Celestron Powerseeker 70EQ Quick Setup Manual

Q U I C K S E T U P G U I D E
E N G L I S H
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Unpack your telescope and verify that all parts are present. Your
PowerSeeker 70EQ includes: an optical tube; tripod; equatorial
mount; latitude adjustment screw; star diagonal; 2 eyepieces; a
3x barlow lens; finderscope; 4 lb. counterweight; counterweight bar;
two slow motion control cables; and an accessory tray.
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Check to ensure that all three legs are the same height once
extended to provide a level platform for the telescope.
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Locate the equatorial mount and place the base of the mount
through the hole in the center of the tripod mounting platform.
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To set up the tripod, spread the legs outward until they are
fully extended and push down center leg brace.
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Place the eyepiece accessory tray on top of the tripod's center leg
brace. Thread the tray into the the threaded hole in the center of the
leg brace until it is fully seated.
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From underneath the tripod mounting platform, thread the attached
mounting bolt into the hole on the bottom of the equatorial mount.
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Extend the center portion of each of the three tripod legs down
about 6 to 12 inches. Use the tightening screw on each leg to secure
the extended leg in place.
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If necessary, rotate the accessory tray counterclockwise until
the accessory holes are not covered by the leg brace arms as
shown here.
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Look up the approximate latitude of your observing site on the
Internet or using a map. Then, thread the latitude adjustment screw
into the equatorial mount until your latitude is indicated on the
latitude scale.
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