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ATTACHING THE FINDERSCOPE
BRACKET (Fig. 9,10,11)
1) Locate the finderscope bracket. Carefully remove
the rubber-o-ring from the finderscope bracket.
2) Position the o-ring into the groove located
approximately half-way along the finderscope tube.
3) Locate the finderscope optical assembly.
4) Slide the finderscope bracket into the rectangular
slot and tighten the screw to hold the mount in place.
5) Position the finderscope into its bracket by sliding
it backwards until the rubber o-ring seats in the
finderscope mount.
Fig.9
Fig.10
Fig.11
Fig. 8
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE MAIN TUBE TO THE
TUBE RINGS (Fig.8)
1) Remove the telescope tube from the paper covering.
2) Find the center of balance of the telescope tube. Place this in
between the two tube rings. Close the hinges around the
telescope and fasten securely by tightening the thumb nuts.
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
FINDERSCOPE ASSEMBLY (for reflectors)
Fig. 7
ATTACHING THE MOUNTING PLATE (Fig.6)
1) Position the mounting plate on the mounting bracket.
2) Secure by tightening the two locking screws.
ATTACHING THE TUBE RINGS (Fig.7)
1) Remove the telescope tube assembly from
its plastic packaging.
2) Remove the tube rings from the telescope by
releasing their thumb nuts and opening
their hinges.
3) Using the bolts provided, fasten the tube rings
to the mount with the 10mm wrench provided.
Fig. 6
EQ-6
(diagram applicable to both mounts)
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig.12
Fig.13
Fig.14
1) Locate the finderscope bracket. Carefully remove
the rubber-o-ring from the finderscope bracket.
2) Position the o-ring into the groove located approximately
half-way along the finderscope tube.
3) Locate the finderscope optical assembly.
4) Slide the finderscope bracket into the rectangular slot and
tighten the screw to hold the mount in place.
5) Position the finderscope into its mount by sliding it backwards
until the rubber o-ring seats in the finderscope mount.
ATTACHING THE FINDERSCOPE (Fig.12,13,14)
FINDERSCOPE ASSEMBLY (for refractors)
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