Operation - National 160 SERIES Instructions Manual

Compound biological microscopes
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D.
Heads: Mounting the head to stand. Loosen knurled head locking screw. Insert viewing head into stand by
inserting head flange into receiving flange on arm of microscope. Lower the head until fully seated on top of
arm. Position head so that it faces either forward or backward, whichever suits your preference or needs,
and tighten knurled head locking screw.
1.
Dual viewing teaching head - Mounting vertical eyepiece tube with diopter to head: Loosen knurled
locking screw, remove black dust cap from vertical port. Insert vertical eyepiece tube with diopter into
vertical port. Retighten knurled screw to secure vertical eyepiece tube in place.
2.
Trinocular head - Mounting vertical eyepiece tube with diopter to head: Loosen knurled locking screw,
remove black dust cap from vertical port.
Retighten knurled screw to secure vertical eyepiece tube in place.
a.
Trinocular head provided with a three position sliding rod to direct light through microscope. The
three position sliding rod (b) allows user to easily direct microscope image into desired path.
1)
Rod pushed completely into head; 100% of microscope image is directed to binocular
eyepieces.
2)
Rod at mid-position (pull or push rod until you feel a gentle click stop), 100% of microscope
image is directed to trinocular port.
3)
Rod pulled to fully extended position; 30% of image directed to binocular eyepieces, 70%
directed to trinocular port.
E.
Eyepieces: Remove the dust caps from eyepiece tubes. Avoid touching any lens surface.
Model 160:
Using a small jewelers cross head screwdriver, loosen the eyepiece locking screw E-1. Insert
eyepiece into the eyepiece tube. Tighten the eyepiece locking screw.
Model 161:
Using a small jewelers cross head screwdriver, loosen the eyepiece locking screw E-1 on
inclined eyepiece tube and vertical eyepiece tube.
Tighten the eyepiece locking screws.
Models 162 and 163: Insert eyepieces into the eyepiece tubes.
F.
Filter: Swing out filter holder and insert 32mm diameter blue filter.
G.
Filter: Insert 45mm neutral filter into the recess located at top of illuminator condenser.
III.

OPERATION

A.
Illumination.
1.
Before operating microscope, adjust intensity control located on side of base to the minimum
position. This should be done prior to each time light is turned on or off. This will extend bulb life.
2.
Make certain that the main voltage of your microscope corresponds to the voltage of your power
outlet, either 120v or 220v. Insert microscope plug into matching voltage outlet.
3.
Push rocker switch at rear of base to ON position.
4.
Rotate intensity dial on illuminator base until image is illuminated.
5.
Adjust intensity of light to match requirements of objective and specimen slide.
6.
In case of equipment malfunction, see "Trouble Shooting" procedures.
B.
Interpupillary adjustment of viewing head (Models 162 and 163 only)
1.
Look through microscope and adjust distance between the two eyepiece tubes by grasping the sliding
mounts to left and right of eyepieces and sliding together or apart.
Insert vertical eyepiece with diopter into vertical port.
Insert eyepieces into eyepiece tubes.
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