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Care and maintenance
Batteries safety instructions
• Never, under any circumstances, look directly at the Sun through this device without a special filter, or look at another bright
source of light or at a laser, as this may cause PERMANENT RETINAL DAMAGE and may lead to BLINDNESS.
•
Take necessary precautions when using the device with children or people who have not read or who do not fully understand
these instructions.
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Do not try to disassemble the device on your own for any reason, including to clean the mirror. For repairs and cleaning of any
kind, please contact your local specialized service center.
•
Protect the device from sudden impact and excessive mechanical force.
• Do not touch the optical surfaces with your fingers. To clean the telescope exterior, use only special cleaning wipes and special
optics cleaning tools from Levenhuk.
• Store the device in a dry, cool place away from hazardous acids and other chemicals, away from heaters, open fire and other
sources of high temperatures.
•
Replace the dust cap over the front end of the telescope whenever it is not in use. This prevents dust from settling on the mir-
ror or lens surfaces.
• Seek medical advice immediately if a small part or a battery is swallowed.
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Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the intended use.
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Always replace the whole set of batteries at one time; taking care not to mix old and new ones, or batteries of different types.
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Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
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Make sure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).
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Remove batteries from equipment that is not to be used for an extended period of time.
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Remove used batteries promptly.
• Never attempt to recharge primary batteries as this may cause leakage, fire, or explosion.
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Never short-circuit batteries as this may lead to high temperatures, leakage, or explosion.
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Never heat batteries in order to revive them.
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Remember to switch off devices after use.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children, to avoid risk of ingestion, suffocation, or poisoning.
Levenhuk Limited Warranty
All Levenhuk telescopes, cameras for telescopes, microscopes and binoculars
are warranted to be free of defects in materials
and workmanship for t
hree years
from date of retail purchase.
All Levenhuk accessories
are warranted to be free of defects
in materials and workmanship for
six months
from date of retail purchase. Levenhuk will repair or replace such product or part
thereof which, upon inspection by Levenhuk, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obliga-
tion of Levenhuk to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Levenhuk together with proof of purchase
satisfactory to Levenhuk.
A Return Authorization (RA) Number must be obtained in advance of return. Contact the local Levenhuk branch to receive the
RA number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container. All returns must be accompanied by a written statement
setting forth the name, address and telephone number of the owner, including a description of any claimed defects. Parts or
products for which replacement is made will become the property of Levenhuk.
The customer will be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance to and from Levenhuk or its authorized dealers and
will be required to prepay such costs.
Specifications
Model
Levenhuk Ra R80 ED
Triplet OTA
Levenhuk Ra R102 ED
Triplet OTA
Levenhuk Ra R115 ED
Triplet OTA
Levenhuk Ra R130 ED
Triplet OTA
Optical design
apochromatic refractor (3-element lenses)
Objective lens diameter, mm
80
102
115
130
Focal length, mm
480
714
805
910
Focal ratio
f/6
f/7
f/7
f/7
Optics material
ED glass, FPL 53 glass
ED glass, FK61 glass
Optics coating
fully multi-coated
Focuser
2'' dual-speed Crayford
3'' dual-speed Crayford
Tube-mount assembly system
mounting bracket
Vixen-type dovetail mount
Optical tube diameter, in /
mm
4.0 / 102
5.0 / 127
5.8 / 146
7.0 / 178
Optical tube length (dew cap
retracted), in / mm
15.0 / 381
24.0 / 610
28.5 / 724
32.0 / 813
Optical tube length (dew cap
extended), in / mm
21.0 / 533
30.0 / 762
34.5 / 876
38.5 / 978
Optical tube weight, lbs / kg
5.7 / 2.6
12.6 / 5.7
18.5 / 8.4
22.5 / 10.2
To attach a DSLR camera, you will need an appropriate T-ring and a camera adapter. Simply attach the T-ring to the camera body
and thread the camera adapter onto the T-ring. Insert the barrel of the camera adapter into the focuser and secure it in place
with two thumbscrews.
You may want to consider using a remote shutter release instead of the shutter release on the camera. Touching the camera may
shake the instrument and blur the resulting image. Also, make sure the tripod is steady.
