Orion SkyQuest XT User Manual

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tightening. If you use an electric screwdriver, do the nal tight-
ening with a standard screwdriver to avoid stripping.
1. Loosely attach the front brace (A) to the two side panels
(B) with six of the base assembly screws (E) in the
predrilled holes (Figure 2). Use the 4mm hex key (Q) to
tighten the screws. The side panels should be oriented
Figure 3. Invert the base assembly you’ve built so far and
attach the top baseplate using assembly wood screws and
the 4mm hex key.
Figure 4. A) Insert the T-nut into the center hole of the
bottom baseplate; insert it from the top of the baseplate as
shown. B) With the hex-head bolt threaded into the T-nut,
attach the bottom baseplate to the top baseplate.
Figure 2. Attach the side panels to the front brace using six
of the provided assembly wood screws and the 4mm hex key.
INSET: Make sure the ange of the threaded insert on the
side panels is facing inward.
Flange
Washer
Plastic
bushing
T-nut
Hex-head
bolt
A
B

Orion SkyQuest XT Specifications

General

Brand	Orion
Model	SkyQuest XT
Category	Telescope
Language	English