Motic Instruments Inc. Canada
October 06, 2006
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5.0 Troubleshooting
Table
As you use your microscope and the epi-fluorescence attachment, you may occasionally
experience a problem.
The troubleshooting table below contains the majority of frequently encountered
problems and the possible causes.
Electrical
Lamp does not light
Power supply not plugged in.
Lamp not installed.
Lamp burnt out.
Fuse is blown.
Inadequate brightness
Specified lamp not being used.
Lamp blows out immediately
Specified lamp not being used.
Lamp flickers
Connectors are not securely connected
Lamp near end of service life.
Lamp not securely plugged into socket.
Optical
Image not visible
Shutter slider in light path.
Filter cube unsuitable for specimen.
Filter cube not completely in light path.
Lamp on but image is unclear
or has no contrast
Light source is not centred.
ND filter in optical path.
Filter cube unsuitable for specimen.
One component of filter cube is missing.
Objective or filters are dirty.
Specimens slide or cover glass dirty.
Slide glass is fluorescing.
Cover glass is missing.
Greasy residue on eyelens.
Room light is too bright.
Field of view is partially obscured
Revolving nosepiece not clicked into position.
Shutter slider in intermediate position.
Filter cube not installed correctly.
Filter cube in intermediate position.
Field diaphragm out of centre.
Field diaphragm is stopped down
