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Environment, storage and use

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Maximum altitude: 2000 m

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Pollution degree: 2

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This product is a precision instrument and it should be used in a proper environment for optimal use

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Install your product indoors on a stable, vibration free and level surface in order to prevent this instrument to 
fall thereby harming the operator

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Do not place the product in direct sunlight

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The ambient temperature should be between 5 to +40°C and humidity should be within 20 to 80% RH

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Although the system is anti-mold treated, installing this product in a hot, humid location may still result in the 
formation of mold or condensation on lenses, impairing performance or causing malfunctions

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Never turn the right and left focus knobs in opposite directions at the same time or turn the coarse focus knob 
past its farthest point as this will damage this product

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Never use undue force when turning the knobs

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Make sure that the microscope system can dissipate its heat (fire hazard)

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Keep the microscope away from walls and obstructions for at least approximately 15 cm

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Never turn the microscope on when the dust cover is in place or when items are placed on the microscope

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Keep flammable fluids, fabric, etc. well out of the way

Disconnect power

Always disconnect your microscope from power before doing any maintenance, cleaning, assembling or replacing 
LEDs to prevent electric shocks

Prevent contact with water and other fluids

Never allow water or other fluids to come in contact with your microscope, this can cause short circuiting your device, 
causing malfunction and damage to your system

Moving and assembling

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This microscope is a relatively heavy system, consider this when moving and installing the system

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Always lift the microscope by holding the main body and base of the microscope

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Never lift or move the microscope by its focusing knobs, stage or head. When needed, move the microscope 
with two persons instead of one

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Summary of Contents for 78904-02

Page 1: ...Installation and Operating Instructions MSU 400 Series Compound Microscopes Models 78904 02 04 07 10 13 78904 02 78904 07 78904 13...

Page 2: ..._______________________________________________________ 11 Use of the S100x oil immersion objective_________________________________________________________ 12 Illumination____________________________...

Page 3: ...comes in direct contact with the microscope parts In that case prevention of contamination lies in the handling of the slides as long as the slides are decontaminated before use and are undamaged and...

Page 4: ...sed disinfection products for laboratories Before returning a microscope for repair or maintenance through a Cole Parmer dealer an RMA return authorization form together with a decontamination stateme...

Page 5: ...e force when turning the knobs Make sure that the microscope system can dissipate its heat fire hazard Keep the microscope away from walls and obstructions for at least approximately 15 cm Never turn...

Page 6: ...and S100x objectives are equipped with a spring mount to prevent damage to the front lens and the slide Model Type Objectives Working distance Stand Illumination Power Weight 78904 02 Binocular 4x 10...

Page 7: ...er adjustment B Trinocular tube K Slide for polarization filter C Microscope head L Nosepiece D Transport handle M Objectives E Height adjustment condenser N Stage with X Y mechanical stage F Slide pr...

Page 8: ...2 Install the objectives into the objective nosepiece from the lowest magnification to the highest in a clockwise direction from the rear side of the microscope When operating start using the low magn...

Page 9: ...illumination For optimal contrast and resolution one should follow the below procedure 1 Place a specimen on the object stage and focus using the 4x objective with a fully opened iris diaphragm 2 Tur...

Page 10: ...e field of view see image below This distance can be set by either pulling the tubes towards each other or pulling them away from each other This distance is different for each observer and thus shoul...

Page 11: ...aphragm gradually 7 The condenser is centered correctly if the image remains in the center when you open the field diaphragm and inscribed to the field of view The field K hler diaphragm see A in pict...

Page 12: ...the front lens doesn t touch the oil any longer Clean the front lens of the S100x objective 12 Always clean the front lens of the S100x objective with a piece of lens paper that is moistened with a dr...

Page 13: ...te the 10 infinity phase contrast objective into the field 10 to match the objective Take the eyepiece out of the tube and insert centering telesc telescope the dark and bright ring images should coin...

Page 14: ...reen F Fluorescence illuminator G Turret for LEDs Installation steps Take the microscope with fluorescence attachment fluorescence illuminator and head from its packaging Place the head on the fluores...

Page 15: ...escence filters Blue Green Violet and Ultraviolet mounted in the turret fig 1 D and are indicated as B G V and UV on the turret There is also a brightfield option and it is indicated as 0 on the turre...

Page 16: ...steps 1 Use objective 10x 2 Push in the field diaphragm switch the one in the front fig 2 A a light spot will be visible in the field of view 3 Adjust the centering if the light spot deviates from th...

Page 17: ...Cleaning the optics When the eyepiece lens or front lens of the 10x or S40x objective are dirty they can be cleaned by wiping a piece of lens paper over the surface circular movements When this does...

Page 18: ...roscopes come with a five 5 year factory warranty against manufacturing defects covering labor and parts Warranty does not apply for consumable accessories and parts such as bulbs batteries fuses cord...

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