9. Tighten this thumbscrew to lock the finderscope mount
in place
10. Adjustment screws for alignment of the optical axis
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5. Finderscope assembly
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Remove the finderscope and its mount from the original packaging.
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Slide the rubber ring to the center of the finderscope, insert the finderscope into its mount and
secure it in place with thumbscrews.
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Slide the finderscope mount into the dovetail plate on the optical tube (image 8) and lock it in
place with the thumbscrew (image 9).
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Do not overtighten thumbscrews, as this may strip the thread.
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Align the finderscope with adjustment screws, as necessary (image 10).
6. Eyepiece and diagonal mirror assembly
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Remove the 25-mm eyepiece and diagonal mirror from their original packaging*.
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Loosen the thumbscrew on the focuser and remove the plastic cap. Insert the eyepiece into the
diagonal mirror* and then insert the diagonal mirror into the focuser (image 11). For models
without diagonal mirrors**, the eyepiece should be inserted directly into the focuser (image 12).