6
7
aiming the Mini Guide Scope
The Mini 50mm Guide Scope is mounted in a dovetail bracket that has three black
thumbscrews to the secure the guide scope tube in place. The tube is secured to
the front of the bracket with a rubber O-ring. Although you may never need to do it
in order to find a guide star, you can adjust the direction the guide scope is pointed
within the bracket by alternately loosening and tightening the three thumbscrews.
Just make sure that all three thumbscrews are tightened before you begin guiding.
Do not over-tighten them, however, or you could strip the screw threads.
caring for the Mini 50mm
Guide Scope
To keep dust from getting inside the guide scope and from accumulating on the
objective lens, keep the front and rear caps installed when the guide scope is not
in use. We recommend storing the guide scope in a padded accessory case.
cleaning the lens
Although it shouldn’t need cleaning very often, you can clean the front lens of the
guide scope with any quality optical lens cleaning tissue and optical lens cleaning
fluid designed for multi-coated optics. Never use regular glass cleaner or cleaning
fluid designed for eyeglasses. Before cleaning with fluid and tissue, blow any loose
particles off the lens with a blower bulb or compressed air. Then apply some clean-
ing fluid to a tissue, never directly on the optics. Wipe the lens gently in a circular
motion, then remove any excess fluid with a fresh lens tissue. Oily fingerprints and
smudges may be removed using this method. Use caution, as rubbing too hard
may scratch the lens. Never re-use tissues.
One-Year limited Warranty
This Orion Mini 50mm Guide Scope 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 to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076. If the
product is not registered, proof of purchase (such as a copy of the original invoice) is required.
This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mis-
handled, or modified, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. For
further warranty service information, contact: Customer Service Department, Orion Telescopes
& Binoculars, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076; (800) 676-1343.
Oriontelescopes.com
89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
customer Support Help line (800) 676-1343
© 2011 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
