Tips And Hints: What To Do If; Care And Maintenance - Leica MS5 User Manual

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The field of view is
partly shadowed.
The image does not
stay in focus.
The focusing drifts
downwards or can
be moved only with
difficulty.
If an electrical fault
develops, first check
the following:
The image
is too dark.
The image
on the screen
is too dark.
Blurred
photographs.
Color photographs
have a yellow cast.
Tips and hints: What to do
if ...
Remedy:
• Set the inte rpu pill ary distance co rrectly ~page 15)
• Locate the eyepo int (page 15).
Remedy:
• Fit the eyepieces correctly
~page
35) .
• Adjust your dioptric settings exactly as described ~page 20).
Remedy:
• Adjust the ease of movement
~pages
16, 29, 31 ).
• Is the voltage selector set correctly
~b r ig h t-field
transm itted
light stand, page 24; transformer, page 38)?
• Is the power switch on?
• Is the power cable attached correctly?
• Are all connecting cables attached correctly?
• Are the fu ses in order?
Remedy:
• Turn up the regulating knob high enoug h
~ bri ght-field
transmitted light stand, page 24; transformer, page 38).
• Open the double-iris diaphragm of the phototube .
TV, photography
Remedy:
• Adjustth e video camera
I
mon ito r system in accordance
with the directions of the manufacturer.
• Refer to the remedies listed above under 'The image is too dark."
Remedy:
• Focus precisely (page 16).
• Adjust your dioptric settings exactly as described
~page
20) .
Remedy:
• Use artifi cial-light film .
• Tu rn the regu lating knob of the t ransformer clockwise to the
position of maximum voltage (bright field transmitted-light
stand, page 24; transformer, page 381 .
Leic a M Stereomi croscopes - Notes
Care, maintenance
In this section We wi ll show you how to look afte r your microscope and how
to clean it.
We guarantee
the quality.
Protect your
instruments
You are working with a high-precision, high-performance
instrument.
Accordingly, we guarantee the quality of each of our instru-
ments. The guarantee covers all faults in materials and manu-
facture. lt does not, however, cover damage resulting from
careless or improper handling.
Please handle you r valuab le optica l instrument with care. it will
then fulfill its function with the same precision for decades. Our
instruments are known for th at!
If, contrary to expectations, your stere omi-
croscope develops a fault, please call in a
spec ial ist- contact your local Leica agent
or Leica Microsystems
~Switzerland)
Ltd.,
CH-9435 Heerbrugg .
• From moisture, vapors, acids, alkalis and
corrosive substances, and keep che micals
away from the instruments.
• From improper handl ing.
Never dismantle optical systems or
mechanical parts unless instructions for
doing so are given in the user manual.
• From oi l and grease.
Do not grease gu ide surfaces or
mechanical parts.
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