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- Page 1 Swift M15 Series Compound Microscope Use and Care Manual SWIFT OPTICAL Enduring Quality and Technical Excellence...
- Page 2 SWIFT M15 Your Swift M15 microscope is an instrument of precision, both optically and mechanically and will last a lifetime with a minimum amount of maintenance. It is built to the highest and most rigid optical and mechanical standards and has many built-in features to insure durability and high performance in the hands of both student and professional users.
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Page 3: Components Of The Microscope
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 mechanism. BASE – the housing and platform of the instrument to which the arm is attached. -
Page 4: Important Terminology
IRIS DIAPHRAGM – a multi-leaf round shaped device which is controlled by a lever. It is similar to a camera shutter, and is installed under the condenser. By moving the lever back and forth, the iris diaphragm opens and closes, increasing and decreasing the contrast of the specimen. If the image is “washed out”... - Page 5 DEPTH OF FOCUS – the ability of a lens to furnish a distinct image above and below the focal plane. Depth of focus decreases with the increase of numerical aperture or with the increase of magnification. EYE POINT or EYE RELIEF – the distance from the eye lens of the eyepiece to your eye where a full field of view is seen.
- Page 6 ASSEMBLY...
- Page 7 USING THE SWIFT M15 MICROSCOPE Once you have learned the terminology and purpose of each component of the microscope, use of the microscope is simple. By following these steps, you will be able to begin studying the specimen quickly and easily.
- Page 8 100XRD objective (between the slide and the objective tip). It is essential to thoroughly clean the objective tip after use. Please contact Swift Optical or your authorized Swift dealer for the appropriate immersion oil to use. IMPORTANT: The focal distance of the 100XRD and 40XRD objective to...
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Page 9: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING Swift microscopes are designed to function with minimal maintenance, but certain components should be cleaned frequently to ensure ease of viewing. The power switch should be turned off or the microscope should be unplugged when not in use. - Page 10 HALOGEN REPLACEMENT The Swift M15 is equipped with a 6V 20W halogen illumination system. The life of the halogen bulb may vary depending on use and intensity. To prolong the life of the halogen, you should always turn off the unit when not in use.
- Page 11 Using a tissue or cloth to gently grasp the halogen bulb, pull straight out of lamp socket. Your microscope requires a 6 volt, 20 watt halogen bulb, available from the dealer from which you purchased your microscope. This is a common microscope bulb, Osram “Xenophot HLX #64250 ESB” Make certain that new bulb is clean, as fingerprints on bulb can affect light transmission.
- Page 12 11113 Landmark 35 Drive San Antonio, TX 78233 For all warranty repairs or service requests, please call the Swift repair department at (877) 967-9438 before anything is shipped. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.