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PREFACE
T hank you very much for your purchase of a Vixen astronomical telescope
This manual applies to the ED80Sf and ED100Sf telescopes. You may occasionally find descriptions in
the text not relevant to your particular model. Read the instructions for your mount along with this
manual if you purchased the telescope as a complete package.
WARNING!
Never look directly at the sun with the telescope or its finder or guide scope.
Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
CAUTION
Do not leave the optical tube uncapped in the daytime. Sunlight passing through the
telescope or finder scope may cause a fire.
Do not use the product while moving or walking, injuries could result from a collision
with objects or from stumbling or falling.
Keep small caps, plastic bags, or plastic packing materials away from children. These
may cause a danger of swallowing or suffocation.
Do not use the product in a wet environment and do not handle with wet hands.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do not leave the product inside a car in bright sunshine or in other hot places. Keep
any strong heat sources away from the product.
When cleaning, do not use solvents such as paint thinner or similar products.
Do not expose the product to rain, water, dirt or sand.
Avoid touching any lens or mirror surfaces directly with your hands. In case a lens or
mirror becomes dirty with fingerprints or general smears, gently wipe it using a
commercially available lens cleaner and a lens cleaning paper or cloth, or consult your
local Vixen dealer.
Blow off dust on lenses using a commercially available blower brush. Do not use
compressed air.
For storage, keep the product in a dry place and do not expose to direct sunlight.
SETTING UP THE TELESCOPE-
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TO THE MOUNT
shown here)
Loosen both the dovetail‐plate lock screw and
safety screw until the tips of these screws no
longer extended into the inner part of the dovetail
block.
First tighten the dovetail lock screw, and then tighten the small chrome safety screw onto the dovetail mounting block until
snug.
Refer to your mount instructions along with this manual.
Slide the dovetail mounted scope into the dovetail
mounting block as shown in the figure. Tighten the
dovetail lock screw (centered on the notch) onto
the dovetail tube plate until snug.
(GP2 mount and A80Mf optical tube
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