Orion 15174 Manual

Orion Padded Scope Cases
This rugged case will protect your instrument, keep it clean,
and provide a convenient means for transporting and storing
it. Made from tough, water-resistant polyester/nylon fabric
with padding sewn into the lining, the case should endure
many years of heavy use.
Case for a Tube Assembly Only
Some Orion Scope Cases are designed to hold only a tele-
scope tube assembly (optical tube plus associated
accessories), not the mount/tripod. This is because the com-
bined weight and/or bulk of the tube and mount combined
make it impractical to carry the whole unit together. (We do
stock individual cases for some tripod/mount assemblies, as
well. Check the Orion print or online catalog for models.)
When placing a tube assembly into the case, it may be nec-
essary to remove certain accessories, such as the finder
scope or diagonal and eyepiece assembly, to ensure a prop-
er fit. Try it first with the accessories attached and see if the
case can be zipped up easily. If the fit is too tight, remove
accessories as needed and store them inside the case or in
the outside accessory pocket (available on some cases).
Case for a Complete Telescope
Cases designed to hold both the telescope optical tube and
the mount/tripod assembly have a padded divider inside to
prevent contact between the tube and the mount.
Before placing the instrument in the case, remove the optical
tube from the mounting. For some telescopes, this will entail
simply releasing the tube from the tube rings (leaving the
tube rings attached to the mount). For others, the mount/tri-
pod assembly will fit in the case only if the tube rings
themselves are detached from the mount (they can be left on
the telescope tube). For equatorial mounts, remove the
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counterweight and shaft from the equatorial head (leave the
counterweight on the shaft). Retract the tripod legs to their
shortest length and collapse the tripod. This will require
removing the tripod accessory tray completely or uncoupling
it from at least two of the three tripod legs.
Place the mount/tripod assembly and the telescope tube on
opposite sides of the padded divider. On one side you will
see Velcro straps sewn into the bottom of the case. This side
is designed to hold the mount/tripod assembly. The Velcro
straps secure the counterweight and counterweight shaft in
place (see diagram). The mount should be oriented so the
head is opposite the Velcro straps (and counterweight).
Some cases have Velcro straps sewn to the bottom on both
sides of the padded divider. The longer straps are designed
to secure a short optical tube (such as the ShortTube 4.5),
to keep it from shifting in the case. The shorter straps secure
the counterweight and shaft.
For refractors, it is a good idea to position the tube so that
the objective lens is at the opposite end of the case from the
counterweight.
When the tube and mount have been placed in the case,
secure the padded divider by fastening the Velcro strips
near the zipper to those on the top edge of the divider. Then
zip up the case.
Care of Your Case
Orion Padded Scope Cases are made to be tough and
durable. Relatively little damage can be done to them. Clean
by hand with a damp sponge or professionally dry clean.
Make sure the case is completely dry before use.
Optical tube
Velcro strips
assembly
Rings attatched
Divider
Tripod
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Counterweight
Short Velcro straps
IN 145 0500