levenhuk LabZZ T1/T2/T3 Telescopes User Manual

: June 11, 2024
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Table of Contents

LabZZ T1/T2/T3 Telescopes
Dear friend!
Information for parents
Care and maintenance
How to work with the telescope
Mount assembly
How to start observing
Levenhuk International Lifetime Warranty
Documents / Resources

LabZZ T1/T2/T3 Telescopes
User Manual

LabZZ T1/T2/T3 Telescopes

Telescope tube
Dew cap
Objective lens
Focuser
Focusing knob
Diagonal mirror
Eyepiece
Finder scope
Finder scope bracket
Finder scope adjustments screw
Mount
Slow-motion control
Tripod leg
Tripod leg knob
Altitude lock knob
Azimuth lock knob
Accessory tray

T1: 40mm
T2: 50mm
T3: 60mm| T1: 500mm
T2: 600mm
T3: 700mm| T1: 12.5mm (40x), 20mm (25x)
T2: 6mm (100x), 12.5mm (48x)
T3: 4mm (175x), 12.5mm (56x)
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Aperture| Focal length| Eyepieces (Magnification)

Dear friend!

Levenhuk LabZZ T Series Telescopes for kids will open up the amazing world of exciting scientific discoveries! With the telescope you can study the Moon, planets and bright stars, unravel the mysteries of the endless Cosmos and observe the most distant objects. Your experience with the telescope will be both informative and entertaining. Carefully read the entire manual before operating the telescope. Don’t lose it; you might need it later.
CAUTION! Never look at the Sun and the sky around it through a telescope! It can ruin eyesight and even cause blindness!

Information for parents

Dear adults! Remember that you are responsible for your child at all times. Always ensure the child’s safety when working with the telescope. Read this entire manual carefully, especially the handling and maintenance instructions.
Even if your child is old enough and reads well, repeat all the rules aloud one more time before beginning to work with the instruments. Make sure that he or she clearly understands these instructions.
CAUTION! CHOKING HAZARD! These devices include small parts. The telescopes are designed for children over 5 years of age and should only be used under adult supervision.

Care and maintenance

Never, under any circumstances, look directly at the Sun through this device without a special filter, or look at another bright source of light or at a laser, as it may cause PERMANENT RETINAL DAMAGE and may lead to BLINDNESS.
Take the necessary precautions when using the device with children or others who have not read or who do not fully understand these instructions.
Do not try to disassemble the device on your own for any reason. For repairs and cleaning of any kind, please contact your local specialized service center.
Stop using the device if the lens fogs up. Do not wipe the lens! Remove moisture with a hair dryer or point the telescope downward until the moisture naturally evaporates.
Protect the device from sudden impact and excessive mechanical force.
Do not touch the optical surfaces with your fingers. Clean the lens surface with compressed air or a soft lens cleaning wipe. To clean the device exterior, use only the special cleaning wipes and special tools that are recommended for cleaning the optics.
Store the device in a dry, cool place away from hazardous acids and other chemicals, away from heaters, open fire, and other sources of high temperatures.
Replace the dust cap over the front end of the telescope whenever it is not in use. Always put eyepieces in protective cases and cover them with caps. This prevents dust or dirt from settling on the mirror or lens surfaces.
Lubricate the mechanical components with metal and plastic connecting parts. Components to be lubricated:
Optical tube;
Fine mechanics (focuser rail, telescope optical tube micro focuser);
Mounting;
Worm-and-worm pairs, bearings, cogs, threaded mounting gears.
Use all-purpose silicon-based greases with an operating temperature range of −60 … +180°С (−76 … +356°F).
If a part of the device or battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
Children should use the device under adult supervision only.
Seek medical advice immediately if a small part or a battery is swallowed.

How to work with the telescope

It is very important to assemble the telescope correctly so it works the right way 2 . Examine the telescope carefully.
Try to remember the names of its parts, where each part goes and what it’s needed for 1 . It’s better to assemble the telescope with adult help.

Open the box and put out all the parts. Double-check the box when it’s empty — some small parts might still be in there.
Spread the tripod legs and install it on a flat surface so it is stable. The tripod height is adjustable.
Find the mounting screw on the telescope (located underneath). Loosen it and set the telescope on the mount.
Insert the screw in the holes on the telescope and the mount. Carefully tighten it. Attention! Do not overtighten the screw as you may accidentally damage the screw thread.
Loosen the finder scope mounting screws and slide it in the finder scope base. Carefully tighten the screws. The finder scope should be installed in a way so it points in the same direction as the telescope tube.
In the box with your telescope you will find two eyepieces. The lower the number on the eyepiece, the higher the magnification. It’s better to start observing using an eyepiece with low magnification and wide field of view.
The diagonal mirror 3 is installed in the focuser before the eyepiece; it turns the image upside down, which is especially helpful for terrestrial observations.

Mount assembly

Mount without a fork (fig. 2a):

On the lower part of the tube, there is a mounting plate with a threaded hole. Align it with the fastening screw of the tripod.
Screw the tripod fastening screw into the hole on the tube mounting plate in order to secure the telescope tube.
Do not overtighten the screw because you might accidently damage the screw thread.

Fork mount (fig. 2b):

Remove the locking screw from the slow-motion control rod.
Insert the rod into the hole on the side of the fork mount.
Place the telescope tube between fork arms so that holes on the tube match the arm holes. Fasten the telescope tube to the mount with thumbscrews.
Fasten the other end of the rod to the telescope tube by inserting the screw through shaft and tube holes and tightening it.

How to start observing

Before you start exploring the Cosmos, you should learn to operate the telescope during the day. First, observe different terrestrial objects — houses, trees, antennas on the rooftops and many others! This way you will learn to control the telescope and focus on desired objects. Besides, it’s a lot of fun!
Attention! The telescope should be used in a place protected from the wind. When you get to observing the Moon, planets and stars at night, remember to choose locations away from street lamps, car lights and window lights. Try to observe on nights when the stars shine bright and evenly.
Point the telescope at the desired object, for example, the Moon. Looking through the finder scope, slowly move the tube until the object is in the center. Now look through the eyepiece and you will see the image of the object magnified many times!
When working with the telescope, be careful and patient. Don’t push it and don’t move it from its place. After some training you will learn to move the telescope tube without losing the object from the sight of the eyepiece.

The telescope kit includes:
T1, T2: telescope, 2 eyepieces, erecting eyepiece, optical finder, diagonal mirror, aluminum tripod.
T3: telescope, 2 eyepieces, erecting eyepiece, Barlow lens, optical finder, diagonal mirror, aluminum tripod with accessory tray.

Levenhuk International Lifetime Warranty

All Levenhuk telescopes, microscopes, binoculars, and other optical products, except for their accessories, carry a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. A lifetime warranty is a guarantee on the lifetime of the product on the market. All Levenhuk accessories are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for six months from the purchase date. The warranty entitles you to the free repair or replacement of the Levenhuk product in any country where a Levenhuk office is located if all the warranty conditions are met.
For further details, please visit: www.levenhuk.com/warranty
If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your product, contact the local Levenhuk branch.
Levenhuk reserves the right to modify or discontinue any product without prior notice.

Levenhuk optics cleaning tools For cleaning the binoculars optics the original Levenhuk cleaning accessories are recommended.

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