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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. (Picture #2)
(Picture #2)
4.) One of the short bracket arms has a hexagonal shaped cutout around its opening.
Insert the nut from the altitude lock knob into this cutout. Insert the altitude lock knob
through the bracket and tongue as shown in Picture #3. Turn the altitude lock knob
clockwise into this nut until it stops.
(Picture #3)
5.) Turn the tightening knob on the tripod mount clockwise until it stops. The telescope is
now securely attached to the tripod.
6.) Loosen the small chrome screw on the side of the focus tube by turning it
counterclockwise. Insert the end of the 45º prism 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 45º prism securely in position. (Picture #4)
(Picture #4)
7.) Loosen the small chrome screw located on the side of the 45º prism by turning it
counterclockwise.
