Table Of Contents; General Microscope Care; Unpacking; Cleaning - Home Science Tools MI-4100STD Instruction Manual

Welcome to an
discovery with your new Home Microscope!
This manual will give you a familiarity with the
different features on your microscope, how to
use them, and how to preserve your investment
by proper maintenance and care.
There are four microscopes in the Home
4100 series. Pages 2-4 will cover the basic
features and functions of the MI-4100STD
model, most of which are common to all three
microscopes.
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feature that is upgraded on the Home Dual-
Head (MI-4100DHD), the Home Iris Diaphragm
(MI-4100SPL) and/or the Home 1000x (MI-
4100DXL) microscopes. To learn about the
upgraded features and their uses, turn to pages
4-6.

Table of Contents

General Microscope Care .................................... 2
Unpacking......................................................... 2
Cleaning ........................................................... 2
Features & Definitions.......................................... 2
Microscope Diagram......................................... 2
Description of Components .............................. 3
Installing a Mechanical Stage........................... 4
Operating Procedure............................................ 4
MI-4100DHD Model ............................................. 4
Features for MI-4100SPL/DXL............................. 5
1.25 Abbe Condenser....................................... 5
Iris Diaphragm .................................................. 5
100x Oil Immersion Objective .......................... 5
Mechanical Stage ............................................. 5
Filters ................................................................ 6
Maintenance......................................................... 6
Adjusting the Stage Stop .................................. 6
Changing the Bulb ............................................ 6
Adjusting Tension ............................................. 7
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Specifications ....................................................... 8
Warranty............................................................... 8

General Microscope Care

Unpacking

The Home microscopes are shipped in a
two-part Styrofoam case.
storage, transport, and shipping.
packing material should you ever need to send
your microscope in for repairs covered by the
warranty.
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10. Disc Diaphragm
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When handling your microscope, always
pick it up by the arm. Avoid touching the lens
surfaces on the eyepiece or objective lenses, as
finger prints will decrease image quality.

Cleaning

The best optical
compromised by dirty lenses. Using a dustcover
and cleaning the lenses regularly will greatly
enhance your microscope use.
To clean lens surfaces, remove dust by
using a soft brush or a can of compressed air.
Then moisten a piece of lens paper (our item MI-
PAPER) with some lens cleaning solution (MI-
LENSCLN). Gently
objective lens exterior surface, and condenser
using a circular motion. Repeat with a second
paper moistened with solution if necessary.
Repeat once again with a piece of dry lens
paper until the lens is clean and dry.
spray lens cleaner directly on the lens.
Features & Definitions

Microscope Diagram

1. Eyepiece
4. Nosepiece
9. Condenser
13. Illuminator
On/Off Switch
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2. Rotating Head
3. Arm
6. Stage
7. Stage Stop
8. Stage Clips
11. Coarse Focus
12. Fine Focus