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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Instruction Manual
Please keep this instruction manual handy and always use this telescope mount as
described in this manual. Read the safety instructions below carefully to avoid damage to
the product and to avoid injury to yourself and others.
Attention
Never disassemble the mount, there are no serviceable parts inside. Disassembling the
mount will invalidate your warrantee and may cause damage or injury. In the event of a
defect please contact your dealer. Children should always use this product under the
supervision of adults.
Intended Use
This mount has been designed primarily for astronomical use. It can be used with an optical
instrument or similar device. Do not leave the mount under direct Sunlight as this can cause
damage to the mount or instrument mounted to it. Note that optical instruments can focus
Sun light into a point and cause a fire.
Observing the Sun
Never look at the Sun or close to the Sun through a telescope, the
telescope’s finder scope
or the mount’s Polar scope as this will cause permanent blindness. Always use the
appropriate protection to observe the Sun through any telescope or through the naked eye.
Always use a full aperture Solar filter if you intend to observe the Sun with a telescope,
avoid Solar filters that can be attached to the eyepiece end, they are unsafe and can result
in damaging both your eyes and the telescope.
Chocking Hazards
Keep small parts, plastic bags and other packaging materials out of the reach of children.
Electric Hazards
Use the mount as described in the manual and do not disassemble the mount. If your
mount includes an R.A. drive this can be powered by 6 x AA batteries, always use the
recommended batteries and make certain that the batteries have been inserted correctly.
Batteries
Damaged, old and discharged batteries can leak acid and cause burns if improperly
handled. Always handle and dispose batteries with care. Never heat up or throw batteries
into a fire as this can cause an explosion.
Opticstar Ltd
87 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7TQ. United Kingdom
Web: www.opticstar .com
– Email: [email protected]
© Opticstar Ltd 2013-2015
