Vixen Sphinx SXP - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 1 PREPARATION
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. Attaching the Optical Tube V
Make sure that the slide bar or dovetail tube plate is flat against the saddle plate. Tightening the lock screws with a gap between these
parts cause the telescope to fall.
Attaching to the Saddle Plate
Loosen the two lock knobs on the saddle plate before you attach the optical tube.
Slide the dovetail bar on the bottom of the optical tube onto the sunken platform of the saddle plate.
Tighten the two lock knobs on the saddle plate securely.
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Attaching to the Dovetail-plate Mounting Block
Loosen the lock knob and the safety screw before you attach the optical tube.
Slide the dovetail tube-plate mounted optical tube onto the sunken platform of the dovetail-plate
mounting block.
Tighten the lock knob onto the dovetail tube-plate centering notch until snug. Tighten the safety
screw securely.
Lock Knob Lock Knob
Safety Screw Safety Screw
Lock Knob Lock Knob
Safety Screw Safety Screw
Dovetail-plate Tube Plate Dovetail-plate Tube Plate
Optical Tube Optical Tube
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