Bushnell 78-9518 Telescope User Manual


 
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Reflector Telescope Assembly
Equatorial Mount
Variable Height-Hardwood Tripod
4mm, 12mm, 20mm focal length - Eyepieces.
5 x 24 mm Finderscope w/ focus adjustment
Accessory Tray
3x Barlow
Accessory tray: 3-_” bolts, 6-_” washers, 3-wingnuts
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove all components from the carton and identify all components. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE.
2. Set-Up Tripod
Select one tripod leg. Loosen Tripod Leg Lock Screw (11) and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (8).
Tighten the Tripod Leg lock Screw so that the Middle Section is securely in place. Repeat for the
remaining two legs.
3. Attach Telescope and Finderscope
Locate the pre-assembled Telescope Main Tube (15) and
Equatorial Mount (20). Note: Before assembling tripod legs to
Equatorial Mount, make sure the Accessory Tray Braces (9) face
inward. Loosen long bolts at the top of Tripod Leg (12).
Carefully remove Telescope Main Tube from Cradles (25).
Position the mount over the Tripod Leg as shown (fig. 2). and
secure Equatorial Mount to Tripod Leg. Repeat on the
remaining two Tripod Legs. Once you have attached all Tripod
Legs to the mount, securely tighten all wing nuts and place
Telescope Main Tube back into Cradles.
Locate the Finderscope (1) with pre-assembled Finderscope Mount
(2). Remove the two nuts located near the front of the
telescope (closet to the eyepiece) and place the Finderscope
and Finderscope Mount over the exposed screws. The
Finderscope Focus Adjustment (16) should point towards the
Primary Mirror (14). Replace the nuts, and securely tighten
the Finderscope and Finderscope Mount in place.
1. Attach Accessory Tray
Locate the Accessory Tray (10). Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers connect the
Accessory Tray to the Accessory Tray Braces (9). Start with one tripod leg and attach wingnuts.
Wingnuts should be positioned beneath the accessory tray. Do not tighten wingnuts until all
Accessory Tray Braces are attached as some adjustments may be required.
2. Attach Control Cables, Counterweight and Eyepieces
Locate the Fine Adjustment Cables (5). 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. The first post is located just above the Declination Lock Knob (18), the second post is located
below the Right Ascension Scale (24).
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fig. 1
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fig. 2