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TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig. 1
ASSEMBLING TRIPOD LEGS (Fig. 1)
1) Gently push middle section of each tripod leg at the top so that the
pointed foot protrudes below the tripod clamp.
2) Insert tripod lock screws into the thread holes on the side of the tripod
clamp without over-tightening.
ATTACHING THE ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 3)
1) Locate tripod leg brace.
2) Use the screws already attached to the tripod hinges to mount the tray platform.
3) Secure the accessory tray on top of the tray platform using the thumbscrews
already attached.
ATTACHING MOUNT TO TRIPOD LEGS (Fig. 2)
3) Fasten the top of each tripod leg to the bottom of the yoke mount
using the machine screws with the washers and wingnuts. Align each
leg so that the hinge for the accessory tray faces inwards. Be careful
not to over-tighten the wingnuts and damage tripod legs.
Fig. 3
Fig. 2.
TRIPOD SET UP
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE MAIN TUBE TO TUBE
RINGS (Fig. 5)
1) Remove the telescope tube from the paper covering.
2) Place telescope tube in between the two tube rings. Close the
hinges around the telescope and fasten securely by tightening the
thumb nuts without over-tightening.
ATTACHING THE TUBE RINGS TO MOUNT(Fig. 4)
1) Remove the tube rings-multifunction plate assembly from telescope by
releasing their thumbnuts and opening their hinges.
2) Using one of the three threaded holes in the multif-function pate ring-plate
assembly to the mounting plateform. Turn the knurled black wheel directly
underneath the mounting platform on the alt-az mount while holding the tube
rings in place to secure the telescope in place.
Fig. 4.
Fig. 5
INSTALLING CONTROL CABLES (Fig. 6)
1) Slide the sleeve end of the cable over the nipple on the end of the
worm gear. Secure the cable by tightening the set screw against
the flat surface on the nipple.
Fig. 6.
