Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell 78-3612 Reflector Telescope! Your new telescope has been
designed and crafted with the highest standards so that you may have years of enjoyment and use out of
this wonderful window to the heavens. This product comes complete with everything you'll need to
explore your universe including a precision rack and pinion focusing mechanism, premium adjustable
aluminum tripod, superior all-metal main telescope tube, and wide-field 5x24 finderscope. Whether
you are just starting out in astronomy or you are an avid astronomer we wish you all the best with
your telescope.
Please utilize this manual to its fullest potential by reading it completely before you attempt to
assemble and use your new telescope. Once assembled, we've included a basic guide on how to get started
in astronomy at the end of this manual. While this is not a complete guide, it will give you some initial
pointers. As you advance in ability, we would highly recommend a supplemental star atlas, beginning
astronomy guide, moon map, or any other guide as you travel on your journey through the universe.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
•
Reflector Telescope Assembly
•
Altazimuth Yoke Mount
•
Variable Height - Hardwood Tripod
•
1.25" and .965" Adapter Rings
•
20mm (1.25") focal length eyepiece
•
4mm (.965") focal length eyepiece
•
3.5X Barlow Lens
•
5 x 24mm Finderscope
•
Vertical Stabilizer Bar
•
Accessory Tray
•
Hardware Pack
Tripod leg: 3-21/2”bolts, 6-
11
/16
washers and 3-wingnuts
Accessory tray: 3-3/4” bolts, 6-1/2” 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.
3.
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.
fig. 1
