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(Fig. 2) (Fig. 3)
3) Place the telescope tube over the altazimuth mount. Lower the telescope tube onto the mount
so that the plastic tongue on the mount slips into the bracket underneath the telescope tube. (See
Fig. 2)
4) One of the short bracket arms has a hexagonal shaped cutout around its opening. (See Fig. 3)
Insert the nut from the altitude lock knob into this cutout. Insert the altitude lock knob through
the bracket and tongue as shown. Turn the altitude lock knob clockwise into this nut until it stops.
5) Turn the tightening knob on the tripod mount clockwise until it stops. The telescope is now
securely attached to the tripod.
(Fig. 4)
6) Loosen the small chrome screw on the side of the focus tube by turning it counterclockwise.
Insert the shiny chrome end of the diagonal mirror into the focus tube so that the opposite open
end is facing upward. Tighten the small chrome screw on the side of the focus tube to hold the
diagonal mirror securely in position. (See Fig. 4)
7) Loosen the small chrome screw located on the side of the diagonal mirror by turning it
counterclockwise.
(Fig. 5)
8) Insert the low power eyepiece marked “H20mm” into the diagonal mirror. Tighten the small
chrome set screw by turning it clockwise to hold the eyepiece securely in place. (See Fig. 5)
