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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
Tritech
CFX Carbon Fiber Tripod
®
™
with 3-Way Pan Head
#40811
Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion product. The Tritech
CFX Carbon Fiber Tripod provides solid support and smooth panning
and pointing control for small telescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars,
and cameras weighing up to 15 lbs. With its carbon fiber legs for weight
reduction and 3-way aluminum pan head for outstanding operational
versatility, the Tritech CFX makes an excellent tripod for discerning
observers and photographers on the go.
Orion
Telescopes & Binoculars
®
Corporate Offices: 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville CA 95076 - USA
Customer Support: www.OrionTelescopes.com/contactus
Copyright © 2017 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced,
copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars.
IN 602 09/17
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Summary of Contents for Orion Tritech 40811
- Page 1 Copyright © 2017 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. IN 602 09/17...
- Page 2 To get the most from your new tripod, please take a few minutes to read these instructions and operating tips. Refer to Figure 1A to familiarize yourself with the parts of the Tritech CFX tripod and pan head. Bubble level 1/4"-20 threaded post Mounting shoe Lock lever...
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Page 3: Adjusting The Legs
Assembly Remove the tripod and two pan handles from the carrying bag. Thread the handles into the threaded receptacles on the altitude (longer handle) and lateral tilt axes, turning them clockwise until lightly tightened (see Figure 1A). Adjusting the Legs Each tripod leg can be independently angled to one of four positions. - Page 4 also to move the head in the horizontal plane. The tensioner for the horizontal axis is the large knob on the side of the pan head. Note that with your instrument mounted normally – pointed away from the long pan handle -- you cannot achieve a zenith (straight up) orientation. However, it is possible to point to the zenith by mounting the instrument so that the front of it is pointing in the same direction as the long pan handle (Figure 5).
- Page 5 Detent pins Secondary mount Zenith Figure 4. Pointing your instrument to the Figure 5. A secondary mounting platform zenith is possible by mounting it “in reverse,” with a 3/8" threaded post is at the bottom so it points up along with the long pan end of the center column.
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Page 6: Specifications
Specifications Load capacity: 15 lbs. (6.8 Kg) Height fully extended, center column extended: 64-3/4" Height fully extended, center column retracted: 54-1/2" Length folded: 29" Center column travel: 10-1/4" Pan head type: 3-way Mounting attachment: ¼"-20 threaded post Secondary mounting platform: 3/8" threaded post, bottom of center column Maximum leg diameter: 1.1"... -
Page 8: One-Year Limited Warranty
This warranty is only valid in the country of purchase. This warranty does not apply if, in Orion’s judgment, the instrument has been abused, mishandled, or modified, nor does it apply to normal wear and tear. This warranty gives you specific legal rights.
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