How to Attach the Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope to the Mount

You can attach a Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope to its mount in two ways. The telescope can be attached with or without a multi-function plate. Here’s how you can attach the Sky-Watcher SK1206AZ3 Short Tube Refractor Telescope to its mount.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Wench

Attaching the Telescope Without a Multi-function Plate

1. Remove the tube rings from the telescope and attach them to the mount. To do so, slowly release the rings’ thumb nuts and open their hinges. Fit the rings on the mount. You may need a wench.
2. Find the telescope’s center of balance. The easiest way to do so is by holding the telescope in its center and checking if the telescope tilts on either side. If not, this should be your center of balance. If it does tilt on one side, slide your hands towards that side until you find that the telescope balances in your hand.
3. Place the center of balance of the telescope in between the tube rings.
4. Tighten the thumb nuts to secure the telescope.

Attaching the Telescope With a Multi-function Plate

5. Remove the tube rings and their multi-function plate from the telescope. To do so, slowly release the rings’ thumb nuts and open their hinges.
6. Connect the tube rings' multi-function plate assembly to the mount. To do so, align one of the three threaded holes in the multi-function plate to the mounting platform, and then turn the platform’s black wheel to secure the tube rings' multi-function assembly.
7. Find the telescope’s center of balance. The easiest way to do so is by holding the telescope in its center and checking if the telescope tilts on either side. If not, this should be your center of balance. If it does tilt on one side, slide your hands towards that side until you find that the telescope balances in your hand.
8. Place the center of balance of the telescope in between the tube rings.
9. Tighten the thumb nuts to secure the telescope.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not over-tighten the thumb nuts while attaching the telescope. This may cause damage and restrict its movement.

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