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Components of the microscope
The names of the several parts are listed below and are indicated in the picture below:
A Trinocular tube
I
Dioptric adjustment (bino/trino types only)
B Camera focus adjustment ring
J
Head (mono/bino/trino 360
°
rotatable)
C Stand arm
K
Revolving nosepiece for 3 or 4 objectives
D Safety device
L
Objectives
E Tension adjustment
M Object stages (mechanical stage or clips)
F On/Off switch (not visible)
N
Height adjustment lever condenser
G Light intensity control
O
Condenser with irisdia filterholder
H Eyepiece(s)
P
Coaxial stage controls
Q
Lamp housing
Preparing the MicroBlue 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
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When moving the microscope, use the left hand to hold the transport handle and hold the base of the microscope with
the right hand
Hold the microscope at the top of the stand arm when it needs be moved.
Holding the microscope by its stage or focusing knob will damage the
microscope
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If the bacterial solution or water splatters over the stage, objective or head,
please pull out the power cord immediately and dry the microscope
Assembling Steps
Euromex Microscopes BV always tries to keep the number of assembly steps as low as
possible for their customers but in some cases there are some steps to be taken. The
steps mentioned below are often not necessary but nonetheless described for your
convenience
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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 using the microscope, start using the low magnification
objective (4x or 10x) to find the specimen and focus, then continue with a higher magnification objective to
observe in more detail
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The 360
°
rotatable heads are equipped with WF10x eyepiece(s) (H). The monocular head version is equipped with a
WF10x eyepiece (with pointer) which can be rotated and is locked with a screw. Please remove the screw before taking
out the eyepiece to prevent damage
1.
Remove the cover(s) of the eyepiece tube(s)
2.
Insert the eyepiece(s) into the eyepiece tube(s)
3.
Lock the eyepiece(s) with a hexagon screw
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To lock the eyepieces in binocular models please find the screw as indicated in picture (A). Please note that location can
be slightly rotated from model to model. For monocular models please find the right position of screw as indicated in
picture (B)
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