMax III telescope fully
assembled and ready for use. Be sure to
read the safety and cleaning instructions
on page 6 and 15 before using your
SolarMax III telescope. Please read
these instructions in full before setting up your new
SolarMax III telescope.
Telescope Mounting
The included dovetail mounting rail (#07932) is compatible
with most mounts that use the standard Vixen-format
dovetail saddle. This includes the Meade LX70 German
Equatorial Mount, as well as older models such as the
LXD55, LXD75, LX850 and several other mounts in the
market.
2” Dual-Speed Focuser
The SolarMax III’s high-quality 2” dual-speed rack and
pinion focuser allows you to make coarse and fine focusing
adjustments when viewing the Sun. Refer to the coarse and
fine focus adjustment knobs in the diagram. ™
Focus Tension Adjustment
Depending on the eyepiece or camera used, you can
optionally adjust the tension on the focuser drawtube to
better support the weight on the focuser. Tighten or loosen
the Focus Tension Adjustment Thumbscrew as needed. It
should not be excessively tight, only enough to hold the
drawtube in place when you let go of the focus knobs.
Focuser Rotation Lock
Unlock and safely rotate the position of the blocking filter
diagonal to allow the most comfortable viewing position.
Relock to a firm feel to prevent unwanted movement while
viewing.
Compression Thumbscrew
This locks the BF10/BF15 filter in place. Loosen the
thumbscrew to remove or install the BF diagonal as needed.
Remember the telescope must be used with the BF filter
installed or the incident sun light will not be properly filtered
and permanent eye damage may occur.
WARNING!
Do not insert your eyepiece into the blocking filter until you have
confirmed that the telescope is securely mounted and all filter
elements attached and secured
.
Finding the Sun
The included Sol Ranger Sun finder allows you to easily
locate the Sun. This finder scope sits on top of the clamshell
and allows a small, harmless, ball of light to be projected on
to the opaque glass at its back end. By standing back from
the Sol Ranger you can easily place this ball of light in the
center of the glass and the telescope should be aligned with
the Sun - Do not put your eye up to the opaque glass.
Tuning SolarMax® III 70 with RichView and T-Max Tuning
System
Because different features on the Sun are moving toward
or away from the Earth, their light is Doppler-shifted off the
hydrogen-alpha line of 6562.8 Angstroms. You will need to
