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Orion SkyQuest XT Instruction Manual page 4

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Flange
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 flange of the threaded insert on the
side panels is facing inward.
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.
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A
B
Plastic
bushing
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.
tightening. If you use an electric screwdriver, do the final 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
T-nut
Washer
Hex-head
bolt

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