Part I : Setting Up The Virtuoso Gti Mount; Installing The Telescope - SKY-WATCHER VIRTUOSO GTi Instruction Manual

PART I : SETTING UP THE VIRTUOSO GTi MOUNT

1.1 Installing the Telescope

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Loosen
Tighten
Loosen the altitude clutch wheel and rotate the saddle until the dovetail groove is horizon-
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tal, then tighten the altitude clutch wheel again
Loosen the dovetail locking knob until nothing is obstructing the dovetail groove in the sad-
2.
dle (Fig 1.1b).
Hold the telescope horizontally and slide the dovetail bar of the telescope into the dovetail
3.
groove of the saddle
Tighten the dovetail locking knob until the bar is securely locked in the groove. DO NOT
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LET GO OF THE TELESCOPE UNTIL YOU ARE SURE IT IS FIRMLY ATTACHED TO
THE SADDLE
5. While holding the telescope tube, fully loosen the altitude clutch to check the balance.
6. Repeat the above steps to adjust the position of the dovetail bar back and forth to reach
good balance in the altitude axis.
Tighten
Altitude Clutch Wheel
Loosen
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Fig. 1.1a
(Fig 1.1b).
Saddle
Dovetail Groove
(Fig 1.1a).
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Dovetail Locking Knob
Fig. 1.1b