Assembly; Basic Configuration (For Bright-Field Microscopy) - Nikon ECLIPSE Si Instructions Manual

4.2

Assembly

This chapter explains the microscope assembly procedure for each microscopy method.
Before assembling or connecting devices, thoroughly read the "Safety Precautions" and "Notes on Handling
the Product" at the beginning of this manual, and be sure to follow all the instructions written therein.
Tools Required for Assembly: Hexagonal wrench (the distance between opposite sides is 3 mm) (one
hexagonal wrench is provided with the microscope)
4.2.1

Basic Configuration (for Bright-field Microscopy)

(1) Removing the fastening plate
Remove the red fastening plate attached to the top of the
stage.
The fastening plate retains movement in the front and back
directions of the stage and is attached with two bolts.
Remove this fastening plate with the hexagonal wrench
provided.
Keeping the fastening plate
Be sure to keep the fastening plate with two bolts just in
case re-fastening is needed.
(2) Changing the direction of the eyepiece tube, removing and attaching the
eyepiece tube
When you have purchased the microscope as a set, the eyepiece tube is already installed to the main body.
At the time of observation, turn the binoculars toward you and fix the eyepiece tube. At the time of storage,
turn the binoculars backward and fix the eyepiece tube.
When changing the direction of the eyepiece tube, or replacing the eyepiece tube to another one, follow the
following procedure.
When installing the eyepiece tube to the main body for the first time, also follow the procedure described in
"Installing the eyepiece tube."
Changing the direction of the eyepiece tube
Manually rotate the fixing screw for the eyepiece tube a
couple of turns to loosen it while supporting the eyepiece
tube by finger. Turn the eyepiece tube in the desired
direction and securely tighten the fixing screw for the
eyepiece tube while the eyepiece tube fits into the round
dovetail mount properly.
Mark of the direction in which to fix the eyepiece tube
for storage
The microscope has an icon on the arm that indicates the
direction in which to fix the eyepiece tube when storing the
microscope. This mark indicates that the binoculars of the
eyepiece tube is turned backward and fixed.
Removing the eyepiece tube
Manually loosen the fixing screw for the eyepiece tube while
supporting the eyepiece tube by hand.
Then, loosen and remove the stopper screw for the
eyepiece tube by using the supplied hexagonal wrench.
Remove the eyepiece tube with care not to drop it.
Chapter 4 Assembly
Fastening
plate (red)
Mark of the direction in which to
fix the eyepiece tube for storage
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Stopper screw for
the eyepiece tube
Fixing screw for
the eyepiece tube