Meade Instruments RB-70 User Manual

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ASSEMBLE YOUR TRIPOD

The tripod is the basic support for your
telescope. Its height may be adjusted so
that you can view comfortably.
Note: Number in brackets, e.g., (3), refer
to Fig. 1.

1. Spread the legs out evenly apart.
2. Set the height of your tripod unlock the

leg lock (20).

3. Slide leg (19) in or out to the desired

length

4. Tighten the leg

lock (20) to
relock the leg
lock.

5. Repeat for the

other two legs.

ATTACH THE
ACCESSORY TRAY

The tray helps stabilize the tripod and is also
a convenient holder of eyepieces and other
Meade accessories, such as the Barlow lens.
1. Place the accessory tray (17) over the

center of the leg brace supports (8).

2. Rotate the tray so it fits onto the central

lock. See Inset B.

3. Rotate the tray, locking the corners of the

tray in place on the leg brace supports.

ATTACH THE OPTICAL TUBE TO THE MOUNT

The optical tube gathers distant light which
is focused in the eyepiece.
1. Remove the two lock knobs (11) from the

optical tube.

2. Slide the altitude rod into the hole in the

altitude adjustment control . Tighten to a
firm feel. See Fig. 2.

3. Place the optical tube (4) onto the

mounting bracket Fig. 2.

4. Thread a lock knob (11) onto each of the

mounting screws and tighten to a firm
feel. See Fig. 2.

ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER

An eyepiece (1) has a narrow field of
view. A viewfinder (2) has a wider
field of view, which makes it easier to
locate objects. The red dot viewfinder
has a red dot to make it easier to line up
more precisely with a target.
1. Note the red dot viewfinder (2) has a

quick release mounting bracket (18).

2. Slide the red dot viewfinder (2) into the

mounting bracket as shown on Fig. 3.

Note: To
detach the
bracket press
the bracket
quick release
button and
slide the
bracket out.

ATTACH THE DIAGONAL MIRROR AND
EYEPIECE

The diagonal mirror reflects the light from
the optical tube to a more comfortable
viewing position.
1. Slide the diagonal mirror (13) into the

focuser drawtube(15).

Inset B

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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