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- Page 1 Swift M2250 Series Microscope User and Care Manual SWIFT OPTICAL Enduring Quality and Technical Excellence...
- Page 3 Swift Series M2250 Microscope The M2250 Series is ideal for elementary to high school classrooms. Built to withstand student use, this series has locked-on eyepieces, objectives and stage clips, and a “slip-clutch” focusing system to protect gears from over-focusing. The M2250 Series is offered with several illumination options: standard tungsten;...
- Page 4 COMPONENTS OF THE MICROSCOPE ARM – the vertical column (attached to the base) which supports the stage and contains the coarse and fine adjusting knobs and focusing mechanism. BASE – the housing and platform of the instrument to which the arm is attached.
- Page 5 convenient, or allows the microscope to be shared by simply rotating the head. IRIS DIAPHRAGM (M2251C, M2251CL) - a round multi-leaf device mounted below the condenser which is controlled by a lever. It is similar to a camera shutter and controls the amount of light entering the condenser, allowing the user to control contrast.
- Page 6 USING YOUR MICROSCOPE Once you have learned the terminology, the operation of the microscope is simple. By following these easy steps, you will be able to begin studying the specimen quickly and easily: 1. Place the slide on the stage and secure it under the stage clips. Be sure the specimen is directly over the opening in the stage.
- Page 7 MA336 Dustcover CARE OF YOUR SWIFT SERIES M2250 MICROSCOPE Swift M2250 microscopes are designed to function satisfactorily with minimum maintenance. Certain components should be cleaned frequently to ensure ease of viewing. CLEANING – The front lens of the objectives (particularly the 40XRD) should be cleaned after use.
- Page 8 The eyepiece(s) may be cleaned in the same manner as the objectives, except in most cases optical cleaner will not be required. In most instances breathing on the eyepiece to moisten the lens and wiping dry with a clean lens tissue is sufficient to clean the surface. Lenses should never be wiped while dry as this will surely scratch or otherwise mar the surface of the glass.
- Page 9 the small allen wrench (.09mm) that was included with the microscope to loosen the set screws that hold the black plastic illuminator housing onto the base of the microscope. Remove the illuminator housing to expose the LED. Simply pull the LED straight up to remove it from the light socket.
- Page 10 F. PROBLEM – Focusing knobs turn with difficulty even with tension- collar loosened. CORRECTION Microscope should be disassembled, cleaned and re-lubricated by a qualified, authorized technician. SWIFT OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Please see our website, www.swiftoptical.com, for complete warranty details and exclusions.
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