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5.
Tuck
in the
2 pieces
gf blue
foam
(provided
with
shipment)
along
.the base
of each
fork
arm so that
the
instrument
will
not
move
inside the case. You
can now store the instrument or place it in your
car for transport to an observing site.
CAUTION
DO'NOT
ATTEMPT
TO TURN THE FOCUSER
KNOB OF THE OPTICAL
TUBE
UNTIL
YOU HAVE READ THIS
NOTICE!
Next
to the base of the focuse~ knob you will see a red-
colored slotted bolt head.
This bolt is used only for safety
in shipment.
Remove this bolt before attempting to turn the
focuser knob.
In-its place insert the rubber plug provided
as a dust protector (this rubber plug is included with your
hardware package).
Your. focuser is now operational.
WARNING!
The Mode~ 2120 should never be commercially shipped
without this red~colored-head bolt secured in place. .This is
essential during commercial transport where rough handling
may occur.
For your:personal transport and storage you will
never need to use this bolt again.
TO COMMERCIALLY
RE-SHIP
THE MODEL
2120
BE SURE
TO
FOLLOW
THIS
PROCEDURE:
1.
Turn the focuser knob clockwise continuously
until. it stops.
This will bring the primary
mirror all.the way back in the tube.
2.
Remove the rubber plug and insert the red-headed
bolt.
Thread it in to a firm snug feel.~ Do not
over-tighten. (If you have misplaced
the
'red-
head bolt you may use any other bolt that is
~-20xl" long).
Please
note that commercial
shipment
of the Model
2120 tele-
scope without
this safety
bolt in place
is done at owner IS
risk and your freight
insurance
may be voided
if shipping
damage
results.
TELESCOPE
OPERATION:
MODEL 2080
OR
2120
!
YOUR FIRST
OBSERVATIONS
THROUGH THE
with the telescope standing upright
on its
motor
drive
base, as shown in -Fig. 1, and with the Diagonal Prism/and
MA 25mm eyepiece in place, you are ready to make observations
through the telescope.
(Because the viewfinder has not yet
been attached to the telescope, be sure to use the MA 25mm
eyepiece, which yields 80 power on the Model 2080 (IOOX on
the Model 2120), and not the higher power MA 9mm eyepiece.
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