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6. Assembly
Fig. 17
Fixed micromanipulation stage
Fig. 18
Attachable mechanical stage for fixed microman-
ipulation stage
The assembly of these stages is identical. The
stages are solidly attached to the microscope by
three screws. In the case of fixed stages, an at-
tachable mechanical stage may be installed
(Fig. 18). These are supplied in a separate pack-
age.
Multiple-plate stages are supplied separately.
Like the fixed stages, these stages are mounted
as follows:
• If the screws for the stage are already in the
stand, remove them first. In most cases, the
screws will be found in the packing material
of the stand.
Caution!
The screw lengths may vary. When using
screws of different lengths, use the shorter of
the three screws in the front hole and the
equally long ones in the rear holes.
• Use a clean cloth to remove dust and packing
material residue from the stand’s contact
surface with the stage.
• Align the stage so that the pair of holes faces
back toward the illumination axis and the
single hole faces forward toward the tube.
• Align the mounting holes in the stage with the
holes in the support surface. If the holes are
covered, in the case of 3-plate cross-stages
or scanning stages, please shift the upper
stage plate until the opening becomes visible.
• First, tighten the single front screw with the
included 3mm hex screwdriver. Be sure to use
the shortest of the three screws in the front
hole, as an excessively long screw can
interfere with the focus travel. (If you have a
rotating stage, please continue reading under
"Rotating Stage and Insert Frame for Cover-
slips").
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