The Leica A60 H Focusing Congratulations! Magnification Display The Leica A60 H with Swing Arm Stand Dioptric Correction and Parfocality The Leica A60 H with Flex Arm Stand Adjusting the Torque of the Focus Drive Leica A60 H LED Ring Illuminator...
Warning of hazardous electrical voltage This symbol indicates especially impor- tant information that is mandatory to read and observe. Failure to comply can cause the following: Hazards to personnel Ϙ Instrument malfunctions and damage. Ϙ Leica A60 H Manual...
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Important Notes Description User Manual Legal regulations The Leica A60 H stereomicroscope meets today's This user manual includes important instruc- Adhere to general and local regulations rela- state of the art of technology. Nevertheless, tions related to operating safety, maintenance ting to accident prevention and environmental hazards may still arise during operation.
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Intended use Place of use Non-intended use The Leica A60 H stereomicroscope is an opti- Use the stereomicroscope in closed, dust-free Using the stereomicroscope in any way cal instrument for improving the visibility of rooms at +10 °C to +40 °C. Protect it from oil,...
The ergonomic optical design and construction Dangers during use Workplaces with stereomicroscopes faci- of the Leica stereomicroscopes are intended to The stereomicroscope must be connected Ϙ litate and improve the viewing task, but reduce the exertion of the user to a minimum.
(as long as maintenance was not carried out by us), or is handled impro- Carry out regular inspections to make If you use accessories from other manu- perly, Leica will not accept any liability. Ϙ Ϙ certain that the authorized users are facturers with the stereomicroscope, make adhering to safety requirements.
Never use chemicals to clean colored Ϙ Ϙ manufacturer. surfaces or accessories with rubberized parts. This could damage the surfaces, and We recommend concluding a service specimens could be contaminated by abra- Ϙ contract with Leica Service. ded particles. Leica A60 H Manual...
Accessories, Maintenance and Repair Accessories Maintenance Repairs and service work Only the following accessories may be used The Leica A60 H stereomicroscope is basi- Only original Leica Microsystems spare Ϙ Ϙ with the stereomicroscope: cally maintenance-free. To ensure that it parts may be used.
Congratulations! You have just purchased a Leica A60 H - an In developing the Leica A60 H, we have placed excellent choice! The outstanding features of great emphasis on simple, self-explanatory this stereomicroscope are its flexible design, its operation. However, please take the time to...
The Leica A60 H with Swing Arm Stand Column Horizontal arm Locking screw on the cross-member Safety ring Baseplate with grounding point Magnifi cation changer (zoom) Eyepieces Focusing drive Optics carrier 10 Leica A60 H LED Ring Illuminator Leica A60 H...
The Leica A60 H with Flex Arm Stand Flex-arm Rotatable joint Eyepieces Magnifi cation changer (zoom) Focusing drive Optics carrier Leica A60 H LED Ring Illuminator Fastening lever (NOT PICTURED) Leica A60 H Manual...
1. Push the tapping screw through the base- key provided. plate, improper use can cause injuries plate from below. or damage to the surrounding area. Therefore, always request assistance for assembly. 2. Fit the serrated lock washer onto the screw. Leica A60 H Manual...
1. Rotate the horizontal arm into a secure 1. Slide the safety ring over the column and position. tighten the clamping screw. 2. Carefully tighten the clamping screw on the cross-member. Leica A60 H Manual...
Free movement of the stereomicroscope 1. Insert the connecting pin from below into washer and safety screw. After you have installed the safety screw, the the bore of the horizontal arm. stereomicroscope can be rotated freely. Leica A60 H Manual...
Fastening the Leica A60 H Fastening The swing-arm stand is designed so that the Leica A60 H can be moved as desired. However, it may also be logical in some instances to fasten the stereomicroscope in place. 1. Carefully tighten the side clamping screw.
Assembly of the Flex Arm Variant Leica A60 H Manual...
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Before assembly, ensure that the selec- ted tabletop can carry the weight. 3. Insert the flex arm into the table clamp. Otherwise persons can be injured and the stereomicroscope and the specimen can be damaged. Leica A60 H Manual...
The flex-arm is adjusted at the factory 1. Unscrew both clamping screws on the ting pin of the focusing arm. This also locks so that it can keep the Leica A60 H and connecting pin. the tilt. the LED ring illuminator in balance – without having to tighten the fastening lever to do so.
Illuminator assembly Assembly The standard delivery of the illuminator The Leica A60 H LED ring illuminator 1. Connect the power supply cable to the ring includes two Velcro strips that you can is installed with a single screw on the illuminator.
During setup, use the distance bar provided in 1. Move the fl ex arm to the desired height. between the objective and the specimen the "Quick Start Guide" for orientation: in focus. For the Leica A60 H, this is 122 mm. 122 mm 100 mm 122 mm 2.
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Otherwise, accidental lowering can cause damage to the specimen or stereomic- roscope. 2. Move the horizontal arm to the desired 4. Guide the safety ring to the cross-member height. and tighten the clamping screw. Leica A60 H Manual...
4. Replace the insert in the eyepiece and press it firmly into place. 5. Insert the eyepiece in the tube and turn the eyepiece in the tube to align the graticule correctly. Leica A60 H Manual...
Eyepieces You can use your Leica A60 H together Inserting the eyepieces Risk of infection with a fixed or adjustable eyepiece. For 1. Push eyepieces as far as they will go into Direct contact with eyepieces is a poten- models in which a graticule is included in an the tubes.
Not to worry—after a little while, it will become automatic. If you wear glasses, fold the eyecups back – otherwise, fold the eyecups forwards. Leica A60 H Manual...
If precise focusing is not possible, check eyepiece correctly for your eyes (see page 35) whether the working distance is in the permitted range (see page 27). 2. Begin to focus on the specimen. Leica A60 H Manual...
Magnification Display You can read the configured magnifica- tion on the right-hand rotary knob. For the tables with the optical data, including object field diameter, refer to page 43. Leica A60 H Manual...
Like all other Leica stereomicroscopes, just the sharpness. item 8. the Leica A60 H is parfocally matched. The prerequisite for this is the correct setting of 4. Select the lowest magnification again, but 10. Select the highest magnification and refo- cus if necessary.
No problem - the torque can be adju- sted individually depending on your personal preferences: 1. Grip the drive knobs with both hands and turn them towards each other until the desired torque is reached during focusing. Leica A60 H Manual...
Leica A60 H LED Ring Illuminator The light of the LED ring illuminator can The ring illuminator offers a great Using the keypad be very bright. Therefore, always switch number of advantages you will not want Use the button to switch the illuminator Ϙ...
Replacing the Protective Glass from dirt and possible damage. Never 1. Remove the Leica A60 LED ring illuminator use the Leica A60 H without the protective (see page 25). glass, as otherwise dust and dirt can get into the optics.
Optical Data Optical Data Total magnification Object field Depth of field* in mm in mm 10.3 10.1 23.8 12.8 18.8 25.6 * according to Berek Leica A60 H Manual...