Instruction assembly Dobsonian

#1) First put old blanket or large towel on the table and put mirror box on blanket and remove 2 upper screws on side the tailgate. ,Swing down the tailgate cell and #3) lay flat on table with books or can. Make sure tailgate cell is level.
Install the spokes wheels to the mirror box, notice see the mark on the #1 spoke goes to the #1 side of the mirror box and the #2 spoke to goes #2 side of the mirror box.
Install the  2 screws from the inside of the #1 side of the mirror box and screw them in until the screws come through approximately  1/4" and install double plastic washer each screw. Then line up with spoke wheel holes with the extended screws. Once 2 screws are lined up , tighten them with a screwdriver and install the rest screws and tighten them.


#4)Turn the black clip around and away from mirror. Turn 3 collimation 1.5" knob screws all the way in and then back them out 3 turns.
Now, install mirror. Notice the straps are inside the bottom side of the  plastic 1" rod.
#5)Adjust the strap bolt until the mirror touches the top of the plastic rod.
Adjust bottom rod ,twist it until it almost touches, and  allow 1/16" of clearance.
Turn the clips toward the center of the mirror; allow the clip 3/16" clearance (see picture # 5)
#6)Once all is completed,put the tailgate back in the mirror box as picture .
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Important:Put the round mirror cover panel on  first then  Install the 4 poles.
After all 4 the poles are installed, flip over lever handles and push them all way back.
Upper tube assembly,Line up all 4 slots tubes installed all the way down.
Flip the lever around and turn behing black disc knob and  tighten all 4 levers down postion.
Install the light shroud

Place the light shroud all way down to bottom poles.
Then collimation the  mirrors and  you are ready to observe your favorites deep sky objects.
Time to disassemble the scope.
Put mirror cover in place.
Pull top of the light shroud down at least 6 ".

Flip the lever handles up on all 4 mounts.
Remove upper tube assembly.
Remove light shroud and remove all 4 sets of truss tubes.

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Install Spokes wheel
Mirror box & tailgate cell
Assembly Truss poles
Any question about this setup.
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