STANDARD EQUIPMENT
•
Reflector Telescope Assembly
•
Altazimuth Yoke Mount
•
Variable Height - Hardwood Tripod
•
20mm and 4mm focal length - .965” diameter eyepieces
.
•
3X Barlow Lens
•
5 x 24mm Finderscope w/ focus adjustment
•
Vertical Stabilizer Bar
•
Accessory Tray
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Hardware Pack
Tripod leg: 3-2.25” bolts, 6 -0.687“ washers and 3-wingnuts
Accessory tray: 3-0.5” bolts, 6 -0.687“ washers and 3-wingnuts
Tripod Leg Lock Screws: 3 pc.
Stabilizer Bar: 1 Mounting Screw
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
1.
Remove telescope from the carton and Identify all components. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE
2.
Set-Up Tripod
•
Select one tripod leg and extend the
Tripod
Leg Middle Section (7)
.
Using the
Tripod Leg Lock Screws (10)
included in the hardware pack, insert a
Tripod Leg Lock Screw
into the lower brackets on the
Tripod Leg
(6).
Tighten the
Tripod Leg lock Screws
so that the
Middle Section
is securely in place. Repeat for the
remaining two legs.
1.
Attach Telescope and Finderscope
•
Locate the pre-assembled
Telescope Main Tube (14)
and
Altazimuth Yoke
Mount (12).
Note: Before assembling tripod legs to
Altazimuth Yoke Mount
,
make sure the
Accessory Tray Braces (8)
face inward.
Locate the long bolts
and washers from the hardware pack. Position the mount over the
Tripod
Leg (6)
as shown
(fig.1).
and align the holes in the
Tripod Leg
with the
holes in the mount. Insert the bolts through the holes at the top of a
Tripod
Leg.
A washer should be positioned on both outer sides of the
Tripod Leg.
Attach a wing nut to the bolt, but do not tighten it all the way. Repeat on
the remaining two
Tripod Legs
. Once you have attached all
Tripod Legs
to
the mount, securely tighten all wing nuts. Remove the
Stabilizer Bar
Mounting Screw (11)
from the hardware pack and insert it into the opening
at the base of the
Vertical Stabilizer Bar (4).
•
Locate the
Finderscope (1)
with pre-assembled mounting bracket
.
Remove the two nuts located near the
front of the telescope (closet to the eyepiece) and place the
Finderscope
and bracket assembly over the
exposed screws. The
Finderscope Focus Adjustment (16)
should point towards the
Primary Mirror (13).
Replace the nuts, and securely tighten the
Finderscope
and bracket assembly in place.
2.
Attach Accessory Tray
•
Locate the
Accessory Tray (9).
Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers (
3-0.5” bolts, 6 -0.687“ 3-
wingnuts)
connect the
Accessory Tray
to the
Accessory Tray Braces (8)
. Start with one tripod leg and attach
wingnuts. Wingnuts should be positioned beneath the accessory tray. Do not tighten wingnuts until all
Accessory Tray Braces
are attached as some adjustments may be required.
Your Bushnell Telescope is now ready to be used. To obtain the fullest enjoyment
from your telescope, please refer to the additional information below.
fig. 1
