4.0 Preparing the microscope for use
Carefully remove the items from their packing 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.
Please make sure the worktable is flat and horizontal.
When moving the microscope, use the left hand to hold the
transport handle (A) at the back of the microscope and with
the right hand the bottom of the microscope.
Caution!
Holding the microscope by the stage, the stage
focusing knob will damage the microscope.
Insert the power cord into the back of the microscope and use
the cable storage system to store excessive cable while in use
or the entire 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.
For safety reasons, make 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 nonetheless:
Mounting the objectives
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Rotate the coarse focusing knob to lower the stage to the lowest position
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Install the objectives into the objective nosepiece from the lowest magnification to the highest in a clockwise
direction from the rear of the microscope. When using the microscope, start by using the low magnification
objective (4X or 10X) to search for specimen and focus, and then continue with a higher magnification objective
to observe
Assembling the microscope head
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Remove the black cover from the upper side of the stand as indicated in picture A (below), using the Allen
wrench supplied with the microscope
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Remove the transparent cover on the bottom of the head (picture B)
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Place the head of the MSU-600 on the stand and fix it with the Allen wrench as indicated in picture C. The
dovetail on the bottom fits into the slot on the top of the body
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