Bushnell VOYAGER 78-3612 Manual

612X3” REFLECTOR

MODEL 78-3612

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1.	Finderscope	9.	Accessory Tray
2.	Rack & Pinion Focusing Mechanism	10.	Tripod Leg Lock Screws
3.	.965" Format Eyepiece	11.	Stablizer Bar Mounting Screw
4.	Vertical Stabilizer Bar	12.	Alt-Azimuth Yoke Mount
5.	Azimuth Lock Screw	13.	Primary Mirror (Internal)
6.	Tripod Leg	14.	Main Telescope Tube
7.	Tripod Leg Middle Section	15.	Vertical Fine Adjustment Screw
8.	Accessory Tray Brace	16.	Finderscope Focus Adjustment
		17.	Finderscope Adjustment Screws(3)

Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell 78-3612 Reflector Telescope! Your new telescope has been designed and crafted with the highest standards so that you may have years of enjoyment and use out of this wonderful window to the heavens. This product comes complete with everything you'll need to explore your universe including a precision rack and pinion focusing mechanism, premium adjustable aluminum tripod, superior all-metal main telescope tube, and wide-field 5x24 finderscope. Whether you are just starting out in astronomy or you are an avid astronomer we wish you all the best with your telescope.

Please utilize this manual to its fullest potential by reading it completely before you attempt to assemble and use your new telescope. Once assembled, we've included a basic guide on how to get started in astronomy at the end of this manual. While this is not a complete guide, it will give you some initial pointers. As you advance in ability, we would highly recommend a supplemental star atlas, beginning astronomy guide, moon map, or any other guide as you travel on your journey through the universe.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

∙Reflector Telescope Assembly

∙Altazimuth Yoke Mount

∙Variable Height - Hardwood Tripod

∙1.25" and .965" Adapter Rings

∙20mm (1.25") focal length eyepiece

∙4mm (.965") focal length eyepiece

∙3.5X Barlow Lens

∙5 x 24mm Finderscope

∙Vertical Stabilizer Bar

∙Accessory Tray

∙Hardware Pack

Tripod leg: 3-21/2”bolts, 6-11/16 washers and 3-wingnuts

Accessory tray: 3-3/4” bolts, 6-1/2” washers and 3-wingnuts

Tripod Leg Lock Screws: 3 pc.

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

fig. 1

(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. The Finderscope Focus Adjustment (16) should point towards the Primary Mirror (13). Replace the nuts, and securely tighten the Finderscope and bracket assembly in place.