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General Information
About this Instruction Manual
Please read the safety instructions in this manual carefully. To avoid damage
to the unit and the risk of injury, only use this product as described in the
manual.
Keep the instruction manual handy so that you can easily look up information
on all the functions.
CAREFUL!
You will find this symbol before every section of text that
deals with the risk of minor to severe injuries resulting from
improper use.
NOTE!
You will find this symbol in front of every section of text
which deals with the risk of damage to property or the
environment.
Intended Use
This product is intended only for private use.
It was developed for the magnified display of things in nature.
General Warning
Risk of bodily injury!
Never use this device to look directly at the sun or in
the direct proximity of the sun. This will result in a risk of
blindness.
Children should only use the device under adult supervision. Keep
packaging material, like plastic bags and rubber bands, out of the
reach of children, as they pose a choking hazard.
FIRE RISK!
Do not place the device, particularly the lenses, in direct sunlight.
The concentration of light could cause a fire.
Risk of property damage!
Do not disassemble the device. In the event of a defect, please
contact your dealer. The dealer will contact the Service Centre and
can send the device in to be repaired, if necessary.
Do not expose the device to temperatures above 60 °C.
Privacy PROTECTION!
This device is intended only for private use. Please heed
the privacy of other people. Do not use it to look into apart-
ments, for example.
Accessories may vary depending on the model.
All parts (No. 1-3)
B
Telescope tube
C
Finder scope or LED finder scope
D
Adjusting screws (finder scopes only)
E
Barrel opening
F
Objective
G
Eyepiece connection
H
Focus wheel
I
Screws (main tube)
J
Mount
1)
Accessories tray
1!
Adjusting screws (tripod)
1@
Fastening screws (tray)
1#
Tripod legs
1$
Fastening screws (finder scope)
1%
Screws (tripod head)
1^
Tripod head
1&
Vertical fine adjustment
1*
Eyepieces
1(
Diagonal mirror
2)
Erecting lens
2!
Barlow lens
2@
Mountings (accessory tray)
Part I – Construction
1. General/Location
These instructions detail the assembly and use of refracting and reflecting
telescopes with alt-azimuthal mountings.
Parts of these instructions contain differing instructions for the differing
telescope models.
Before you begin construction, choose a suitable location for your tel-
escope. It is best to build this appliance in a place where you have a clear
view of the skies, a stable footing and sufficient space around you.
Before beginning construction, remove all the parts from the packaging,
and, using the diagram, check to make sure no parts are missing.
NOTE!
Important: Only secure screws finger tight. Do not over-
tighten screws.
2. Tripod legs
First pull the centre of the three legs (13) out to the desired length.
Then screw the fastening screws (11) into the legs and tighten them (No. 5).
3. Mounting and tripod
Securely fasten the mount (9) and tripod together. Insert the mount into the
tripod head (16), and push the screws (15) with washers through the drilled
holes in the tripod head and the mount fasteners (No. 6). Add a second
washer and a butterfly nut to each screw, and tighten the nuts to permanently
affix the mount to the tripod.
NOTE!
Make sure the fastening devices (22) for the accessories
tray on the tripod legs face inward.
HINT:
Place a small spirit level on the accessories tray to help you
level your telescope during set up.
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