To obtain the fullest enjoyment from your telescope, please refer to the additional information below.Īstronomical telescopes are designed in such a way that the image you will see appear Your Bushnell Voyager Telescope is now ready to be used. Insert Eyepiece (17) into focusing tube to begin viewing. Make sure that the shaft is securely locked into mount.ħ. Thread the Counterweight Shaft into the hole located directly below the Declination Lock Knob (3). Loosen the thumbscrew located on theĬounterweight and slide the Counterweight onto the Counterweight Shaft, then and tighten thumbscrew to secure the Counterweight. Locate the Counterweight (6) and Counterweight Shaft (5). The first post is located just above the Declination Lock Knob (3), the second post is located below the Right AscensionĦ. Loosen the silver screws located at the end of the Fine Adjustment Cables and attach the Fine Adjustment Cables to the two silver posts found on the Equatorial Mount. Attach Control Cables, Counterweight and Eyepieces Do not tighten wingnuts until all Accessory Tray Braces are attached, as some adjustments may be required.ĥ. Wingnuts should be positioned beneath the accessory tray. Start with one tripod leg and attach wingnuts. Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers connect the Accessory Tray to the Accessory Tray Braces (10). Object being viewed in main telescope tube. Looking through red dot finderscope, alternate tightening each adjustment wheel (at rear and left side of finderscope) until the red dot ofįinderscope is precisely aligned and centered on the same ∙ Look through main telescope tube at low power and establish a well-defined stationary target. ∙ Remove plastic insert on bottom side of finderscope to allow battery to make connection with battery contact for power. Once you have attached all Tripod Legs to the mount, securely tighten all wing nuts and place Telescope Main Tube back into Secure Equatorial Mount to Tripod Leg using tripod bolts. Position the mount between Tripod Leg as shown (fig. Carefully remove Telescope Main Tube from Cradles. Note: Before assembling tripod legs to Equatorial Mount, make sure the Accessory Trayīraces (10) face inward. ∙ Locate the pre-assembled Telescope Main Tube (2) and Equatorial Mount.

Tighten the Tripod Leg lock Screw so that the Middle Section is securely in place. For a moment, do not extend the leg fully.a shorter leg is less awkward to work with during set-up. Loosen Tripod Leg Lock Screw (8) and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (12). Since your telescope is a precision optical system the parts require careful handling-particularly the telescope, eyepieces, and various accessory lenses. The only tool required in setting up your telescope is a slotted or Phillips blade screwdriver. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE. It is a good idea to lay all the parts out in front of you before assembly. Remove all components from the carton and identify all components.

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