A
B
A
B
C
Preparing the microscope for use
Carefully remove the items from its packaging and place them on a flat, firm surface. Please
do not expose the microscope to direct sun light, high temperatures, damp, dust or acute
shake. Make sure the table or surface is flat and horizontal
When moving the microscope, use the left hand to hold the transport handle (A) and
hold the base of the microscope with the right hand
Caution!
Hold the microscope at the top of the stand arm when it is moved
Insert the power cord into the back of the microscope and use
the cable storage system (CSS) to store excessive cable while in
use or to store the cable after use (B)
Caution!
If the bacterial solution or water splatters over the
stage, objective or head, pull out the power cord immediately
and dry the microscope
Assembling steps
Mounting the objectives
1.
Rotate the coarse focusing knob to lower the stage to its
lowest position
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 magnification objective (4X or 10X) to search for specimen and focus, then
continue with high magnification objective to observe
The microscope head
The standard MSU-400 series configuration is supplied with the head assembled. However, if your order contains a
fluorescence attachment (model 78904-13) then this should be mounted first; see pages 14-16 for supplementary
manual.
Placing the eyepieces
The standard MSU-400 series configuration is supplied with the eyepieces assembled. However, if your order contains
additional eyepieces, please follow these steps to mount/replace them:
1.
Unscrew the current eyepiece from the eyepiece tube with a screwdriver (see pictures A and B)
Note:
The eyepiece tube with the diopter adjustment has three screws. In order to remove the eyepiece you need to
unscrew the one aligned with “0” (see picture C)
2.
Insert the eyepiece into the eyepiece tube
3.
Lock the eyepieces with a screwdriver
8
