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The PowerSeeker is a classical, two element refracting telescope that comes on an altazimuth mount. This section
instructs you on the proper assembly and use of your PowerSeeker telescope, which is shipped in one box, containing
all the parts you need to assemble it. Unpack and lay out all of the parts in a large, clear area where you'll have room
to work. Keeping track of the parts, use the list below and the telescope diagram to confirm you have, and can identify
each part.
a.
Altitude slow motion rod assembly
b.
Focus Knob
c.
Rack and pinion focuser tube
d.
90° diagonal 1¼"
e.
Eyepiece 1¼"
f.
Finderscope Bracket
g.
5x24 Finderscope
h.
Telescope Optical Tube
i.
Lens Shade
j.
Objective Lens
k.
Altitude mount locking screw
l.
Altitude slow motion rod locking screw
m. Altazimuth mount
n.
Azimuth Lock
o.
Tripod Head
p.
Accessory tray
q.
Three tripod legs, with a collapsible center leg brace
To set up the tripod, locate the altazimuth mount (M), the tripod legs (Q) and the tripod bolt pack.
1.
Secure the center leg brace to the inside of each tripod leg (Q) using the screws and nuts provided.
2.
Connect all three tripod legs to the tripod head (O) with the wing nut and screws as shown in Fig 2a.
3.
Extend the inner portion of each of the three tripod legs to the desired height. Tighten the thumb screw on the
side of each tripod leg to secure them in place. See Figure 1
4.
Attach the accessory tray (P) to the tripod by threading the screw on the bottom of the tray into the hole in the
center of the tripod center support bracket. See Figure 3.
5.
After all the screws have been hand-tightened, you are ready to attach the telescope tube to the mount. Place
the telescope tube inside the altazimuth mount (M) so that the Altitude Slow Motion Rod (A) is on the same
side as the locking screw (L) (Figure 2b). Insert the altitude mount locking screws (K) through the mount and
thread them into the metal brackets attached to the tube. Before tightening the mount screws, attach the end of
the slow motion rod (A) with the knurled adjustment ring to the side of the telescope tube and insert the rod
through the eyebolt attached to the altazimuth mount. See Figure 2c.
Your telescope comes with the following optical accessories:
•
Star Diagonal 1¼"
•
20mm eyepieces 1¼"
•
4mm eyepiece 1¼ "
•
3x Barlow Lens 1¼" and
•
1.5x Erecting eyepiece 1¼"
1.
Remove the caps from the focuser (C) and the diagonal (D).
2.
Insert the chrome end of the diagonal into the focuser (Figure 5) and lock into place by tightening the thumb
screws on the focuser.
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