ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS SkyLine 52136 Manuals

IN 615 Rev. A 04/18 Optronic SkyLine™ 6" Dobsonian Reflector #52136 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copyright © 2018 Optronic Technologies All Rights Reserved. No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of Optronic Technologies. 2 Contents 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Included Parts 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assembly 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Your Telescope 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collimation 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specifications 1. Included Parts Your SkyLine 6" Dobsonian comes packaged in two shipping boxes. Refer to Figures 2 and 3 to make sure all the parts shown are present. 2. Assembly Assembly of the Base The base needs to be assembled only once. The assembly takes about 20 minutes and requires a Phillips screwdriver and the two included Allen wrenches (small and large). Refer to Figure 2 for identification of the base parts. NOTE: When tightening the base assembly screws, tight- en them until firm, but be careful not to strip the holes by over-tightening. If you use an electric screwdriver, do the WARNING: NEVER look directly at the Sun through your telescope—even for an instant— without a professionally made solar filter that completely covers the front of the instrument, or permanent eye damage could result. Young children should use this telescope only with adult supervision. Optronic SkyLine Dobsonians are big, fun telescopes with exceptional features and accessories that give them a performance edge. This instruction manual will guide you through the one-time assembly process for the SkyLine 6" Dobsonian and provide other important information about your new tele- scope. Read it over carefully and if you still have questions, call Orion Customer Service at 800-676- 1343 or send an email to [email protected]. Figure 1. The SkyLine 6" Dobsonian Figure 2. a) Base board components of the SkyLine 6" Dobsonian. b) Base assembly hardware. Eyepiece Focuser Finder scope Side panels Ground plates Front panel Optical tube Eyepiece Side bearing Spring tensioner Eyepiece rack Handle Base 2b Base assembly screws Feet Azimuth tension bolt Washer Ball bearing ring Allen wrenches Spring tensioners Large washer Handle Handle mounting screws Pull rings Washers Machine Screws Spacer posts Wood screws Bolts with round knob Azimuth axle sleeve 2a 3 final tightening with a standard screwdriver to avoid strip- ping. 1. Find the ground plate with the threaded metal insert in the center hole. On one side the metal insert is nearly flush with the goundplate surface – this is the bottom side of the groundplate (Figure 4). Screw the 3 plastic feet into the small holes on this side using the long Philips-head wood screws provided, with a Phillips screwdriver (Figure 5). 2. Attach the front panel to the two side panels with four black base assembly screws in the predrilled holes (Figure 6a). Use the included small Allen wrench to tighten the screws. Orient the front panel so that the metal T-nuts face inward. The side panel with the two predrilled holes for the eyepiece rack should be installed on the LEFT side (Figure 6b). 3. Now stand the panel assembly upside down, exposing the bottom edge of the panels. Lay the top goundplate on the panel assembly, aligning the holes in the groundplate with those in the panel edges (Figure 7). NOTE: Make sure the countersunk holes in the ground plate are facing UP. 4. Attach the goundplate to the panel assembly with four base assembly screws in the predrilled holes, using the small Allen wrench. Tighten all screws. 5. Install the eyepiece rack with the two small wood screws provided in the predrilled holes on the left side panel. You will need a Philips screwdriver to tighten the screws (Figure 8). Optical tube Collimation cap Dust cover 25mm Plössl 9mm Plössl Finder scope bracket Rubber o-ring Eyepiece rack Rack mounting screws 6x30 finder scope Figure 3. Optical tube assembly and accessories. Figure 5. Install the three feet with the included screws on the bottom side of the bottom groundplate. Figure 6. a) Attach the two side panels to the front panel with the base assembly screws and included Allen wrench. b) The side panel with the two holes for the eyepiece rack should go on the left side. Left side panel Right side panel Front panel Figure 4. The non-threaded end of the metal insert is nearly flush with the bottom side of the bottom groundplate. a b