User Manual Q&AAnswer
Jan 27, 2025 - 05:01 AM
The Celestron NexStar-114 SLT telescope comes partially assembled and can be operational in just a few minutes. Here are the steps to assemble the telescope:
1. Start by removing all the accessories from their individual boxes and save the boxes for future transportation.
2. Attach the accessory tray to the tripod legs by placing it on top of the tripod center support brace and rotating it until the locking tabs slide under the locking clips on the support bracket.
3. Level the tripod by loosening the leg locking bolts, sliding the inner portion of each leg down 6-8 inches, adjusting the height until the bubble level on the tripod leg is centered, and then tightening the locking bolts to hold each leg in place.
4. Attach the snap-on hand control holder to any of the tripod legs by positioning the holder with the square plastic tab facing up and pushing it against the tripod leg until it snaps into place.
5. Place the fork arm base inside the tripod mounting platform and thread the coupling xxxx into the hole at the bottom of the fork arm base. Hand tighten the xxxx to secure the fork arm to the tripod.
6. Attach the telescope tube to the fork arm by loosening the tube clamp tightening xxxx , sliding the dovetail mounting bar of the telescope tube into the fork arm clamp, and tightening the xxxx by hand to secure the tube to the fork arm.
7. If you have the NexStar 60, 80, or 102mm model, you can attach the star diagonal by turning the thumbscrew on the eyepiece adapter until it no longer obstructs the inner diameter of the focus barrel, sliding the chrome portion of the star diagonal into the eyepiece adapter, and tightening the thumbscrew to hold the star diagonal in place.
8. Install the eyepiece by loosening the thumbscrew on the star diagonal (for 60, 80, and 102mm models) or the eyepiece adapter (for 114 and 130mm models), sliding the chrome portion of the eyepiece into the star diagonal or eyepiece adapter, and tightening the thumbscrew to hold the eyepiece in place.
9. Finally, install the batteries or connect the optional AC adapter to power the telescope. The battery compartment is located in the battery compartment on the fork arm. Squeeze the tabs on both sides of the battery compartment cover while lifting upward, insert 8 AA batteries into the battery compartment holders, and place the cover back over the batteries.
Your Celestron NexStar-114 SLT Computerized Telescope is now fully assembled and ready to use. For more detailed instructions and information, please refer to the user guide provided with the telescope.
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