Meade 70AZ-ADS, Instruction Manual

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WARNING:

NEVER USE A MEADE TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN!

LOOKING AT

OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE
TO YOUR EYE. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO
WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT
IS TOO LATE. DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AT OR
NEAR THE SUN. DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPE OR ITS
VIEWFINDER AS IT IS MOVING. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT
SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING.

MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY

Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation
(“Meade”) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original
purchase in the U.S.A. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided
the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the original
purchaser only and is non-transferable. Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this
warranty, but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.

RGA Number Required: 

Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number 

must

be obtained from Meade by writing, or by calling (800) 626-3233. Each returned part or product must include a written
statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as well as the owner’s name, address, and phone number.

This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have
been attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically
disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any
implied warranties which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail
purchase.

This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice. 

This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties.