Put the Telescope into its Home
Position
With the alignment of the spotting scope
and main Optical Tube complete, get the
scope set up in its “Home Position” for the
operation of “Training the Drive.”
Loosen the “horizontal” lever at the base
of the scope and turn the scope counter
clockwise until it comes to a stop. Now
turn the scope clockwise until one of the
fork mounts lines up with the power
controls on the scope base. Lock down the
horizontal lever. Replace the eye piece
with the combination bubble
level/compass that is included is the
telescope package. If that is missing, put
your cell phone on top of the eye piece
holder and use the compass and level
apps. If necessary lift the entire assembly
to achieve “True or Magnetic North”
alignment of the optical tube.
Loosen the vertical lock knob on the right
fork of the telescope to adjust the optical
tube with the use of the bubble level or cell
phone app. You might have to adjust the
tripod legs in order to center the bubble in
the level. With some practice, this
operation becomes much easier.
