ASSEMBLE YOUR TRIPOD
The tripod is the basic support for your
telescope. Its height may be adjusted so
that you can view comfortably.
Note: Number in brackets, e.g., (3), refer
to Fig. 1.
1. Spread the legs out evenly apart.
2. Set the height of your tripod unlock the
leg lock (20).
3. Slide leg (19) in or out to the desired
length
4. Tighten the leg
lock (20) to
relock the leg
lock.
5. Repeat for the
other two legs.
ATTACH THE
ACCESSORY TRAY
The tray helps stabilize the tripod and is also
a convenient holder of eyepieces and other
Meade accessories, such as the Barlow lens.
1. Place the accessory tray (17) over the
center of the leg brace supports (8).
2. Rotate the tray so it fits onto the central
lock. See Inset B.
3. Rotate the tray, locking the corners of the
tray in place on the leg brace supports.
ATTACH THE OPTICAL TUBE TO THE MOUNT
The optical tube gathers distant light which
is focused in the eyepiece.
1. Remove the two lock knobs (11) from the
optical tube.
2. Slide the altitude rod into the hole in the
altitude adjustment control . Tighten to a
firm feel. See Fig. 2.
3. Place the optical tube (4) onto the
mounting bracket Fig. 2.
4. Thread a lock knob (11) onto each of the
mounting screws and tighten to a firm
feel. See Fig. 2.
ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER
An eyepiece (1) has a narrow field of
view. A viewfinder (2) has a wider
field of view, which makes it easier to
locate objects. The red dot viewfinder
has a red dot to make it easier to line up
more precisely with a target.
1. Note the red dot viewfinder (2) has a
quick release mounting bracket (18).
2. Slide the red dot viewfinder (2) into the
mounting bracket as shown on Fig. 3.
Note:
To
detach the
bracket press
the bracket
quick release
button and
slide the
bracket out.
ATTACH THE DIAGONAL MIRROR AND
EYEPIECE
The diagonal mirror reflects the light from
the optical tube to a more comfortable
viewing position.
1. Slide the diagonal mirror (13) into the
focuser drawtube(15).
3
Inset B
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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