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All moving parts - like the height adjustment or the coaxial course and fine adjustment - contain ball bearings that are 
not dust sensitive. With a drop of sewing-machine oil the bearing can be lubricated

7.3 Replacing the fuse

To change the fuse, following the procedure below:

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Unplug the system from power and place the microscope with back toward you

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Find the fuse cover that will appear as a round protrusion with a slot

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Use a small flathead screwdriver or other flat object (coin, etc) to gently push the fuse cover in and turn the 
cover counter clockwise. You need to turn the cover about 3/4 of a turn

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The fuse cover will pop out with the fuse attached

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Remove the fuse from the cover and examine the fuse. If the thin piece of metal going from one end of the fuse 
to the  
other has a gap, then the fuse is bad

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If the fuse is bad, install a replacement fuse in the cover

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Gently push the fuse cover with the new fuse back into the  
body until it is flush with the unit. Turn the cover clockwise  
about 3/4 to secure the cover back into the unit

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Fuse specification: 250v 500mA

Note:

  Fuse may blow in order to prevent internal damage to the 

microscope. And in most cases, replacing with a correctly rated fuse 

will resolve the issue. However, should you encounter a blown fuse 
frequently, please contact your distributor for further assistance 
 

7.0 Maintenance and cleaning

Always place the dustcover over your MSU-600 microscope after use. Keep the eyepieces and objectives always 
mounted on the microscope to avoid dust entering the instrument

7.1 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 not help put a drop of alcohol on the lens paper. 
Never put isopropanol or alcohol directly on the lens! 
It is not necessary – and not recommended – to clean the lens surfaces at the inner side of the objectives. Sometimes 
dust can be removed with high pressured air. There will never be dust in the objectives if the objectives are not 
removed from the revolving nosepiece

Caution

Cleaning cloths containing plastic fibers can damage the coating of the lenses!

7.2 Maintenance of the stand

Dust can be removed with a brush. In case the stand or table is really dirty the surface can be cleaned with a non-
aggressive cleaning product

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Summary of Contents for 78904-16

Page 1: ...Installation and Operating Instructions MSU 600 Series Compound Microscopes Models 78904 16 18 21 24 27 30 33...

Page 2: ...____________________________________________________________________ 13 5 12 Auto Off Function ______________________________________________________________________ 13 6 0 Phase contrast model 78904...

Page 3: ...enclosed with a cover glass never 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...

Page 4: ...or non alcohol based disinfection products for laboratories Before returning a microscope for repair or maintenance through a Cole Parmer dealer a RMA return authorization form and a decontamination...

Page 5: ...se undue force when turning the knobs Make sure that the microscope system can dissipate its heat fire hazard Keep the microscope approximately 15 cm free from walls and obstructions Never turn the mi...

Page 6: ...04 16 Binocular 4x 10x S40x S100x semi plan 48 to 76 mm Rackless integrated X Y mechanical stage 3 W NeoLED 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 24 1 lb 10 9 kg 78904 18 Trinocular 4x 10x S40x S100x semi plan 48 to 7...

Page 7: ...e J Nosepiece for 5 objectives C Microscope head K Objectives D Height adjustment condenser L Stage with X Y mechanical stage E Slide protection handle M Condenser with iris diaphragm F Coaxial coarse...

Page 8: ...sure the power switch is turned off the plug removed before replacing the led unit or fuse 4 1 Assembling steps The steps mentioned below are often not necessary but described for your convenience no...

Page 9: ...l Each eyepiece has a rubber eyeshade This prevents damage to the lens and stray light The eyeshade can simply be slipped over the eyepiece Connecting the power cord The MSU 600 series supports a wide...

Page 10: ...of the specimen holder backwards Release the arm slowly clamping the slide with the cover glass facing up Rotating the X and Y axis knob will move the specimen to the center for alignment with the ce...

Page 11: ...one diopter adjustment Position the diopter marking on the zero point Look into both eyepieces and focus on the specimen Close the right eye and look into the eyepiece with diopter adjustment rotate...

Page 12: ...ion is obtained When contrast is low rotate the diaphragm adjustment ring to 70 to 80 of the N A of objective This will improve the contrast of the image The diaphragm is factory pre centered 5 9 Use...

Page 13: ...image appears in the eyepiece 6 2 Using the Phase contrast slider Keep the phase contrast slider face up text up insert it from left to right into the condenser slider socket as the direction of the...

Page 14: ...w If the ring images can t be observed clearly first try and focus the centering telescope If this does not solve the issue raise or decline the condenser If the bright ring and dark ring images are n...

Page 15: ...blow in order to prevent internal damage to the microscope And in most cases replacing with a correctly rated fuse will resolve the issue However should you encounter a blown fuse frequently please co...

Page 16: ...orm the height adjustment procedure above while watching the image on the computer screen In this case once you have obtained parfocality in the device tighten screw A again Screw B is only used to fi...

Page 17: ...___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________...

Page 18: ...11 0 Supplementary Manuals 11 1 Supplementary Manual for Darkfield Model 78904 27 18...

Page 19: ...ndenser by unwinding the screw marked with the arrow Set up the dark field condenser and tighten the screw 3 Lower the condenser slightly place the slide In this way the immersion oil should not yet t...

Page 20: ...is aperture you must also put immersion oil on the prepared slided 9 Focus the lens On the S100x 1 25 oil immersion objective A and S100x 1 25 IOS super contrast objective B you can adjust the backgro...

Page 21: ...11 2 Supplementary Manual for Metallurgical Model 78904 30 21...

Page 22: ...l Model 78904 30 cont Components A Microscope head B Aperture diaphragm C Field diaphragm D Two slots for color filters E Condenser focusing knob F Brightness adjustment knob G Main body of metallurgi...

Page 23: ...ing the Illumination 1 Adjust the condenser knob 1 E to the position where the image brightness in view is homogenous 2 Adjust the field diaphragm 1 C and aperture diaphragm 2 B until the two diaphrag...

Page 24: ...11 3 Supplementary Manual for Polarization Model 78904 33 24...

Page 25: ...e rotation clamping knob 1 is loosened the stage can be rotated 360 horizontally Using the Bertrand Lens By revolving the Bertrand lens dial 3 the Bertrand lens can be selected At the O position the l...

Page 26: ...de approximately half way to the eyepiece crosshairs c 9 Rotate the stage back to its 0 position 10 The 4x objective is equipped with two adjustable screws inside the revolving nosepiece for centering...

Page 27: ...n be rotated 360 degrees turn it until complete extinction is obtained 5 Place the specimen for orthoscopic observation 6 Insert test plates for further observation test and study Conoscopic observati...

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