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8 I ENGLISH
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TUBE TO THE TRIPOD
The telescope optical tube attaches to the tripod by using the mounting bracket on the bottom of the optical tube and the
mounting platform of the tripod. Before starting make sure all of the knobs on the tripod are locked.
1. Remove the protective paper covering the optical tube.
2. Loosen the top right knob (Figure 7) by turning it counterclockwise.
This allows you to tilt the tripod platform up 90° as shown in
Figure 8. After tilting the platform up, tighten the knob to secure
it in place.
3. Figure 9 shows the bottom of the optical tube, the tripod platform,
and where they will attach to each other.
4. Under the center of the tripod platform, you will see a knob
(Figure 9) that contains a ¼ x 20 screw to attach the platform to
the telescope optical tube.
5. Align the ¼ x 20 screw with the threaded hole on the
telescope’s mounting bracket (NOTE: there are 2 threaded
holes on the Travel Scope 70 and it doesn’t matter which one
you use). Hold the optical tube with one hand while threading
the screw clockwise until tight with the other hand. Now the
assembly will look like Figure 10. Hold the optical tube with
one hand while threading the screw clockwise until tight with
the other hand. Now the assembly will look like Figure 10.
6. Lastly, loosen the knob for the tripod platform and lower the
platform down to the level position. Then, tighten the knob securely.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
MOVING THE TRAVEL SCOPE MANUALLY
The Travel Scope is easy to move wherever you want to point it. The up and down (altitude) is controlled by the Pan Handle
Control Knob. The side-to-side (azimuth) is controlled by the Azimuth Locking Knob. Both knobs are loosened when turned
counterclockwise and tightened when turned clockwise. When both knobs are loose you can find your objects easily (through
the finderscope which is discussed shortly) and then lock the controls.
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