Gordon 98652 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Magnication 23 x ~60
Field of View 147' at 1000 yards
Lens Multi-Coating Construction
Focal Length 14.09"
Eye Relief 0.67"
Near Focus 19.68'
Focus Adjustment Ribbed Ring at Lens Front
Maximum Height of Stand 47"
Angular Field of View 2.25°
UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make sure that
the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are
missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools
at the number shown above as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
Assembly Precautions
Assemble only according to these instruc-1.
tions. Improper assembly can create haz-
ards.
Keep assembly area clean and well lit.2.
Keep bystanders out of the area during as-3.
sembly
Do not assemble when tired or when under4.
the inuence of drugs or medication.
Use Precautions
Never look at the sun using the Spotting1.
Scope. Severe eye damage is likely to
occur.
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and2.
precautions, assembly, operating, inspection,
maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write
the product’s serial number in the back of the
manual (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual
and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.
This product is not a toy. Do not allow chil-3.
dren to play with this item.
Use for intended purpose(s) only.4.
Inspect before use; do not use if parts are5.
loose or damaged.
Maintain product labels and nameplates.6.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor
Freight Tools for a replacement.
23 x ~60
SPOTTING SCOPE
WITH STAND
98652

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this document including
all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.
Assembly
Tripod Stand Setup:1.
Determine at what height you want the scopea.
to be set so that you will know how many of
the three telescoping sections you need to
drop down.
This should be a few inches lower than actu-b.
ally desired as explained later.
Fig. 1
Plastic Lock
Levers (4)
c. Holding the Tripod in one hand, with the
other, open the Plastic Lock Lever (4) for
each section required. (See Fig. 1.)
Once all stand sections desired are extend-d.
ed, open the legs and lower the center piece
to hold the legs open. The Tripod is ready.
Mounting the Spotting Scope:2. At the top of
the Tripod there is a small tilting base which
has a 1/4" x 20 screw with a Plastic Star
Knob (9).
Taking note of where the attaching hole is ata.
the bottom of the spotting scope, line up the
hole with the screw in the base.
Turn the Plastic Star Knob (9) threading theb.
screw into the bottom of the Spotting Scope.
Fig. 2
Eyepiece (1)
Focus
Adjustment (2)
Plastic Star
Knob (9)
c. Tighten the Plastic Star Knob (9) (See Fig.
2.) securely. The Spotting Scope is now
ready to use. (See Fig. 3.)
Operating Instructions
Initial Setup:1.
With the Spotting Scope lower than desired,a.
loosen the Vertical Height Adjustment Knob
(8) and raise the Spotting Scope and base
to the desired level. Tighten the Vertical
Height Adjustment Knob again. (See Fig. 3.)
Viewing Angle:2.
Depending on how the Spotting Scope isa.
mounted on the base, it can view horizontal
and up, or horizontal and down.
If the subject to be viewed is horizontal to orb.
below the Spotting Scope, mount the scope
with the Tilt Adjustment Lever (6) on the right-
hand side of the Tripod.
If the subject is at a higher level than thec.
scope, mount the Spotting Scope with the Tilt
Adjustment Lever (6) on the left-hand side.
(See Fig. 3.)
Loosening the Tilt Adjustment Lever (6) al-d.
lows the scope/base to tilt right/left.
Loosening the Horizontal Adjustment Knobe.
(7) allows the scope/base to rotate 360°.
Focusing:3.
Aim Spotting Scope at the subject to view.a.
Again, it cannot be stressed too much, never
look at the sun using the Spotting Scope.
Severe eye damage is likely to occur.
Looking through the Eyepiece (See Fig.b.
2.), use the Focus Adjustment (see Fig. 2)
to sharpen the image of the subject being
viewed.

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Vertical Angle
Adjustment Knob (5)
Vertical Height
Adjustment Knob
(8)
Plastic Star Knob (9)
Horizontal
Adjustment Knob
(7)
Bottom of Spotting Scope
Tripod Base
Tilt Adjustment
Lever (6)
Fig. 3

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Cleaning and Maintenance
Never put the scope in water or use in rain.1.
This scope is not waterproof.
Wipe the outside of the scope with a clean,2.
dry cloth.
Lenses can be cleaned with small amount of3.
lens cleaning solution on a soft cloth, do not
pour directly onto lenses.
Fingers should not be allowed to touch the4.
lenses.
When the scope is moved from a cold loca-5.
tion to a warmer one as in indoors, there may
be a certain amount of condensation that
develops on the lenses. This will dissipate in
about an hour.
When not in use, the scope should be6.
wrapped in a soft dry cloth and stored away
in a clean dry area.
PARTS LIST & ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAM
Part Description Qty.
1 Eyepiece 1
2 Focus Adjustment 1
3 Tripod Stand 1
4 Plastic Lock Levers 9
5 Vertical Angle Adjustment Knob 1
6 Tilt Adjustment Lever 1
7 Horizontal Adjustment Knob 1
8 Vertical Height Adjustment Knob 1
9 Plastic Star Knob 1
Fig. 4
Center Piece
Tripod Stand (3)
Focus
Adjustment (2)
Eyepiece (1)
Plastic Lock
Levers (4)

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Record Serial Number Here:
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Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as
replacement parts.
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THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
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