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For fine adjustments in azimuth, turn the slow motion control knob on the
left side of the mount. Turning the knob clockwise moves the telescope to
the right while turning it counterclockwise moves the telescope to the left.
NOTE:
The azimuth slow motion knob will NOT work while the azimuth tension knob
is loose. The azimuth tension knob must be fully tightened before you can use
the azimuth slow motion control knob.
Once assembled, the telescope can be left set up. The entire unit is light
enough to pick up and carry outside for a casual observing session. If, how-
ever, you want to transport your Firstscope AZ to a remote observing location,
you should partially disassemble your telescope for easy transportation.
1.
Remove the optical tube from the altazimuth mount. Wrap the tube in
cloth to prevent it from being scratched or dented. Perform the steps for
attaching the telescope in reverse order.
2.
Fold the tripod legs together. The mount does NOT have to be removed if
you are transporting the telescope yourself.
You are now ready to transport the telescope to your observing site.
If you are shipping the telescope via a common carrier, you should completely
disassemble the telescope and return all parts to the original shipping con-
tainer.
Disassembling and
Transporting Your
Firstscope AZ
