Use the three tightening screws located at the
bottom of each leg to secure the extended legs
in place.
To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward
until they are fully extended. Extend the center
portion of each of the three tripod legs down 6-
8".
Item #31132
Quick Set-up Guide
1
2
3
All three legs should be the same length to
provide a level platform for the telescope.
4
7
Locate the equatorial mount and place the
base of the mount through the hole in the
center of the tripod mounting platform.
5
Properly assembled, the accessory tray should
appear as pictured above.
6
From underneath the tripod mounting platform,
thread the mounting bolt with washer into the
threaded hole on the bottom of the equatorial
mount.
8
Thread the latitude adjustment screws into the
equatorial mount until both screws are
touching the inside of the mount and the
mount can no longer pivot up and down.
9
FirstScope 114
Compact
Your FirstScope 114 includes: optical tube w/ tube
rings attached; tripod with center support bracket;
equatorial mount; two eyepieces; StarPointer
finderscope; 5 lb. counterweight; counterweight bar;
two slow motion cables; eyepiece accessory tray;
documentation including an owner’s manual, The
Sky™ CD Software.
Latitude
Screw #2
Item# 31041
Place the accessory tray on top of tripod's
center leg brace. Thread the tray's post into the
threaded hole in the center of the leg brace.
Questions or Problems with Set-up?
CONTACT:
Celestron Technical Support: 310
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803
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