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one-Year limited Warranty
This Orion product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this
warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted
instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid. Proof of purchase (such as
a copy of the original receipt) is required. This warranty is only valid in the country of purchase.
This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or
modified, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. It is not
intended to remove or restrict your other legal rights under applicable local consumer law; your state or
national statutory consumer rights governing the sale of consumer goods remain fully applicable.
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note regarding Motor interference with
the Mount:
It is not possible to point the telescope at all positions in the
sky with the AstroTrack installed. This is due to mechanical
interference with the motor and the telescope/mount. If you
wish to view these areas of the sky, you will need to remove
the motor from the mount. Do this by simply loosening the
thumbscrew on the drive coupler, and removing the socket
head screw that attaches the motor’s bracket to the mount.
Battery life
A 9-volt alkaline battery provides about 35 hours of operation.
When the battery dies, the motor will slow noticeably and the
LED power indicator light will dim. When this occurs, remove
the old battery and install a new 9-volt battery.
troubleshooting
If, when the AstroTrack is turned on, the telescope does not
move or is intermittent in its tracking, there are a few possible
causes.
1. Is the telescope properly balanced? The motor provides
only limited torque, so if the telescope is not balanced
on both the right ascension and declination axes, the
imbalance may put stress on the motor and inhibit the
smooth movement of the telescope.
2. Is the thumbscrew on the AstroTrack’s drive coupler
tight? If it is loose, the R.A. worm gear shaft may not be
turning at the same rate as the coupler, or may not be
turning at all. Make sure the thumbscrew is tight and is
seated in the groove on the end of the shaft.
3. Is the set screw that attaches the drive coupler to the
motor drive tight (see
Figure 2)? If it isn’t, the coupler
may be slipping on the motor’s output shaft. Use a 2mm
Allen wrench to tighten the set screw, if necessary.
4. Weak or dead battery? Replace it with a fresh one and
try again.
