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i n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
Orion
VersaGo
III Micro-Motion
®
™
Altazimuth Mount
#5779
Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975
OrionTelescopes.com
customer support (800) 676-1343 • E-mail: support@telescope.com
Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 • 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
© 2014 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
IN 447 Rev. B 11/14
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- Page 1 i n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Orion VersaGo III Micro-Motion ® ™ Altazimuth Mount #5779 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 OrionTelescopes.com customer support (800) 676-1343 • E-mail: support@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 •...
- Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion product. The VersaGo III Micro-Motion Altazimuth Mount is a sturdy and versatile mount for small to medium-sized telescopes, spotting scopes, and binoculars. The simple design makes setting up and using the mount very easy. Teflon bearing surfaces for both axes of motion ensure smooth telescope pointing, even when making very small, precise positional adjustments.
- Page 3 Vertical peg Figure 3. With the tripod on its side, insert the shaft through the hole in the tripod base and tilt it upward. This will make it easier to install the E-clip retaining washer. Figure 5. Align the gap in the mount head with the vertical peg of the tripod base.
- Page 4 not necessary to maintain the desired leg length, but are provided for extra rigidity for those that want it. Allen wrench Setting Up the Mount The VersaGo III mount con- figuration can be adjusted Azimuth Altitude lock level to suit your intended use. lock lever For daytime terrestrial/mul- tipurpose use a vertical ori-...
- Page 5 Figure 10a. Figure 10b. For daytime/all-purpose use, the mount’s arm is set For stargazing, the arm should be tilted back to in the vertical position. allow more clearance between the telescope and tripod when the scope is pointed upward. Connecting a Telescope the mount is easy.
- Page 6 Figure 12. The mount arm’s orientation relative to the azimuth slow-motion cable can be changed by removing the four socket head screws shown here and rotating the base of the arm. ¼"-20 Dovetail adapter Figure 11. The orientation of the mount arm can be changed by removing the two socket head screws shown here with the included Tube Allen wrench.
- Page 7 Specifications Dovetail attachment thumbscrew Mount: Altazimuth Material: Die-cast aluminum head, stainless steel tripod Telescope Maximum load capacity: Approximately 18 lbs. dovetail Safety Bearing surfaces: Ball bearings and Teflon washers thumbscrew Assembled weight: 19 lbs. Height range: 35.5"-52" Figure 14. A telescope tube installed in the dovetail saddle of the VersaGo III.
- Page 8 One-Year Limited Warranty The Orion VersaGo III Micro-Motion Altazimuth Mount is warranted against defects in materials or work- manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076.
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