Vixen SPHINX SXD Mount - Manual (Page 11)

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IV Attaching the Optical Tube
Loosen the dovetail tube-plate lock screw and the safety screw before you attach the optical
tube.
Slide the dovetail tube-plate mounted optical tube onto the dovetail mounting platform of
the equatorial mount.
Tighten the dovetail tube-pate lock screw onto the dovetail tube-plate until snug. Tighten
the safety screw.
WARNING! Make sure that the dovetail tube-plate is flat against the dovetail mounting
block. Tightening the dovetail plate lock screw with a gap between these parts may result
in the optical tube falling off.
V Installing the Finder Scope
*The provided finder scopes differ depending on the telescope you purchased.
Installing a Dot finder
(1) Loosen the chrome setscrew of the bracket shoe on the telescope.
(2) Slide the dot finder onto the bracket shoe and tighten the chrome bracket setscrew.
The dot finder bracket is made of plastic. Never tighten it too much as it may crack.
Installing a 7x50 finder scope
(1) With an Allen wrench, loosen each of the rear three setscrews an equal amount on the
bracket ring that hold the finder scope. Loosen the front adjustment screws an equal
amount on the bracket ring to allow passage of the finder scope.
(2) Slide the finder scope into the bracket ring from its eyepiece end and tighten the
setscrews on the bracket ring lightly with the Allen wench. Tighten the three adjustment
screws equally to hold the finder scope steady.
(3) Loosen the chrome setscrew of the bracket shoe on the telescope. Slide the finder
scope onto the bracket shoe and tighten the chrome bracket setscrew.