Preface; Warning - Vixen X002518 Instruction Manual

Preface

*This manual is prepared in common with all the PORTA II mount series telescopes. You may occasionally find descriptions in the text not
relevant to your model. The manual explains usage of the PORTA II mount by mainly using pictures of the PORTA II A80Mf by way of
example. *Be sure to refer to an instruction manual of the optical tube assembly unit, if available, in conjunction with this manual.
Read carefully the instructions before use, and follow them precisely.
*Always keep the instruction manual near your mount or telescope to enable any operational queries to be easily answered.
*This instruction manual describes necessary precautions for the safe use of the product to prevent yourself and others from possible
injuries as well as damages to the equipment. Only use the mounting/telescope after you are completely sure that you understand
all the features.

WARNING!

Caution
Do not leave the telescope's optical tube uncapped in daytime. It may cause a fire by sunlight passingthrough the objective
lens or mirror of the optical tube or finder scope.
Do not use the produc t while transpor ting or walking, where injuries c ould arise from c ollision with objec ts or stumbling
or falling.
Ke e p c a p s , d e s i c c a n t , o r v i ny l p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l s a way f r o m c h i l d r e n , t o av o i d d a n g e r o f s wa l l o w i n g o r s u f f o c a t i o n .
Handling and Storage
Do n ot l eave t h e m ount in g or tel es c o p e ins i d e a c ar in t h e s c or c hin g s un or, in fr ont of any heat s our c es, par t i c ular l y
radiator s of hi gh tem p erature.
W hen c l eanin g, d o n ot us e or gani c s ol vent s s uc h a s pa int t hinner s or s imilar c l eaner s.
Prevent t h e p r o duc t fr om b ein g ex p os e d to ra in, water dr o p l et s, heav y d ew, mud or s an d s.
Avoi d touc hing any lens or mirror sur fac e direc tly with finger s. If the lens or mirror b ec omes dir t y with finger prints or
general smears, gently wipe it using commercially available lens cleaner and lens cleaning paper or consult your dealer.
B l ow of f dus t on l ens or mir r or us in g c omm er c iall y ava ila b l e b l ower b lus h.
For s torage, kee p in a dr y p lac e, where i t i s n ot ex p os e d to t h e dire c t rays of t h e s un.
T h a n k y o u f o r y o u r p u r c h a s e o f a V i x e n a s t r o n o m i c a l t e l e s c o p e f r o m t h e " P O R T A I I "
s e r i e s o f a l t a z i m u t h m o u n t e d t e l e s c o p e s .
N e v e r l o o k d i r e c t l y a t t h e s u n w i t h y o u r n a k e d e y e s o r t h r o u g h a n y t e l e s c o p e o r i t ' s
f i n d e r s c o p e o r g u i d i n g s c o p e . P e r m a n e n t a n d i r r e v e r s i b l e e y e d a m a g e m a y r e s u l t .
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