Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product #10104 Orion
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN 379 Rev . A 1/10 Customer Support (800 ) 676 -1 343 • E-mail: suppor t@telescope.com Corporate Offices (831) 763-7000 • 89 Hangar W ay , W atsonville, CA 95076 Orion ® V ers.
2 Figure 1a: The V ersaGo II HD Altazimuth Mount. Dov etail Lock Knob Altitude T ension Knob V ersaGo II Mount Head Center Suppor t Shaft Accessory Tr a y Handle T r ipod Azimuth T ension Knob.
3 Figure 1b: The V ersaGo II Altazimuth Mount Dov etail Lock Knob Altitude T ension Knob V ersaGo II Mount Head Securing Bolt Accessory Tr a y Handle T r ipod Azimuth T ension Knob Accessory T ray Bra.
4 Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion product. Y our V ersaGo II Altazim uth Mount is a sturdy , yet highly por t ab le obser ving platform for small telescopes, spotting scopes, and binoculars. The simple design mak es setting up and using the mount very easy .
5 B. V ersaGo II (Aluminum) #10105 Stand the tr ipod upright and spread the legs out as far 1. as the y will go . K eep the tripod legs at their shor test (fully retracted) length, f or now; you can e xtend them to a more desirab le length later, after the mount is fully assemb led.
6 off ers a dov etail “L-brack et” that will fit the dov etail receptacle of the V ersaGo II and thread into this hole. Once you hav e a dov etail mounting bar on your telescope tube, connecting the telescope to the mount is exceptionally easy .
7 6. Specifications V ersaGo II HD (Steel) #10104 Mount: Altazimuth Material: Die-cast aluminum b lack anodized throughout Maximum load capacity: Appro ximately 15 lbs.
8 One-Y ear Limited W arranty The Orion V ersaGo II and V ersaGo II HD Altazimuth Mounts are warranted against def ects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is f or the benefit of the original retail purchaser only .
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