How to Attach the Optical Tube to the Equatorial Mount on a Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope

Attaching the optical tube is one step in assembling your Celestron Firstscope 76EQ Telescope. Here's how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Loosen the screws (just slightly) that hold the telescope's mounting rings in place.
2. Move the rings so that each is at the same distance as the mounting platform's holes.
3. Put the flat portion of the tube on the mounting platform.
4. Line up the square extrusions' holes with the mounting platform's end holes.
5. Begin with the ring closest to the tube's focuser end, and put the bolt through the mounting platform's hole. Do the same with the other mounting ring.
6. Tighten the screws holding the mounting ring.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to identify and familiarize yourself with all parts before beginning the assembly process.
• The counterweight must be attached to the mount before you mount the optical tube.

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