Meade Instruments Meade Binocular User Manual

Page 3

binocular. Its precision optics can become misaligned

(out of collimation) as a result of rough treatment,

which can render the instrument virtually unusable.

Collimation problems usually require repair by a

trained technician, and are generally

not covered by

the Warranty.

To clean your binocular, follow these simple steps:

1. Before attempting to clean any of the lenses, carefully

remove all grit, sand, dirt, dust, or other substances

which may scratch the surface of the optics. Avoid

touching lens surfaces with fingers or coarse mate-

rials. Removal of foreign substances is best accom-

plished with a soft lens brush, lens cleaning tissue, a

lint-free cotton cloth, a clean cotton swab, or “canned”

air.

2. For materials that remain on the lenses, use a liquid

substance designed to remove grease (e.g., commer-

cial lens cleaner, household window cleaner or rub-

bing alcohol).

CAUTION: Do not apply liquid directly

onto a lens, which may result in the liquid seeping

into the barrel of the binocular. Apply the solution

onto a cloth or swab, and use the cloth or swab to

remove the foreign substance with circular motions.

Lens cleaning should not rub away anti-reflectant lens

coatings; however, excessive, repeated pressure on

dirty lenses or rubbing dirt into the lens surfaces will

damage the coatings.

Use a light touch.

3. Once the foreign substances have been removed from

the lens surface, simply breathe onto the lenses to

apply vapor. Before the moisture evaporates, polish

the lens surface with a clean cotton cloth or lens clean-

ing cloth.

4. For a more thorough cleaning of your binocular:

Remove dirt or liquid from under the eyecup flange

(next to the lens surface) by removing the eyecup (by

gently lifting it up) and carefully cleaning the entire

lens surface as described above. When the lenses are

fully cleaned, carefully replace the eyecups and avoid

touching the surface of the lens with your fingers.

Meade Binocular Limited Lifetime Warranty

Every Meade binocular is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp
(MIC) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for the
lifetime of the original purchaser. MIC will repair or replace the prod-
uct, or part thereof, found upon inspection by MIC to be defective,
provided the defective part or product is returned to MIC, freight
prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the original
purchaser only and is non-transferable. MIC products purchased
outside North America are not included in this warranty, but are
covered under separate warranties issued by Meade International
Distributors.
RGA Number Required: Prior to the return of any product or part,
a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number must be obtained
from Meade by writing, calling 800-626-3233 (7:00am to 5:00pm,
Pacific Time Zone) or by sending an email to binocularsupport@
meade.com. Each returned part or product must include a written
statement detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as well as the
owner’s name, address, and phone number.
This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been
abused or mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have been
attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is
due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically disclaims special,
indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit, which may result
from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties which cannot
be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date
of original retail purchase.

This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights
which vary from state to state. Meade reserves the right to change
product specifications or to discontinue productions without prior
notice. This warranty supersedes all previous Meade binocular
warranties.

® The name “Meade,” and the Meade logo, are trademarks regis-

tered with the U.S. Patent Office and in principal countries through-

change without notice.