Levenhuk Strike 115 PLUS [13/28] How to use the eyepieces accessories

How to use the eyepieces & accessories

It is recommended to follow this order when assembling your telescope for the rst time. It will help you better understand what

each piece does.

1. Focuser

Rotate the focus knob away from you until the focus tube goes no further. To focus the view, slowly rotate the focus knobs

toward you until the image is sharp.

Note that the eyepiece has to be inserted otherwise you will not see the image.

2. Eyepiece

Insert an eyepiece into the receiving end of the focuser. It is recommended to begin with the lowest power eyepiece. Remember

that the longer the focal length, the lower the power the eyepiece yields. Keep in mind that increasing the power will decrease

the apparent eld of view and the brightness and sharpness of your images.

3. Barlow lens

The Barlow lens is used to achieve the highest practical power of your telescope. Insert the Barlow lens into the focuser and

then place an eyepiece into the receiving end of your Barlow lens. You will have to refocus the view after this.

2. Adjust the tripod height by loosening the locking knobs, adjusting and leveling the tripod, then retightening the locking knobs.

3. Loosen the azimuth locking knob on the equatorial mount (located at the bottom of the mount).

4. Place the equatorial mount on the tripod.

5. Secure the mount by tightening the locking knob

6. Attach the telescope to the mount.

7. Attach accessory tray.

1. Spread tripod legs apart so the accessory tray ts underneath

2. Push the hooks of the tray into the holders on the tripod

3. Tighten the locking knobs to secure the accessory tray in place

8. Loosen the screws of the red dot nder and slide it into the bracket. Tighten locking screws.

(Please see further instructions on red dot nder).

9. Attach counterweight to equatorial mount.

10. Attach right ascension slow-motion control to equatorial mount.

11. Attach declination slow-motion control to equatorial mount.

Red dot nder assembly

To attach the nder:

1. Remove the red dot nder from the box.

2. Loosen thumbscrews on the side of your nder and slide it into a dovetail mount located at the top of the telescope tube.

3. Tighten thumbscrews.

To align to the telescope:

1. Aim the telescope at an object at least 300 yards away and bring it into focus. This is best done in daylight.

2. Make sure the object is in the center of your view, and tighten all the knobs to prevent any movement.

3. Open the battery compartment underneath the nder and remove the cover from the battery (it is recommended to replace

the battery cover when not using the telescope)

4. Turn the nder on by sliding the On/Off switch forward. The switch is located on the right side of the nder.

5. Look through the nder and locate the red dot.

6. If the object in the nder is not the object you see through the main telescope tube, you have to align it. To move the red

dot up and down, simply turn the elevation screw located in the back of the nder. To move the red dot left and right, turn the

windage screw located at the front left part of the nder.