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Panther TTS-160 User Manual

Telescope mount folding pier
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FOLDING PIER
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January 2019
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www.trackthestars.com

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  • Page 1 FOLDING PIER User manual January 2019 1/10 www.trackthestars.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............................. 3 Product safety Always setup the Pier on a level surface so that it cannot fall over......3 Receiving the Folding Pier ......................3 Specifications ..........................3 Setting up the Folding Pier ......................4 Installation of the mounting head ....................5 Appendix A –...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction TTS-160 Panther Folding Pier is a stable and compact telescope mount pier. It is designed with ultimate transportability in mind. It comes in one compact bag and can be setup in seconds. When used with the TTS-160 Panther mount head no leveling is needed.

  • Page 4: Setting Up The Folding Pier

    Setting up the Folding Pier 1. Unfold legs and place on ground. Take the pier from the transport bag and place with the red handle upwards. Remove the pier base from the pier tube lifting in the red handle. Unfold the legs and place the pier base on the ground. The ground must be approximately horizontal.

  • Page 5: Installation Of The Mounting Head

    3. Level the pier (not needed for Panther Mount Head) When placing the pier on the ground the surface must be hard and fairly level. If the ground is soft place a wooden plate or stone beneath each pier foot. If the ground is not level use wood or stone to create stable and almost level stands.
  • Page 6 WARNING: Be careful not to knock over the mounting head before the locking screw is tightened. Hold on to mount head until it is fixed. The mounting head and the pier are locked together by tightening the locking screw with the handle inside the pier adapter. Do not over tighten the screw.
  • Page 7 2 Paramount MyT on TTS-160 Folding Pier 3 Paramount MyT, Celestron C9.25 January 2019 7/10 www.trackthestars.com...

  • Page 8: Appendix A - Installation Of Pier Adapter On Mount Head

    Appendix A – Installation of Pier adapter on Mount Head The Pier adapter allows for a very quick and simple fixation of the mount head to the folding pier. It is installed on the mount head and stays there during transport. 4 Pier Adapter The Pier adapter is fixed with screws to a standard adapter made for the mount head in scope.

  • Page 9: Appendix B - Pier Height, Pier Extension

    Appendix B – Pier Height, Pier Extension The Folding pier has a basic height of 78cm/30”. It is possible to use an optionable Pier Extension to increase the height to 100 cm. Special height Piers can be custom made. Contact us for details. January 2019 9/10 www.trackthestars.com...

  • Page 10: Appendix C - Part Numbers

    Folding Pier footprint Appendix C – Part numbers Part Number Description Comment TTS160JA TTS-160 Folding Pier with adjustable feet. TTS160K TTS -160 Pier Adapter This part is needed to fix mount head TTS160Q Pier Extension Tube An extra Pier adapter is needed together with this part.

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