Celestron Firstscope 80 AZ Instruction Manual page 6

NOTE: The azimuth slow motion knob will NOT work while the azimuth tension knob is
loose. The azimuth tension knob must be fully tightened before you can use the
azimuth slow motion control knob.
Disassembling and
Transporting Y our
FirstscopeAZ
Once assembled, the telescope can be left set up. The entire unit is light enough to
pick up and carry outside for a casual observing session. If, however, you want to
transport your Firstscope AZ to a remote observing location, you should partially
disassemble your telescope for easy transportation.
1. Remove the optical tube from the altazimuth mount. Wrap the tube in cloth to
prevent it from being scratched or dented. Perform the steps for attaching the
telescope in reverse order.
2. Fold the tripod legs together. The mount does NOT have to be removed if you
are transporting the telescope yourself.
You are now ready to transport the telescope to your observing site.
If you are shipping the telescope via a common carrier, you should completely
disassemble the telescope and return all parts to the original shipping con¬
tainer.
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