CONTENTS NOTES ON INSTRUMENT SAFETY 1.1 General safety instructions 1.2 Instrument safety 1.3 Unpacking, transportation & storage 1.4 Waste disposal 1.5 Operation 1.6 Quality Warranty INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 2.1 General Views 2.2 Parts names 2.3 Application 2.4 Instrument and its major features FIRST TIME USE AND OPERATION 3.1 First time use 3.2 Operation of the biological microscope...
1. NOTES ON INSTRUMENT SAFETY 1.1 General safety instructions ● Please be sure to read these instructions before using the biological microscope. ● Additional information is available upon request from our maintenance department or authorized agency. ● To ensure safe operation and guarantee good performance of the microscope please pay attention to the precautions and warnings specified in the Operation Instructions.
Make sure the microscope is set aside so it will not be used again and contact the Motic service department or a Motic microscope repair agency to have it repaired. Please be sure to turn off the power before opening the instrument to replace LED illuminator or replace the fuse! Only use a fuse for the rated current.
Safety instructions for the use of immersion oil. ● Immersion oil is irritating to skin; avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. ● Skin contact: wash with soap and plenty of water until the immersion oil is completely removed. ● Eye contact: flush immediately with plenty of water for at least 5 minutes.
2.3 Application The scope of application of the ECO microscope as follows: medical specimen microscopic observations in the visible. 2.4 Instrument and its major features ECO microscope has not only the appearance of classic but also superior performance, flexible and lightweight. The major features of the microscope include: ●...
3. FIRST TIME USE AND OPERATION 3.1 First time use Before installing and starting up the microscope, be sure to carefully read and observe the notes on instrument safety (see section 1). Do not touch optical surfaces when unpacking the microscope to avoid fingerprints! ●...
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● Switching the microscope ON/OFF switch. ● Tip: Make sure adjust the light intensity control to minimum position and then turn on or off the ON/OFF switch. (Fig.3) (Fig.3) ● Adjust the illuminator to the desired intensity. (Fig.4) (Fig.4) ● After finishing work, switch off the microscope and cover it with the dust cover.
(Fig.5) 3.2 Operation of the biological microscope 3.2.1 Interpupillary distance adjustment ● Rotate the eyepiece tubes symmetrically toward or away from one another to adjust the distance between the tubes to your individual interpupillary distance. The adjustment of the interpupillary distance is correct when you see only one round image while looking through the two eyepieces! (Fig.6) (Fig.6) 3.2.2 Setting brightfield illumination...
● Revolve the nosepiece to place the desired objective in the optical path. ● Open the correct aperture of the diaphragm to match each objective. ● Lifting condenser to determine the brightest field of view. (Fig.7) (Fig.7) ● Adjust illumination intensity using the light intensity control on the microscope stand.
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● Loosen knurled screw with rubber sleeve of cover. (Fig.8) (Fig.8) ● Open the cover to give access to the halogen bulb. ● Remove the halogen bulb from the bulb carrier and insert the new halogen bulb. Do not touch the new bulb with naked fingers as this will reduce bulb life.
(Fig.9a) (Fig.9b) 3.3.2 Replace the objective ● Turn the focusing drive to move the mechanical stage fully down. ● Turn the nosepiece to move the objective to be changed into a lateral position. ● Unscrew the objective using the rubber strip included in the delivery and remove it downward.
4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Maintenance The biological microscope is limited to the following maintenance only: ● Turn off the power switch after use, and put on the dustproof cover after the microscope has cooled down. ● Do not operate the microscope in a room with humidity higher than 75%. ●...
4.2 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Nosepiece with objective Switch nosepiece with has not been switched objective into click-stop into click-stop position. position. The field of view is not Condenser has not been Set condenser correctly. completely visible. set correctly. The aperture diaphragm Adjust aperture has not been adjusted diaphragm correctly.
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Problem Cause Remedy The12V 20W halogen Power plug has not Connect power plug to lamp or Connect power been plugged into power power outlet. plug to power outlet, the outlet. LED source does not light 12V 20W halogen lamp Replace the defective 12V up although the or LED source is 20W halogen lamp or the...
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