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WARNING:

NEVER USE AN POLARIS 60AZ-D TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN!
LOOKING AT

OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND

IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTEN
PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE
HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE
OR ITS VIEWFINDER AT OR NEAR THE SUN. DO NOT LOOK THROUGH
THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AS IT IS MOVING. CHILDREN
SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING.

MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY

Every Polaris telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation
(“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original
purchase in the U.S.A.  Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided
the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase.  This warranty applies to the original
purchaser only and is non-transferable.  Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this
warranty, but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.

RGA Number Required:  Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number must
be obtained from Meade by writing, or by calling (949) 451-1450.  Each returned part or product must include a written
statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as well as the owner’s name, address, and phone number.

This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have
been attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and-tear.  Meade specifically
disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty.  Any
implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail
purchase.

This warranty gives you specific rights.  You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice. 

This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties. 

Summary of Contents for Polaris 60AZ-D

Page 1: ...ev C 0603 Instruction Manual Polaris 60AZ D 60mm 2 4 Altazimuth Refracting Telescope Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 OAK CANYON IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92618 5200 U S A 949 451 1450 FAX 949 451 1460 www meade com ...

Page 2: ...de North America are not included in this warranty but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors RGA Number Required Prior to the return of any product or part a Return Goods Authorization RGA number must be obtained from Meade by writing or by calling 949 451 1450 Each returned part or product must include a written statement detailing the nature of the clai...

Page 3: ...andard Equipment 5 Unpacking and Assembly 5 Altazimuth Mount Movements and Lock 5 Viewfinder Focusing and Alignment 6 Using the Telescope 6 Calculating Power 7 Maintenance 8 A Few Words About Power 8 Specifications 8 Optional Accessories 8 ...

Page 4: ...djustment lock knob control 5 Vertical lock knobs 18 Altazimuth mount 6 Horizontal lock knob 19 Adjustable sliding center leg extension 7 Tripod legs 20 Tripod leg lock thumbscrew 8 Leg brace supports 21 Dew shield lens shade 9 Accessory tray 22 Front lens cap 10 Tripod to mount base attachment 23 Focusing knob 11 Tripod attachment bolts 24 Viewfinder bracket 12 Accessory tray mounting bolt hole s...

Page 5: ...about 2 long with washers and wing nuts are provided for this purpose in hardware package A Stand the telescope upright spreading the tripod legs evenly apart so that the accessory tray can be positioned to attach to the 3 leg braces 3 Attach the accessory tray 9 Fig 1 to the leg brace supports 8 Fig 1 by threading the bolt on the bottom of the tray into the center hole located where the three bra...

Page 6: ...finder adjust the collimation screws on the rear ring until the object centered in the telescope s main tube is likewise positioned in the center of the viewfinder s crosshairs Now it is possible to quickly sight an object in the viewfinder first then find that object approximately centered in the 25mm eyepiece of the telescope 3 If the viewfinder s infinity image is not in sharp focus the knurled...

Page 7: ...ing session 7 Planets and other objects viewed low on the horizon often lack sharpness the same object when observed higher in the sky will appear sharper and have greater contrast Turbulent air in the atmosphere can cause images to shimmer in the eyepiece Try reducing power change your eyepiece until the image steadies Keep in mind that a bright clear but smaller image is more interesting than a ...

Page 8: ...ned as infrequently as possible A little dust on the surface of the objective lens 14 Fig 1 causes negligible degradation of image quality and should not be considered reason to clean the lens When lens cleaning does become necessary use a camel hair brush or compressed air to gently remove dust Wipe only with a soft clean cloth applying as little pressure as possible to avoid scratching glass sur...

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