Mantis Has No Power; Optical View - Vision Engineering Mantis Operating Instructions And Service Manual

If the Mantis head has no power and the illuminator will not come "ON" then check the following
items:
Is the Mantis power cord plugged in?
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Is the wall outlet functioning properly and supplying sufficient voltage?
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Is the fuse in the Mantis support column in good working condition?
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Optical View

If over time the optical view of the Mantis has degraded, check for the following:
Are the objectives dirty or damaged?
Dirty or damaged lenses will cause an inferior image.
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Are both lighting lamps functioning properly?
Both lights must be working to supply sufficient light.
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Is the Eye Spacing control properly adjusted?
The eye spacing adjustment must be set correctly to obtain a comfortable view.
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Has the lighting adjustment been used to optimize the lighting?
Optimized lighting is important to maintaining a clear image.
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Have the Mirrors within the Mantis head become dirty?
Mirrors contaminated with particulate will impede image performance.
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Is the viewing screen dirty?
Clean the viewing screen regularly to prevent dirt build-up from degrading the image.
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Has the Optical Path alignment been checked?
Proper Optical path alignment will greatly improve viewing ease.
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