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Welcome to an exciting world of discovery
with your new Home Microscope!
This manual
will give you a familiarity with the different features
on your microscope, how to use them, and how to
preserve your investment by proper maintenance
and care.
These instructions are for five different models
with LED lighting from the Home 4100 series.
Pages 2-4 will cover the basic features and
functions of the MI-4100LST model, most of which
are common to all of these microscopes.
The small microscope icon
indicates a
feature that is upgraded on the Home Dual-head
(MI-4100LDH), the Home Advanced (MI-
4100LMS), the Home Binocular (MI-4100LBH)
and/or the Home 1000x LED (MI-4100LXL)
microscopes. To learn about the upgraded features
and their uses, turn to pages 4-6.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................... 2
Unpacking ............................................................ 2
Cleaning ............................................................... 2
Features & Definitions ............................................. 2
Microscope Diagram ............................................ 2
Description of Components ................................. 3
Installing a Mechanical Stage .............................. 3
Operating Procedure ............................................... 4
Features for Advanced Models ............................... 4
1.25 Abbe Condenser .......................................... 4
Iris Diaphragm ..................................................... 4
Mechanical Stage ................................................ 5
Filters ................................................................... 5
100x Oil Immersion Objective .............................. 5
MI-4100LDH Model ................................................. 5
MI-4100LBH Model ................................................. 6
Installing the Binocular Head ............................... 6
Using the Binocular Head .................................... 6
Maintenance ............................................................ 6
Adjusting the Stage Stop ..................................... 7
Changing the Bulb ............................................... 7
Adjusting Tension ................................................ 7
Troubleshooting ................................................... 7
Specifications .......................................................... 8
Warranty .................................................................. 8
General Microscope Care
Unpacking
The Home microscopes are 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.
When handling your microscope, always pick
it up by the arm. Avoid touching the lens surfaces
on the eyepiece or objective lenses, as fingerprints
will decrease image quality.
The MI-4100LDH and MI-4100LBH require
some assembly (see p. 6). All other models will
arrive completely assembled.
Cleaning
The best optical quality is compromised by
dirty lenses. Use a dustcover and clean the lenses
regularly to 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, objective
lens exterior surface, and condenser 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
1. Eyepiece
8. Stage Clips
7. Stage Stop
11. Coarse Focus
12. Fine Focus
2. Rotating Head
3. Arm
4. Nosepiece
5. Objective Lenses
9. Condenser
10. Disc Diaphragm
13. Illuminator
On/Off Switch
6. Stage
13. Variable
Intensity Control
