Vixen VMC110 - Manual (Page 2)

PREFACE
T hank you very much for your purchase of a Vixen astronomical telescope
This manual applies to the VMC110L Telescope. You may occasionally find descriptions in the text not
relevant to your particular model. Read the instructions for your mount along with this manual if you
purchased the telescope as a complete package.
WARNING!
Never look directly at the sun with the telescope or its finder or guide scope. Permanent
and irreversible eye damage may result.
CAUTION Do not leave the optical tube uncapped in the daytime. Sunlight passing through the
telescope or finder scope may cause a fire.
Do not use the product while moving or walking, injuries could result from a collision with
objects or from stumbling or falling.
Keep small caps, plastic bags, or plastic packing materials away from children. These may
cause a danger of swallowing or suffocation.
Do not use the product in a wet environment and do not handle with wet hands.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do not leave the product inside a car in bright sunshine or in other hot places. Keep any
strong heat sources away from the product.
When cleaning, do not use solvents such as paint thinner or similar products.
Do not expose the product to rain, water, dirt or sand.
Avoid touching any lens or mirror surfaces directly with your hands. In case a lens or
mirror becomes dirty with fingerprints or general smears, gently wipe it using a
commercially available lens cleaner and a lens cleaning paper or cloth, or consult your
local Vixen dealer.
Blow off dust on lenses using a commercially available blower brush. Do not use
compressed air.
For storage, keep the product in a dry place and do not expose to direct sunlight.
SETTING UP THE TELESCOPE-
Refer to your mount instructions along with this manual.
Attaching the Telescope to your
Mount Example: Attaching to the SKYPOD Example: Attaching to the PORTA Mount
(1) Loosen both the dovetail‐
plate lock screw and safety
screw until the tips of these
screws no longer extended into
the inner part of the dovetail
block. Slide the dovetail‐
mounted scope into the dovetail
mounting block of the mount
and tighten the dovetail lock
screw (centered on the notch)
onto the dovetail tube plate until
snug.
(2) First tighten the dovetail lock screw, and then tighten the small chrome safety screw onto the dovetail
mounting block until snug.
MrStarGuy,
Inc