Microscope Operation
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Turning the Lamp ON:
Set the power switch to the ON position “-”
(1). Adjust the illumination knob rotating
clockwise to increase the light intensity and
rotating counterclockwise to decrease the
light intensity.
Placing the Specimen Slide:
Push the spring lever (1) of the specimen
holder backwards. Place the specimen
slide (2) into the clip, then slowly move the
specimen holder lever back into place. This
will secure the specimen slide. Rotate the X
and Y axis knobs (3) on the stage until the
center of the specimen slide is aligned with
the objective.
Adjust the Focus:
Rotate the condenser adjustment knob (1)
raising it to the highest position. Move the
4x objective into the optical path. Looking
through the eyepieces, rotate the coarse
focusing knob (2) until the specimen appears
in the field of view and begins to come into
focus. Rotate the fine focusing knob (3) to
bring the specimen into crisp focus.
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