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3012-LED MICROSCOPE SERIES

ACCU-SCOPE

73 Mall Drive,

Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com

COMPONENTS DIAGRAM

3012 Model

Eyepieces

Stand

Binocular Viewing Head

Specimen Holder

Condenser
Adjustment Knob

Coarse Focusing Knob

Fine Focusing Knob

Tension Adjustment Collar

Nosepiece

Objective

Mechanical Stage

Condenser

Coaxial Stage
Controls

Illuminator Housing

Base

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Page 1: ...MANUAL 73 Mall Drive Commack NY 11725 631 864 1000 P 631 543 8900 F www accu scope com info accu scope com 3012 LED MICROSCOPE SERIES ...

Page 2: ...NTENANCE 4 INTRODUCTION 5 UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS 5 COMPONENT DIAGRAMS 6 7 ASSEMBLY 8 OPERATION BINOCULAR OR TRINOCULAR VIEWING HEAD 9 ILLUMINATION 10 FOCUSING 10 ADJUSTABLE TENSION CONTROL 10 APERTURE DIAPHRAGM ADJUSTMENT 11 USING OIL IMMERSION 11 FOCUS STOP 11 LAMP REPLACEMENT 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 MAINTENANCE 15 SERVICE 15 WARRANTY 15 ...

Page 3: ...ld be inserted into an electrical surge suppressor to prevent damage due to voltage fluctuations 6 For safety when replacing the halogen lamp or fuse be sure the main switch is off O remove the power cord and replace the halogen bulb after the bulb and the lamp house has completely cooled 7 Confirm that the input voltage indicated on your microscope corresponds to your line voltage The use of a di...

Page 4: ...uld be swabbed using a circular motion A small amount of absorbent cotton wound on the end of a tapered stick such as cotton swabs or Q tips makes a useful tool for cleaning recessed optical surfaces Avoid using an excessive amount of solvents as this may cause problems with optical coatings or cemented optics or the flowing solvent may pick up grease making cleaning more difficult Oil immersion o...

Page 5: ...etained for reshipment of your microscope if needed Avoid placing the microscope in dusty surroundings or in high temperature or humid areas as mold and mildew will form Carefully remove the microscope from the Styrofoam container by its arm and base and place the microscope on a flat vibration free surface Check the components against the following standard configuration list 1 Stand which includ...

Page 6: ...accu scope com 6 COMPONENTS DIAGRAM 3012 Model Eyepieces Stand Binocular Viewing Head Specimen Holder Condenser Adjustment Knob Coarse Focusing Knob Fine Focusing Knob Tension Adjustment Collar Nosepiece Objective Mechanical Stage Condenser Coaxial Stage Controls Illuminator Housing Base ...

Page 7: ...COPE 73 Mall Drive Commack NY 11725 631 864 1000 www accu scope com 7 COMPONENTS DIAGRAM 3013 Trinocular Model Digital Camera C mount Adapter On Off Switch Variable Light Intensity Fine Focus Knob Field Iris Centering Screws Field Iris ...

Page 8: ...es Remove the eyetube plugs and insert the eyepieces into the eyepiece tubes Lock in the eyepieces using the supplied Allen wrench to tighten the Allen screw on each eyetube Mechanical Stage The mechanical stage is held in place by a metal retainer Remove the two screws holding the retainer using the supplied Allen wrench Condenser The condenser was installed and centered by our technicians prior ...

Page 9: ...an indicated will cause severe damage to your microscope OPERATION Plug the 3 prong line cord into the microscope and then into a grounded 120V or 220V A C electrical outlet Usage of a surge suppressor outlet is highly recommended Turn the illuminator switch to For longer bulb life always turn the illuminator variable intensity knob to the lowest illumination intensity setting possible before turn...

Page 10: ...ce eyes vary especially for those wearing glasses any eyesight variation can be corrected in the following manner Set both diopter collars to 0 Using your left eye only and the 10X objective focus your specimen by adjusting the coarse adjustment knob When the image is in view refine the image to its sharpest focus by turning the fine adjustment knob Rotate the diopter collar to obtain the sharpest...

Page 11: ... the objective back and forth 3 Rotate the nosepiece so the 100xR oil immersion objective is in the light path 4 With your eye at the level of the stage use the coarse focus knob to raise the stage with the specimen cover glass When you see a flash of light at this location the objective lens has made contact with the immersion oil and the microscope can now be focused using the fine focus knob 5 ...

Page 12: ...lick stop position by swinging the objective correctly into the optical path Dirt or dust on the view field Dirt or dust on the lens eyepiece condenser objective collector lens or specimen Clean the lens Poor image quality No cover glass attached to the slide Cover glass is too thick or thin Slide maybe upside down Immersion oil is on a dry objective especially the 40xR No immersion oil used with1...

Page 13: ...by rotating the intensity control dial and or iris diaphragm Insufficient brightness Lamp intensity is too low Aperture diaphragm closed too far Condenser position too low Adjust the light intensity by rotating the intensity control dial and or iris diaphragm Open to the proper setting Position the condenser slightly lower than the upper limit MECHANICAL PROBLEMS Image will not focus with high pow...

Page 14: ... does not light when switched on No electrical power Lamp bulb burnt out Fuse blown out Check power cord connection Replace bulb Replace fuse Slippage of focus when using the coarse focusing knob Tension adjustment is set too low Increase the tension on the focusing knobs Fine focus is ineffective Tension adjustment is set too high Loosen the tension on the focusing knobs ...

Page 15: ...to the original end user purchaser LED lamps are warranted for a period of two years from the date of original invoice to the original end user purchaser The mercury power supply is warranted for a period of one year from the date of invoice to the original end user purchaser This warranty does not cover damage caused in transit misuse neglect abuse or damage resulting from improper servicing or m...

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