Troubleshooting - Olympus CX33 Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting

If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed.
If you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact Olympus for assistance.
Problem
1. The brightness of observed field
of view is uneven.
2. Dust or stains are visible in the
observed field of view.
3. The observed image glares.
4. The observed image is blurred
in white or unclear.
5. One-sided blur is found.
The image looks as if flowing.
6. The high magnification objective
collides with the specimen
before the specimen comes into
focus.
7. The tension of the coarse
focusing knob is too heavy.
8. The specimen is not in focus.
(The stage cannot be raised.)
Cause
The light path selection knob of the
tube is not positioned correctly.
The objective is not engaged in the
light path properly.
The objective, eyepiece, condenser,
window lens or/and specimen are
dirty.
The objective, eyepiece, condenser,
window lens or/and specimen are
dirty.
The aperture diaphragm is narrowed
down too far.
The objective is not engaged in the
light path properly.
The objective, eyepiece, condenser,
window lens or/and specimen are
dirty.
The immersion oil is not used with an
oil immersion objective.
The immersion oil contains bubbles.
The specified immersion oil is not
used.
The objective is not engaged in the
light path properly.
The specimen is not placed on the
stage properly.
The specimen is placed upside
down.
The tension adjustment ring is
tightened too firmly.
The pre-focusing lever is positioned
too low.
Remedy
Be sure to rotate the light path
selection knob completely until it
stops.
Rotate the revolving nosepiece until it
clicks to engage the objective in the
light path.
Clean them thoroughly.
Clean them thoroughly.
Move the knob position of aperture
diaphragm lever to the position
of the same magnification as the
magnification of the objective in use.
Rotate the revolving nosepiece until it
clicks to engage the objective in the
light path.
Clean them thoroughly.
Use the immersion oil.
Remove the air bubbles.
Use the immersion oil provided by
Olympus.
Rotate the revolving nosepiece until it
clicks to engage the objective in the
light path.
Place the specimen on the stage
properly and secure it using the
specimen holder
Place the specimen with the cover
glass side facing up.
Loosen the tension adjustment ring to
get proper tension.
Raise its position.
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