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Welcome to an exciting world of
discovery with your new Stereo Zoom
Microscope!
This low-power microscope is
designed for viewing whole objects, such as
flowers, rocks, or insects. This manual will give
you a familiarity with the different features of your
microscope, how to use them, and how to
preserve your investment by proper maintenance
and care.
Table of Contents
General Microscope Care.....................................2
Unpacking .........................................................2
Cleaning ............................................................2
Features & Definitions ..........................................2
Microscope Diagram .........................................2
Description of Components...............................2
Operating Procedure ............................................3
Getting Started ..................................................3
Using the Binocular Head .................................4
Maintenance .........................................................4
Changing the Top Bulb .....................................4
Changing the Bottom Bulb ................................4
Adjusting Tension..............................................4
Specifications ....................................................5
Troubleshooting ................................................5
Warranty ...............................................................5
Ideas for Using Your Microscope .........................6
Microscope Observation Worksheet.....................7
General Microscope Care
Unpacking
Your stereo microscope is shipped in a two-
part Styrofoam case. Keep this case for storage,
transport, and shipping. It is perfect packing
material should you ever need to send your
microscope in for repairs covered by the warranty.
Avoid touching the lens surfaces on the
eyepiece or objective lens, as finger prints will
decrease image quality.
Cleaning
The best optical quality can be compromised
by dirty lenses. Using a dustcover and cleaning
the lenses regularly will greatly enhance your
microscope use.
To clean lens surfaces, remove dust by using
a soft brush or a can of compressed air. Then
moisten a piece of lens paper (our item MI-
PAPER) with some lens cleaning solution (MI-
LENSCLN). Gently clean the eyepiece and
objective lens exterior surface using a circular
motion. Repeat with a second paper moistened
with solution if necessary. Repeat once again
with a piece of dry lens paper until the lens is
clean and dry.
Do not spray lens cleaner
directly on the lens.
Features & Definitions
Microscope Diagram
Description of Components
1.
Binocular eyepieces:
This is the part of the
microscope that you look through. The
binocular eyepieces contain lenses that
magnify 10x and provide an unreversed 3D
image. They are inclined at an angle for
comfortable viewing.
2.
Stereo head:
The head rotates 360º so that
multiple users can look in the
eyepieces comfortably without
moving the microscope itself (to
rotate, loosen the head set
screw on the left side of the
microscope).
3.
Diopter:
This knurled band on each eyepiece
is used to adjust the focus for differences
between your eyes. Instructions for doing this
are on page 4.
1. Binocular eyepieces
2. Stereo head
3. Diopter
6. Locking knob
8. Focus knob
4. Zoom knob
7. Top illuminator
5. Objective turret
9. Stage
12. Stage clips
13. Stage plate
14. Bottom illuminator
15. Illuminator
control
11. Stage plate
screw
10. Head stop
