Saxon Brass Telescope 15-45x50 User manual

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Saxon Brass Telescope 15-45x50

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WARNING!
Do not use the telescope to look at the sun without an appropriate solar filter.
Looking at or near the sun can result in irreversible eye damage.
Your telescope is a precision optical instrument and should be handled with care
at all times.
Make sure no screws are loose before using your telescope.
Do not drop or shake your telescope as such impacts may damage or misalign
the optics in your instrument.
Children should always have adult supervision when using the telescope.

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Setting up your Saxon Brass Telescope 15-45x50
There are 5 components in your telescope:
A. Optical tube assembly with mount
B. 3 x legs
C. 3 x leg pivot bolts
D. 12 x plastic washers
E. 1 x tripod chain
Instructions
1. Remove all parts from the box.
2. Locate the pivot bolts on the bottom of the mount. Remove the nut and plastic
washers from each end of the brass pivot bolt.
3. Place the optical tube assembly and mount sideways on a flat surface. Attach
the legs to the mount by placing the brass top of the leg over the holes where
the pivot bolts were.
4. Place the plastic washers between all connection points.
5. Thread the pivot bolt back through 0the hole in the bottom of the mount and
leg assembly and reattach the nut carefully.
6. Extend the legs on the mount to your desired length and tighten the bolts on
the legs.
7. Lift the optical tube assembly and ensure the entire telescope is in standing
position.
8. Spread the tripod legs as far as the chain will allow and ensure that all
connections are tightened to hold the legs in place.

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Adjusting your Saxon Brass Telescope 15-45x50
Angle adjustments
You can adjust your telescope up or down by loosening the flip-lever located on the
right side of the mount. Once you have completed your adjustments, retighten the
flip lever to secure the telescope.
You can also adjust your telescope on a horizontal axis. To do so, loosen the
thumbscrew located near the base of the mount column. Once you have completed
your adjustments, retighten the thumbscrew to secure the telescope.
We recommend only adjusting the telescope one axis at a time. Always ensure that
your telescope is secure after making any adjustments.
Focus and zoom adjustments
To focus and use the zoom function on the telescope, turn the copper focus knob
located in front of the eyepiece. Ensure that the copper focus knob is not handled
roughly as this may result in the focusing mechanism being damaged.
Telescope Specifications
Aperture 50 mm
Magnification 15-45x
Optical tube length 20 inches
Tripod height 52 inches
Optical design Refractor
Mount design Alt-azimuth