Orion SkyQuest XX12g, Instruction Manual

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tions. Start with the front panel, which has through holes
for six connecting bolts.
3. First, slide a spacer onto a collecting bolt. Then insert
the connecting bolt into the through hole, in the direction
indicated in
Figure 8. Holding the knob with one hand,
use your other hand to press a rubber washer over the
threaded (protruding) end of the bolt. It will be a tight fit;
you may have to work the washer a bit to get it on. Push
the washer up on the bolt as far as you can with your
fingers
(Figure 9a). Then place the insertion tube on the
bolt (Figure 9b) and use it to push the washer farther
up on the bolt, into the counterbored hole in the wood
Figure 7.
Attach a side brace to the outside of each side panel
using three base assembly wood screws and the 4mm hex key. On
the XX12g, the left side brace is shorter than the right side brace. On
the XX14g, the side braces are the same length.
Figure 8.
Locations for insertion of connecting bolts in the
front and side panels (one side panel and side braces not shown).
Connecting bolts should be inserted in the predrilled holes in the
direction indicated by the arrows.
Figure 6. a)
Starter holes for feet on bottom baseplate.
b)
Attaching the base feet.
a. b.
Side
brace
Side
panel
Side panel (one of two shown) Front panel
Figure 9. (a)
Place a rubber washer on the threaded end of the connecting bolt and push it on as far as you can with your fingers.
(b)
Then use the included insertion tube to push the washer past the threads on the bolt and up into the counterbored hole in the wood.
(c)
The recessed washer will keep the bolt captive in the hole.
Connecting bolt
hand knob Rubber
washer
Spacer
Insertion tube
Washer
recessed
a. b. c.