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13.  Screw the handle onto the outside surface of the 

front brace.

14. Screw accessory tray onto outside surface of side 

panel that includes two additional screw holes.

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15.  After assembling mount, locate spring 

assembly parts (shown in parts list).

16.  Slide black screw into washer, then into 

spring hook, and finally into narrow 

end of nylon spacer.

17.  Screw this assembly into hole located 

above the accessory tray on the side 

panel.

18.  Repeat steps 15 and 16, and screw this 

assembly onto the other side panel.

19.  Slip nylon hoops into non-attached 

spring hooks.

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20. After attaching spring assembly 

to mount, lift and place optical 

tube onto base assembly (side 

bearings slide into rounded 

slots).

21. Locate two black nylon spacers 

and two bolts with round 

knobs.

22. Pull on a nylon hoop enough 

to align spring hook with 

center hole of side bearing.

23. Slide a bolt with round knob 

through the spring hook, then 

through the narrow end of 

nylon spacer, and finally into 

side bearing hole.

 

24. Screw bolt into place.

25. Repeat steps 21-24 on the 

other side of telescope.

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Summary of Contents for Dobsonian

Page 1: ...DOBSONIAN TELESCOPES...

Page 2: ...amage the telescope and your eyes Make sure no screws are loose before using telescope Do not drop shake or throw your telescope as doing so may damage the telescope or people around you Objects in te...

Page 3: ...nylon pull loops two washers two black Phillips screws four black nylon spacers and two bolts with round knobs MOUNT SMALL BOX Side Panels 2 and Front Brace Base Plate Axle Spring System Mount Screws...

Page 4: ...eeve from top base plate through to bottom base plate 11 Slide washer onto the bottom of bolt 12 Tighten nut onto bolt with user supplied wrench until snug 5 Screw front brace handle grommets inwards...

Page 5: ...l 18 Repeat steps 15 and 16 and screw this assembly onto the other side panel 19 Slip nylon hoops into non attached spring hooks 16 17 19 OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY 20 After attaching spring assembly to mo...

Page 6: ...inderscope into bracket with wide end of finderscope facing the objective end of telescope 33 Release tension knob on finderscope bracket 30 32 31 USING YOUR TELESCOPE INSTALLING REMOVING 1 25 EYEPIEC...

Page 7: ...us quickly by pushing or pulling the focus tube and fine focusing of the image using the focus knobs 1 Insert an eyepiece into the eyepiece holder 2 View through eyepiece while focusing 3 Loosen both...

Page 8: ...l surfaces Instead allow the optics to dry naturally in warm indoor air prior to packing up your telescope 4 Protect your telescope from excessive heat e g do not store your tele scope in a sealed car...

Page 9: ...nt dust cover should be removed to maximize the light which enters the optical tube Can I use the optical tube from my Dobsonian on any other mounts The optical tube from you Dobsonian telescope will...

Page 10: ...noticed may be hard to find by our techni cian A letter will speed up the warranty process and save a phone call Oh yes please include your phone number and an address Since three years is a long time...

Page 11: ...any questions comments or stories about expe riences with your Zhumell telescope we would like to hear them We are confident that you will be pleased with your new Zhumells and hope to hear from you...

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