Assembling Your Telescope - Celestron EclipSmart TRAVEL SOLAR SCOPE Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLING YOUR TELESCOPE

THE MOUNT & TRIPOD
The tripod and mount come preassembled so the setup is very easy:
1. Stand the tripod upright and pull the tripod legs outward until the tripod's center leg brace slides down to the
bottom of the center column.
2. You can extend the tripod legs to the height you desire. The lowest setting of 16 inches is perfect for tabletop use,
while the fully extended height is 43 inches. To change the height, pull open the three leg clamp levers on each leg. Pull
the legs out to the desired length and press the clamp levers closed.
3. Your tripod also has an extendable center column, allowing you to raise the mount up to another 6 inches. Turn the
center column locking knob counterclockwise until the column is unlocked. Pull the mount head upward until you are
at the desired height and turn the center column lock knob clockwise to lock the column in place. With the legs fully
extended the mount will now be 49 inches tall.
Tripod open in lowest position
THE TELESCOPE TUBE
The tripod and mount come preassembled so the setup is very easy:
1. Loosen the platform tilt knob by turning it counterclockwise. This
allows you to tilt the telescope mounting platform 90° to the right
to the vertical position, allowing for easy access of the mounting
knob underneath the platform. Tighten the tilt knob to secure the
platform in place.
2. Locate the 1/4-20 threaded hole in the plate on the bottom of the
telescope tube. Place it over the threaded bolt on the mounting
platform and tighten the knob by turning it clockwise until it is
finger tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
3. With the telescope now attached to the mount, loosen the
platform tilt knob and rotate the platform to the left 90 degrees
to its original horizontal position. Tighten the tilt knob to secure
the platform in place.
Tripod leg clamps Center column lock knob
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