Bushnell 3 REFLECTOR User Manual

3” REFLECTOR

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• Reﬂector Telescope Assembly

• Altazimuth Yoke Mount

• Variable Height - Tripod

• 1.25” diameter eyepieces.

• 30x Erect Image Eyepiece

• 4mm Eyepiece

• Barlow Lens—Place in between eyepiece and telescope focus tube to increase the magniﬁcation of each eyepiece.

• Red Dot Finderscope

• Vertical Stabilizer Bar

• Accessory Tray

• Hardware Pack containing: Tripod leg: 3 long black bolts with wing nuts Accessory tray: 3 short black bolts with wing nuts Tripod Leg Lock Screws: 3 black and silver bolts. Stabilizer Bar: 1 Mounting Screw

TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove telescope from the carton and Identify all components. READ THROUGH ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR TELESCOPE

2. Set-Up Tripod

• Select one tripod leg and extend the Tripod Leg Middle Section (7). Using the Tripod Leg Lock Screws (10) included in the hardware pack, insert a Tripod Leg Lock Screw into the lower brackets on the Tripod Leg (6). Tighten the Tripod Leg lock Screws so that the Middle Section is securely in place. Repeat for the remaining two legs.

3. Attach Telescope and Finderscope

• Locate the pre-assembled Telescope Main Tube (14) and Altazimuth Yoke Mount (12).

Note: Before assembling tripod legs to Altazimuth Yoke Mount, make sure the Accessory Tray Braces (8) face inward. Locate the long bolts and washers from the hardware

pack. Position the mount over the Tripod Leg (6) as shown (ﬁg. 1). and align the holes in the Tripod Leg with the holes in the mount. Insert the bolts through the holes at the top of a Tripod Leg. A washer should be positioned on both outer sides of the Tripod Leg. Attach a wing nut to the bolt, but do not tighten it all the way. Repeat on the remaining two Tripod Legs. Once you have attached all Tripod Legs to the mount, securely tighten all wing nuts. Remove the Stabilizer Bar Mounting Screw (11) from the hardware pack and insert it into the opening at the base of the Vertical Stabilizer Bar (4).

• Locate the Finderscope (1) with pre-assembled mounting bracket. Remove the two nuts located near the front of the telescope (closet to the eyepiece) and place the Finderscope and bracket assembly over the exposed screws. Replace the nuts, and securely tighten the Finderscope and bracket assembly in place.

4. Attach Accessory Tray

• Locate the Accessory Tray (9). Using the accessory tray bolts, wingnuts and washers connect the Accessory Tray to the Accessory Tray Braces (8). Start with one tripod leg and attach wingnuts. Wingnuts should be positioned beneath the accessory tray. Do not tighten wingnuts until all Accessory Tray Braces are attached as some adjustments may be required.

Your Telescope is now ready to be used. To obtain the fullest enjoyment from your telescope,

please refer

to the additional following information .

HOW TO USE YOUR NEW TELESCOPE

Astronomical telescopes are designed such that the image you see will appear

UPSIDE DOWN and REVERSED, this is acceptable for viewing celestial bodies. However,

this special telescope offers an Erect Image Eyepiece which will deliver a 30x view that will NOT BE UPSIDE DOWN or REVERSED. This 30x eyepiece is recommended for viewing

either land or night sky based objects.

Using your Eyepieces:

1. You should always start viewing with the lowest power eyepiece, which in this case is the 30x lens. This 30x erect image eyepiece is unique and will correct images to appear right side up as you view them through the telescope. This is especially beneﬁcial when viewing objects on land. Note: While images will not be upside down, they may appear tilted slightly. This apparent tilt is due to your viewing position with relation to the telescope. Depending on where you place your eye, the image tilt will vary. The important feature of this eyepiece is that the image is right side up and correct left to right (not a mirror image). This eyepiece is recommended for either land or sky viewing.

2. The 4mm lens is a traditional telescope eyepiece and will provide an image that on land will very clearly deliver an image that is upside down. However, this is normal and becomes unimportant as you view objects in the night sky. This eyepiece is recommended for sky viewing only.

Focusing Telescope:

1. After selecting the desired Eyepiece (3), aim Main Telescope Tube (14) at a land-based target at least 200 yards away (e.g. A telephone pole or building). Fully extend focusing tube by turning Rack and Pinion

Focusing Mechanism (2).

2. While looking through selected Eyepiece (3) (in this case the 30x), slowly retract focusing tube by turning Rack and Pinion Focusing Mechanism (2) until object comes into focus.

Aligning and Using Red Dot Finderscope:

1. Remove plastic insert on bottom side of ﬁnderscope to allow battery to make connection with battery contact for power. Turn power switch on.

2. Look through main telescope tube at low power and establish a well-deﬁned stationary target. Looking through red dot ﬁnderscope, alternate tightening each adjustment wheel (at rear and side of ﬁnderscope) until the red dot of ﬁnderscope is precisely aligned and centered on the same object being viewed in main telescope tube.

Never Look Directly At The Sun With Your Telescope

Permanent Damage To Your Eyes May Result.

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