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Table of contents
SCOPE OF SUPPLY ....................................................... 4
ASTF / BDSF (AstroSolar
®
Telescope Filter) ...................... 5
ASSF (AstroSolar
®
Spotting Scope Filter) .......................... 6
ASBF (AstroSolar
®
Binocular Filter) ................................... 7
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 8
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................... 8
3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 10
3.1 Preparation .................................................................... 11
3.2 Safety Straps ................................................................. 11
3.3 Sliding fastener bolts ................................................... 12
4. ATTACHING THE FILTER ONTO YOUR OPTICS .... 17
5. MAINTENANCE ......................................................... 19
5.1 Durability of AstroSolar
®
Film ..................................... 19
5.2 Exchanging AstroSolar
®
Film ...................................... 21
5.3 Handling and Storage ................................................... 22
APPENDIX A: PRODUCT FEATURES......................... 23
A.1 ASTF / BDSF (AstroSolar
®
Telescope Filter) ............. 25
A.2 ASSF (AstroSolar
®
Spotting Scope Filter) ................. 26
A.3 ASBF (AstroSolar
®
Binocular Filter) ........................... 26
APPENDIX B: QUALITY INFORMATION..................... 27
B.1 Folds, Ripples, Creases ............................................... 28
B.2 Pinholes ........................................................................ 28
APPENDIX C: CLAMPING RANGE .............................. 30
APPENDIX D: RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ...... 31
Scope Of Supply
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AS
T
F / B
D
SF (AstroSolar
®
Telescope
Filter)
AS
T
F / B
D
SF Scope of Supply
As you unpack your Baader Solar
Filter, check the list below and make
sure that all items shown below are
included. If anything is missing
contact your original retailer.
Standard Accessories:
1.
Solar Filter Holder including AstroSolar
®
Safety Film 5.0 (for AS
T
F)
or AstroSolar
®
Photo Film 3.8 (for B
D
SF), printed index scale,
warning text
2.
6x centering bolts in 38mm length: 3 bolts with 10mm diameter / 3
bolts with 20mm diameter, 3 stainless steel washers)
3.
3x Black sliding washers
4.
3x Sliding fastener
5.
3x M4 Phillips head screw
6.
6x rubber plugs (3x for covering the holes which are not used / 3x
spare part)
7.
3x Safety straps
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