Levenhuk Skyline BASE 80S Guia Del Usuario página 12

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CAUTION! Never look directly at the Sun — even for an instant — through your telescope or finderscope without a
professionally made solar filter that completely covers the front of the instrument, or permanent eye damage may result.
To avoid damage to the internal parts of your telescope, make sure the front end of the finderscope is covered with
aluminum foil or another non-transparent material. Children should use the telescope under adult supervision only.
All parts of the telescope will arrive in one box. Be careful when unpacking it. We recommend keeping the
original shipping containers. In the event that the telescope needs to be shipped to another location, having
the proper shipping containers will help ensure that your telescope survives the journey intact. Make sure
all the parts are present in the packaging. Be sure to check the box carefully, as some parts are small. No
tools are needed other than those provided. All screws should be tightened securely to eliminate flexing and
wobbling, but be careful not to overtighten them, as that may strip the threads.
During assembly (and anytime, for that matter), do not touch the surfaces of the optical elements with your
fingers. The optical surfaces have delicate coatings on them that can easily be damaged if touched. Never
remove lenses or mirrors from their housing, or the product warranty will be null and void.
Telescope optical system and construction
Levenhuk Skyline BASE is a series of easy to use entry-level telescopes. These telescopes are perfect for kids
and beginners in astronomy. Reflectors are good for studying solar system and bright deep-sky objects, while
refractors are suitable for planetary observations as well as for studying terrestrial objects.
This user manual is applicable to several refractor (fig. 1a) and reflector telescopes (fig. 1b, 1c) on
alt-azimuth mounts. Read the user manual carefully to find the information about the assembling and
adjustment of your telescope model, and carefully follow the instructions.
Tripod assembly
• Slowly loosen the tripod locking knobs and gently pull out the lower section of each tripod leg.Tighten
the screws to hold the legs in place.
• Spread the tripod legs apart to stand the tripod upright.
• Adjust the height of each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly leveled. Note that the tripod legs
may not be the same length when the mount is leveled.
• Place the accessory tray on top of the bracket, and secure it with thumbscrews from underneath
(fig. 2a) or secure the accessory tray with one screw in the middle of the tray (fig. 2b).
Mount assembly
Fork mount (fig. 3a):
• Remove the locking screw from the slow-motion control rod.
• Insert the rod into the hole on the side of the fork mount.
• Place the telescope tube between fork arms so that holes on the tube match the arm holes. Fasten the
telescope tube to the mount with thumbscrews.
• Fasten the other end of the rod to the telescope tube by inserting the screw through shaft and tube
holes and tightening it.
Mount without a fork (fig. 3b):
• Remove the altitude lock knob from the mount head.
• Place the telescope optical tube on the altazimuth mount so that the hole in the optical tube lines up
with the hole in the mount head.
• Insert the altitude lock knob through the mount head and optical tube. Make sure the hole is clear all
the way through before tightening the knob. Secure the altitude lock knob.
Ring clamps mount (fig. 3c):
• Remove the ring clamps from the telescope by releasing their thumbscrews and opening their hinges.
• Using the bolts provided, fasten the ring clamps to the mount with a wrench.
• Place the telescope tube between the rings and balance it.
• Close the hinges around the telescope and retighten the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten.
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