Research Microscope Model #4060 ………………………………………….. Care and Maintenance ………………………………………………………….. Congratulations on your purchase of a Celestron microscope. Celestron offers a complete line of quality microscopes ranging from beginner and educational microscopes to research level instruments. Your Celestron microscope is a precision optical instrument, made of the highest quality materials to ensure durability and long life.
Binocular Head Tension Screw Objective Turret Slide Holder Clips Glass Stage Plate Standard Accessories: Your Celestron microscope (#4040) comes complete with the following standard accessories: Two 10x Eyepieces One 2x Objective lens (20x) One 4x Objective lens (40x) Item #4040...
Assembling Your Microscope Before you can view through your Celestron microscope, the binocular head assembly must be attached to the pillar stand (13) and the rubber eyecups must be placed over the eyepieces. To attach the binocular head assembly: 1. Remove the safety screw from the top of the pillar stand (13).
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Focusing: To achieve the best focus with your microscope, not only can you make adjustments with the focus adjustment knobs, but you can also adjust the left diopter ring as well as the interpupillary distance between the eyepieces. To achieve sharpest focus: 1.
Monocular Head Objective Lens Rotator Objective Lens Condenser Specimen Stage Diaphragm Dial Illuminator Standard Accessories: Your Celestron microscope (#4050) comes complete with the following standard accessories: 10x eyepiece with pointer Plastic Dust Cover Item #4050 Objective Lens Nosepiece Stage Illuminator...
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Your microscope is now ready to view specimens. Microscope Operation Powering the illuminator: Your Celestron microscope has a built-in illuminator powered by 110v AC power. To power the illuminator: 5. Plug the power cord (11) into a wall outlet. 6. Turn the power switch (9) to the "on" position.
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Focusing: Now that the specimen slide is placed directly under the objective lens, use the course focus knob (12) to focus on the specimen. Always start with the lowest power (4x objective lens) and switch to higher power by rotating the objective lens rotator (3).
Coarse Focus Handwheel Fine Focus Handwheel Transverse Specimen Mover Handwheel Brightness Control Wheel Standard Accessories Your Celestron microscope (#4060) comes complete with the following standard accessories: Two 10x Eyepieces Two 15x Eyepieces One 4x Objective lens One 10x Objective lens...
Assembling Your Microscope Before you can view through your Celestron microscope, the eyepiece housing, eyepieces and objective lenses must first be attached. To attach the eyepiece housing: 1. Remove the microscope body from its packaging by lifting it by the stand column (5).
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Microscope Operation Powering the illuminator: Your Celestron microscope has a built-in illuminator powered by 110v AC power. To power the illuminator: 7. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. 8. Turn the power switch (13) to the "on" position.
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Replacing the illuminator lamp: 1. Carefully lay the microscope back on its side so that the stand column (5) is flush against a flat surface. 2. On the bottom of the microscope, locate and unscrew the knurled bolt that holds the lightbulb compartment closed (see figure 4).
Care and Maintenance Your Celestron microscope is a precision optical instrument and should be treated with care at all times. Follow these maintenance suggestions and your microscope will need very little maintenance throughout its lifetime. Always place the plastic cover over the microscope when not in use or when being stored.
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CI together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to CI. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from CI in advance of return. Call Celestron at (310) 328-9560 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.
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Celestron International 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, CA 90503 Tel: 310-328-9560 Fax: 310-212-5835 Web site: http://www.celestron.com Copyright 1998 Celestron International All right reserved (Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation). 05-98 Printed in China...
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