SkyHawk Model 9600 Binocular Set
25x/40x 100mm

CAUTION: Never look directly at the sun. The result can damage your eyes.
And please,CAREFULLY SUPERVISE CHILDREN!

Use: These binoculars are made for indoor use. They should be treated like a
camera: they can be used outdoors, however, they should not be left outdoors
or used outdoors in a damp or wet environment.

Assembling the Dolly Wheel-Set: (click for detailed photos)

1. Place the folded dolly on the floor. Open the legs and spread them into a star pattern. Gently tighten the Locking Knob at the center of the star to lock the legs into position. Be careful not to over-tighten.
   
2. Loosen the Leg-Locking Assemblies on the dolly and slide them out to the end of each leg. Gently re-tighten each assembly.
   
3. Each dolly wheel has a large Locking-Tab that can be foot activated by pressing the tab down with your foot. Once locked a smaller Unlocking-Tab
   on each wheel can unlock the wheels by pressing them by foot.

Adjusting The Tripod Height: (click for detailed photos)

1. Each tripod leg has upper and lower extending leg to increase or decrease the height of the tripod. Flip-open the highest or upper Quick-Release Knob on each tripod leg. Fully extend this upper leg section. Once extended, lock the legs in place by flipping the Quick-Release Knob closed.
   
2. Open or spread the tripod legs. The Center Column Ring should now be at the bottom of the Center Column (See Photo). Now, gently tighten the Center Column Lever-Lock..
   

Placing Tripod on Dolly Wheel Set:

1. Place each tripod leg rubber-foot into a Leg-Locking Assembly on the dolly. It helps to have someone hold the rubber-foot in place on the dolly while doing this step.
   
2. While helper is holding the rubber-foot in place push the Dolly’s Sliding Pin forward against each rubber-foot to assure a snug fit and gently tighten its knob to hold it in place.

Attaching the Binoculars to the Tripod:
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Having someone to assist with this operation is a good idea the binoculars are heavy.

1. Turn the panhead Footplate Attach/Detach Knob counter clockwise ¾ turn to open it.
   
2. Position the panhead with the Panhead Control Handel so it is more or less level.
   
3. Lift the binoculars with Footplate already attached to the back of the panhead and slide the binocular Footplate into the opening on the top of the panhead.
   
4. You will hear a click as you slide the binoculars in place. This is a safety feature that tells you the binoculars are in place and will not slide out until you turn the Safety Knob on the side of the panhead.
   
   *** Caution: Continue to hold the binoculars to prevent them from sliding forward or backwards.
   
   
5. Now center the Footplate on the panhead with your thumb and turn the binocular Footplate Knob clockwise ¾ of a turn until it securely holds the binoculars in place.
   
   
6. You are finished. This is the tripod height adjustment that fits most users’ needs. Additional personal adjustments to raise or lower the tripod height can be made from here. When making major tripod adjustments always remove the binoculars and dolly from the tripod.

Adjusting Panhead Drag (friction) For Panning and Tilting:
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1. The Tilt/Drag Adjustment Knob is on the right side of the tripod panhead. The Tilt/Drag Adjustment Knob increases or decreases drag that adjusts the binoculars tilt (up and down) movement. With adjustment the binoculars should tilt firmly, but should not sag if left alone. The Left-to-Right Panning/Drag Adjustment Knob is at the bottom left of the panhead. Adjust the knob and you can move the binoculars left or right with your preferred drag.
   
2. To lock the binoculars on a target tighten the Panhead Lock Knob on left side of panhead and the Panning/Drag knob on bottom left of panhead..
   
3. The tripod Panhead Control Handle can be mounted on the left or right side of the panhead. With this handle you can control all movements of the binoculars. We find that it is comfortable for the majority of people to use the handle positioned on the left hand side.
   

Operating the Crank Handle:

1. To operate the Crank Handle, press in with both thumbs on the black collar that surrounds the Crank Handle and then lift the handle up. Now it is ready to operate. The tripod Crank Handle will help you make quick up and down adjustments in height.
   
2. To prevent gear damage: Always loosen the Crank Handle Lever–Lock Knob before raising or lowering the binoculars with the Crank Handle. After height adjustments always gently re-tighten the Crank Handle Lever-lock to hold the setting in place and keep the binoculars from shaking.

Congratulations you are now ready to use your binoculars.

Binocular Viewing Guide: (Printed card enclosed with binoculars)
If you wear glasses first try these steps with your glasses removed.

1. Fully extend the binoculars lens shade. Look through the eyepieces and aim the binoculars toward a distant object at least 100 feet away.
   
2. Reach down and place your thumbs on the collars below the viewing lenses. Look through the eyepieces. With your thumbs on the collars and your fingers placed above the lenses rotate both lens collars at the same time, either inward or outward, to adjust the two images you see until they become one single circle.
   
3. Each eyepiece has its own focus adjustment. While viewing, close one eye and rotate the eyepiece focus ring for the open eye until the image is in sharp focus. Then close the other eye and repeat for the second eyepiece.
   
4. To change viewing lenses grasp the lenses below the rubber eyecups and firmly pull straight out. Replace lenses with the second pair provide in the binocular case. When replacing lenses be sure they are pushed all the way down to the bottom of the collar they sit in.
   

Viewing Through Glass Windows

1. Place the binoculars as close as possible to windows when viewing.
   
2. For the best results view straight out the window with the binoculars at a
   90-degree angle to the glass.
   
3. Viewing through glass windows at extreme angles may blur your image.

Binocular Care

1. Keep binocular lenses clean and free of moisture and dirt.
   
2. When not in use, do not expose your binoculars to direct sunlight for long periods of time. When storing or moving your binoculars use their carrying case. For long-term storage store your binoculars in a cool, dry place.
   
3. When putting binoculars back in their case be sure to turn the lenses clockwise to their fullest range. This will lower their profile so they will fit in
   the case..
   
4. SkyHawk Binoculars are precision instruments handle them with care.
   Do not drop, shake, bump or rattle your binoculars. Binocular optics can become misaligned (out of collimation) as a result of rough treatment. Collimation problems caused by rough treatment require repair by as trained technician. Such collimation adjustments caused by rough treatment are not covered by the warranty.
   
5. By following these guidelines your SkyHawk Binoculars will provide you with superior optical performance for many years.

Cleaning:

1. These fine-tuned, precision binoculars need to be kept clean. Gently squeeze the air-bulb attached to the lens airbrush provided to remove dust from the lenses. Then continue to use the lens airbrush to lightly brush each lens surface while blowing air from the bulb to remove additional dust particles.
   
2. rom time to time, after using the lens airbrush, you may need to clean the lenses more thoroughly. Only use the special lens tissue provided or Q-tips. Squeeze a drop of the lens cleaner fluid onto the tissue and gently wipe down each lens surface. Use a light touch. Caution: Do not apply liquid directly onto a lens; this may result in the liquid seeping into the barrel of the binocular.
   
3. After using the cleaning fluid and tissue to clean a lens, breathe onto the lens to apply vapor. Before the moisture evaporates, gently polish the lens surface with the clean cotton cloth provided.

SkyHawk 9600 Binoculars
25x/40x 100mm

Features: 

• Objective Size: 100mm  
• Magnification: 25 Power 40 Power  
• Focal Length: 500mm  
• 45 Degree Angled Eyepieces  
• Eye Relief 18mm  
• Optic Coatings: Multi-Coated  
• Prism: K-9 Combo Prism  
• Field of View 25x Lens-44m at 1000m  
• Field of View 40x Lens-26m at 1000m  
• Nitrogen Filled  
• Weight 17 Pounds  
• Lens Cleaning Kit  
• Custom Aluminum Hard Case
• Guarantee: One Full Year Warranty.

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