1200X Microscope Manual
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Microscope Parts:
1 Eyepiece
2 Focus Knob
3 Stage
4 Metal Stage Clips
5 Color Filter Wheel
6 Objective
7 Objective Turret (15X, 30X, 60X)
8 Illumination On/Off Switch and Mirror
9 Rubber Base and Battery Case
10 Microscope Arm
Additional Contents:
11 (5) Prepared Slides (10) Blank Slides
12 (10) Blank Slides
13 (10) Slide Covers/Labels
14 (4) Collection Vials
15 Petri Dish
16 Macro Viewer
17* Tweezers/Scissors/Needle/
Stiring Rod/Scalpel
18 Magnifying Glass
19 Graduated Cylinders
20 Specimen Slicer
21 Shrimp Hatchery
22 Textile Vial
23 Yeast Vial
24 Sea Salt Vial
25 Blue Dye Vial
26 Light Bulb
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Warning! Not suitable for children
under 3 years of age. Contains
functional sharp points.
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get the greatest benefit from your precision in-
strument. Then try out the experiments to be-
gin your investigation of the fascinating world
around you.
How do I use my microscope?
Before you use your microscope, make sure
that the table, desk, or surface that you place
it on is stable and is not subject to vibration.
If the microscope needs to be moved, hold it
by the arm and base while carefully transfer-
ring it.
Install two “AA” batteries (not included) in
the battery box, located in the base of the
microscope. Remove the rubber base with a
screwdriver, and insert the batteries accord-
ing to the dis/- information. Reattach
the rubber base with the screw.
Once the microscope is in a suitable location
and the batteries are installed, check the light
source to make sure that it illuminates. Use
a microfiber cleaning cloth to gently wipe the
lenses off. If the stage is dirty with dust or oil,
carefully clean it off. Make sure that you only
raise and lower the stage using the focus
adjustment knob.
How do I operate the illumination?
Locate the mirror/light on the base of the
microscope. Flip the mirror/light to the on
position (with the light facing up) and the light
will illuminate. This microscope is equipped
with an incandescent light that illuminates
the specimen from below. The color filter
wheel (Fig. 5) is located in the middle of the
microscope stage (Fig. 3). The filters help
you when you are observing very bright or
clear specimens. Using these filters, you can
choose various brightness levels and colors.
This helps you better recognize the compo-
nents of colorless or transparent objects (e.g.
grains of starch, or protozoa).
How do I adjust my microscope correctly?
Place the microscope in a suitable location as
described above, and sit in a comfortable view-
ing position. Always start each observation with
the lowest magnification. Adjust the distance of
the microscope stage (Fig. 3) so that the stage
is in the lowest position, farthest away from tur-
ret head. Turn the objective turret (Fig. 7) until it
clicks into place at the lowest magnification (Ob-
jective 15X/300X). Note: Before you change the
objective setting, always make sure the micro-
scope stage (Fig. 3) is farthest away from turret
by rotating the focus knob (Fig. 2). Separating
the stage and turret by rotating the focus knob
will avoid causing damage to the specimen slide
or microscope. When starting an observation, al-
ways start with the 15X/300X objective (Fig. 7) in
the rotating head (Fig. 3).
Quick Fact — The highest magnification is
not always the best for every specimen!
Magnification Guide
Eyepiece Objective Power
300X
600X
1200X
15X
30X
60X
20X
20X
20X
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of the highest quality microscopes
available for young explorers. Read
the following instructions carefully to
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