Step 1: Assemble the Tripod
Stand up the Tripod by spreading the three Legs and
pushing down the Support Struts until they lock in
place. Flip open the Leg Locks to extend each Leg
section and re-lock them. Now, attach the Tilt Arm by
Preparing the Tripod & Telescope for Use
Congratulations on your purchase of a
precision-crafted Telescope. With proper
care and handling, you will enjoy looking
at nature’s wondrous sights through the
eye of this instrument for many years to
come.
This Telescope can provide views of
everything from the craters on the Moon,
to the rings of Saturn, to galaxies and
star clusters. As a terrestrial telescope, it
delivers great views of distant landscapes,
animals and other amazing features of our
own planet.
Before you assemble your Telescope
and Tripod, familiarize yourself with all
the parts in this package. Refer to the
photograph shown for identifying all the
parts and read each step carefully before
beginning assembly.
screwing it into the threaded brass hole, located near the top of the
Tripod and below the Attachment Plate. When securely tightened,
the Tilt Arm will not move. If you loosen it just a little, you can tilt
the arm to the position you want. (See Fig. 1)
Telescope
Attachment
Plate
Tripod
Attachment
Plate
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Step 2: Attach Telescope to the Tripod
Adjust the Legs until the Tripod is about chest height. Loosen the Tilt Arm and move it until the Attachment Plate on top of the
Tripod is horizontal to the ground. Tighten the Tilt Arm securely once you have it in the level position. Now, lower the Telescope
onto the Tripod by lining up the Attachment Plates. Turn the bolt underneath the Tripod’s Attachment Plate clockwise to thread
it into the hole in the Telescope’s Attachment Plate. Turn the bolt as tightly as you can to assure that the Telescope is securely at-
tached. (See Fig. 1)
CAUTION: At this point you will be able to tilt, pan or raise the Telescope on the Tripod. But be careful! The Telescope could
swing around suddenly if you don’t have everything tightened down. Particularly if you raise the Center Column, be cautious
when you lower it again. Make sure you hold the Telescope underneath before loosening the Center Column Lock or it will drop
suddenly.
NEVER ADJUST THE TRIPOD’S LEGS WITH THE TELESCOPE ATTACHED.
If you need to extend or retract the Tripod Legs, always remove the Telescope first.
Step 3: Attach 45
o
Diagnal Mirror to Focus Tube
Remove the dust covers from the Focus Tube and Diagonal Mirror. Be
extra careful to not touch the glass surfaces. Loosen the small screw on
the side of the Focus Tube and slide on the 45
o
Diagonal Mirror. The
open end of the Diagonal will be facing up at a 45
o
angle. Retighten
the screw to secure the 90o Diagnal Mirror. (See Fig. 2)
Tighten Screw
