Hubble Optics Ultra Light UL 14 Dobsonian Instruction Manual

Hubble Optics Ultra Light UL 14
Dobsonian
REV: 1.1.5 04-15-2016
Please read these instructions thoroughly before beginning assembly
and subsequent use of the telescope.
1.Unpacking..................................................................................................................2
2. Assembly...................................................................................................................7
2.1 Install the Secondary Mirror................................................................................7
2.1.1 Install the Secondary to the diagonal holder.................................................7
2.1.2 Install the Secondary Mirror Cage................................................................8
2.2 Assembly of the Dobsonian Rocker...................................................................14
2.3 Assembly of the Mirror Box..............................................................................15
2.3.1 Installation of the Pads and Brass Wires.....................................................15
2.3.2. Installation of the Lower ALT Bearing Sections......................................16
2.4 Install the Truss Tubes and Secondary Cage.....................................................22
2.4.1 Installation of the Truss Tubes....................................................................22
2.4.2 Installation of the Secondary Mirror Cage..................................................24
2.4.3 Installation of the Optional Finder Scope...................................................26
2.5 Adjust the Sling..................................................................................................27
3. Collimate the Optics...............................................................................................28
4. Care and Maintenance...........................................................................................31
4.1 Mirror Storage....................................................................................................31
4.2 Mirror Cleaning..................................................................................................32
5. Specifications..........................................................................................................33
6. Limited Warranty..................................................................................................34
7. Technical Support..................................................................................................34
WARNING: Never look at the sun with your telescope without a
professionally made solar filter. Permanent eye damage or blindness
could result. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning until
it is too late. Children should not be allowed to handle the telescope.
Avoid using the type of solar filter that screws into an eyepiece. They
are susceptible to cracking under the intense heat that builds up near
the focus point, and could cause severe retinal damage. Use only the
type of solar filter that covers the front of the telescope. Also, be sure to
leave the cover caps on the finder scope when solar observing. Better
yet, remove the finder scope altogether when viewing the sun.
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