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WARRANTY INFORMATION

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Tele Vue Warranty Summary
Eyepieces, Barlows, Powermates, & Paracorr have a “Lifetime Limited” warranty, telescopes & accessories are warranted for 5 years. Electronic parts are warranted for 1 year. Warranty is against defects inmaterial or workmanship. No other warranty is expressed or implied. No returns without prior authorization. Please keep your receipts in case you need warranty service.
Lifetime Limited Warranty details online: http://bit.ly/TVOPTLIFE
5-Year/1-Year Warranty details online: http://bit.ly/TVOPTLIMITED
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(TPM-3015) TELE-POD MOUNT INSTRUCTIONSINTRODUCTION
Parts Check List
Thank you for purchasing the Tele-Pod Mount, a convenient, easy to use, travel mount •Tele-Pod Mount (TPM-3015)
for your Tele Vue telescope. The Tele-Pod combines the size, weight and flexibility of •Tripod Bag •Mount Handle
a photo-tripod with the smooth, balanced altitude/azimuth motions of our yoke and •Small-Parts Bag: (2) Studs for scopecradle mount head. Tele-Pod is perfect for our lighter weight scopes up to the Tele attachment, (2) Plastic Knurled Knobs,
Vue-76 (up to the Tele Vue-85 for terrestrial uses). The mount can be outfitted with (4) Allen Keys: (1) 1/8", (1) 5/64",
encoders (STN-4001) for Digital Setting Circles / Computers and Eyepiece Caddy (1) 3mm, (1) 6mm, (3) spiked feet, &(1) double-sided wrench
Set for maximum viewing pleasure. (See separate instructions).
COMPONENTS
The Tele-Pod (TPM-3015) consists of the mount head (TPH-1016) and tripod (TPT3017). The head supports the scope and provides vertical and horizontal motions.
It features: smooth operating altitude and azimuth bearings with tension adjustments,Delrin scope stop in case the objective end accidentally “nose-dives”, and both
3/8”-16 and 1/4-20 attachment holes on the bottom of the azimuth bearing plate.
The tripod supports the head and allows height adjustment of the scope. The tripod
legs have rubber feet. See separate instruction sheet for more features of the tripod.
Familiarize yourself with the call-outs on the assembly photos for easy reference andyou will quickly learn how to put your Tele-Pod to best use.
SET-UPWARNING: If setting up on a slope, ensure that the tripod legs are extended sothat the head is approximately level with the horizon. Failure to do so could cause
the telescope to tip over! This risk increases when using larger, longer scopes.
1) Thread the two studs into the two end holes on the bottom of the telescope mountring. Snug tight using the supplied Allen key.
2) Now on the tripod, make sure the Leg Angle Locks are pushed in. Then loosen
top leg clamps without completely unscrewing them.
3) Extend each leg so that the mount head is slightly above the desired height.
Altitude Tension Knob
4) Tighten leg clamps.
MountHandle
5) Spread all three tripod legs to the limit of the Leg Angle Locks and the mount head should
be at the desired height and approximately level. If you need the head higher, loosen theStudClearance
center column’s height adjustment lock knob and lift to the desired height. Note that theHoles
Tele-Pod’s vibration dampening is best when the center column is not extended.
Azim
6) Refer to the Mount Handle instructions to attach it to the mount cradle.
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7) With the cradle approximately level, set the scope down within it so that the studs passStopthrough the clearance holes.
Yoke8) Lock the scope down with the supplied knurled knobs.
9) Note: Mount head can be moved to other Tele Vue tripods or camera tripods by using Azimuth
the 5/64" Allen to loosen lower set screw on Azimuth bearing plate. Flip over mount and Bearing Plate
Height Adjustment
use 3mm Allen to back off 3 small set screws on platform. Normally the bearing plateLockand platform set screws are tight to prevent unscrewing of mount head as mount is turned Levelin azimuth. Now unscrew the Tele Pod Head.
USELeg1) Place eyepiece in scope.
AngleAzimuth Bearing Plate
LockLower Set Setscrew
2) Apply slight and equal tension to altitude bearings using the altitude tension knobs.
3) Swing the scope up approximately 45° and check balance. If the scope wants
Telescopeto swing down, slide the scope back until balance is achieved. If the scope wants
Mount-Ringto swing up, push it forward until balance is achieved. Use mount-ring bat-handle toloosen or tighten scope in ring.
4) Apply more tension to achieve the desired feel. Extra tension can be used to overSet Screws onPlatform Bottom
come a minor out-of-balance condition. However, excessive tension will cause theStuds
movement to be “jerky.” Severe overtightening could strip the threads in the mount head.
5) The basic azimuth tension is set at the factory and should not be readjusted. Shouldadditional azimuth tension be desired, tighten the azimuth tension knob.
6) The most stable way of slewing your scope is by grasping a fixed part, (i.e. focuser
Telescope Attachment Diagrambody) or mount handle. Slewing the scope by the diagonal could cause image shift
when you release.
7) When changing an eyepiece, it is advisable to first lock one of the altitude tension WARNING: Rotating the Tele-Pod headscrews tight before removing the eyepiece from the telescope. Once you have changed while the azimuth tension knob is tightened
could cause the azimuth bearing to unscrew
eyepieces, loosen that altitude tension screw to resume normal movement.
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