Table of Contents i. Caution……..……………………………………………………………1 ii. Care and Maintenance……….………………………………….….…2 1. Installation ……………………………………….…………………..…3 2. Operation……………………….………………………….…………..5 3. Specifications…………………….…………………………………..7 4. Troubleshooting Guide…..………………………………………..8...
www.microscopenet.com i. Caution 1. Find the “UP” sign and place the Styrofoam container on your table or bench so that the arrow is pointing upward. Open the shipping carton carefully to prevent any accessory items (i.e. objectives or eyepieces) from dropping and being damaged. 2.
www.microscopenet.com ii. Care and Maintenance 1. Do not attempt to disassemble any component including eyepieces, objectives or focusing assembly. 2. Keep the instrument clean; remove dirt and debris regularly. Accumulated dirt on metal surfaces should be cleaned with a damp cloth. More persistent dirt should be removed using a mild soap solution.
www.microscopenet.com 1. Installation 1.1 Installation of the binocular viewing head 1) Loosen the thumb screw on the head of the body and remove the plastic cover on the top. 2) Remove the cap on the dovetail of the binocular viewing head. 3) Insert the binocular viewing head into the head of the body;...
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www.microscopenet.com 4) You may also loosen the two screws on the cover to adjust the position of the bulb to get centered and even brightness. 5) Screw the cover back on. Caution: Before you turn over the microscope, be sure to take the eyepieces off and be certain that the head is securely locked by the thumb screw.
www.microscopenet.com 2. Operation 2.1 Adjusting illumination 1) Connect the power cord and turn on the main switch. 2) Rotate the variable intensity dial to increase or decrease the brightness. 2.2 Placing specimen 1) Place the slide on the mechanical stage. 2) Use the slide holder to gently secure the slide.
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www.microscopenet.com eyepiece and bring it into focus by adjusting the focus knobs. 2) Then observe the specimen with your left eye only through the left eyepiece. If the specimen is not in focus, rotate the diopter ring until a sharp image is obtained. 3) Since both sides are adjustable, you may also do the above in the opposite way, in other words, left eye first and right eye second.
www.microscopenet.com 4. Troubleshooting Guide OPTICAL PROBLEMS Problem Cause Solution Revolve the nosepiece to click-stop Revolving nosepiece not in click position by swinging the objective Darkness at the stop position periphery or uneven correctly into the optical path brightness in the field of view The light source of the bulb is not Adjust the position of the bulb...
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www.microscopenet.com IMAGE PROBLEMS Problem Cause Solution Specimen rises from stage Secure the specimen in the slide surface holder Image moves while focusing Revolving nosepiece is not in the Revolve the nosepiece to the click-stop position click-stop position Blue filter not used Use daylight blue filter Image tinged yellow Adjust the light intensity by rotating...