Initial Setup & Assembly - Labomed TCM 400 User Manual

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INITIAL SETUP & ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING THE OBJECTIVES

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OBSERVATION HEAD

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MOUNTING OF EYEPIECES

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Settle down the nosepieces by rotating coarse adjustment knob

towards back. Remove the dust prevention caps from the nose

pieces.

Screw the objective with the lowest magnification into the revolv-

ing nose-piece from left side of the microscope. Turn the nose

piece clockwise and mount the remaining objectives in ascending

magnification order. It makes easier to change magnification.

(Fig.4)

Clean the objective periodically.

Be sure to cover any unused threaded positions with the

dust prevention caps to prevent from dirt and dust

getting inside.

Install the observation head using the following procedure:

1. Using allen wrench 3mm (provided), loosen the Head Locking

Screw (1) and remove the dust cover cap provided in dovetail

cavity as well as on observation head dovetail.

2. Mount the Observation Head by engaging the dovetail provided

at the bottom of the head into the dovetail cavity provided in the

microscope arm.

3. Tighten the Head Locking Screw (1) after positioning the Obser-

vation Head as desired. See figure5.

Insert the eyepieces into the ocular tube of Observation Head

using following procedure:

1. Remove the protective caps from the observation tube.

2. Insert 10x eyepieces into the ocular sleeve and tighten the

thumb screw.

TCM 400

Issue 1.3

Printed on April, 2022

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