CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your telescope is a precision optical device that should be handled with care. Store it in a cool, dry place that
is as dust free as possible. Do not drop the telescope, accidently strike a door frame or subject it to excessive
vibration. When sitting on its mount on a hot day, cover it with a Telegizmos cover to keep it cool.
Bringing a telescope inside after observing in the cold night air can cause condensation to form on the lens
and tube. Never put a telescope away wet, let it air dry in a warm room before putting it away. Never store a
telescope in a sealed case as this could lead to mold formation. The soft case we provide with our telescopes
allows them to breathe while keeping dust at bay. Use the case your telescope came in for storage.
LENS CLEANING
Lens cleaning should be done very infrequently. A small amount of dust or small spots on a lens will not af-
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fect performance. If dust accumulates on the lens, blow it off with a large bulb syringe like a “Rocket
Blower.”
If the lens needs cleaning, make sure you blow all the dust off the lens with the bulb syringe.
Never use
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canned air as it can damage the surface.
Use a 1” wide, fine camel hair brush to gently brush off dust when blowing with the syringe.
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Dust particles can be hard and scratch glass. So every bit of dust should be removed before you use a
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lens cloth.
Once the lens is clear of any particles, use Stellarvue lens cleaner on a Kimwipe or optical cleaning cloth
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to clean the lens, followed by a dry wipe.
Never spray directly onto the lens as the
liquid could migrate around the lens to the inside.
Apply a small amount to the cloth and gently wipe.
Follow with a dry cloth to remove streaks.
The tube exterior can be cleaned with a lint free cloth and a commercial cleaner like “Fantastic.”
As with any cleaner, follow the instructions on the container. The tube and dewshield may be waxed with a au-
tomotive wax designed for gel coat finishes. Do this very infrequently to avoid scatching the tube and clean off
all wax debris when finished. You do not want to get any of it on the lens.
ADJUSTING THE RETRACTING DEW SHIELD
Your telescope comes with a retracting dew shield. Velvet is used to provide a smooth motion. After a while,
the velvet may compress slightly and the dew shield may slip down when the telescope is pointed upward. In
this case, you need to simply tighten the set screws located on the tapered ring behind the dew shield. Do not
over-tighten these set screws. Turn them only 1/4 turn at a time and tighten it only enough to keep the dew
shield from dropping down when the telescope is pointed upward.
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Tappered ring
