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B.  To replace bottom bulb .... gently lay microscope on side. Remove cover plate located on bottom of base 

by removing four Phillips screws adjacent to corners and one Phillips screw at front of plate.  Do not 
remove Phillips screw at center of plate.  Slowly swing plate aside, making sure your don’t yank loose 
the wire attaching plate to the base.  Gently grasping bulb with a cloth, depress bulb in socket and then 
turn counter-clockwise to release bulb.  Gently grasp new bulb, using a cloth, depress into socket and 
turn clockwise.  Carefully replace base plate and resecure with Phillips screws. 

 

C.  To replace fuse…locate the fuse at the right rear side of microscope base.  To remove from holder, 

insert a 6mm screwdriver blade into slot located in rear of fuse holder cap.  Slightly depress and rotate 
screwdriver ¼ turn in direction of arrow, release pressure on screwdriver to release the fuse.  Pull cap 
and fuse out of fuse holder.  Insert proper fuse into fuse cap.  Insert fuse cap into fuse holder.  Using 
screwdriver, rotate fuse cap assembly in opposite direction of arrow until guide slot engages, depress 
fuse cap and rotate ¼ turn to lock fuse into fuse holder. 

 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

PROBLEM 

REASON FOR PROBLEM 

SOLUTION 

Light fails to operate. 

Outlet inoperative. 

Have qualified service technician 
repair outlet. 

 

 

 

 

AC power cord not connected. 

Plug into outlet. 

 

Lamp burned out. 

Replace lamp. 

 

 

 

 

Fuse blown. 

Replace fuse. 

Image does not remain in focus 

Head of microscope drops from 
its own weight. 

Adjust tension control. 
 

Poor resolution 
     (image not sharp) 

Clear glass objective lens 
protector dirty 

Clean glass protector. 

 

 

 

 

Eyepiece lens dirty. 

Clean eyepiece lenses. 

Spots in field of view. 

Eyepiece lens dirty. 

Clean eyepiece lenses. *** 

***Spots in field of view can also result from dirt on inside of eyepiece.  It is recommended that you have 
service technician clean inside of lens. 

 
 
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND PARTS: 

 
#605-400 

WF5X Eyepieces, paired 

#615-400 

WF15X Eyepieces, paired 

#620-400 

WF20X Eyepieces, paired 

#800-101 

117v 15 watt replacement bulb  

(bottom light for 117v version)

 

#800-411 

12v 10 watt replacement bulb  

(top light for 117v version & top/bottom light for 220v version) 

#800-907 

12 watt fluorescent bulb for #907 

#801-050 

Fuse for 220v version, 0.5 amp 

#801-100 

Fuse for 117v version, 1.0 amp 

#907 

 

Fluorescent add-on ring light (requires ring light adaptor #931-409) 

#931-409 

Ring light adaptor, O.D. 54.5mm 

(permits mounting of auxiliary ring light on objective pod) 

#940-410 

Frosted glass stage plate, 80mm 

#941-410 

Black/white plastic contrast plate, 80mm 

#965-400-05 

Eyepiece reticle, 5mm/100 divisions, O.D. 22.8 mm 

#965-400-10 

Eyepiece reticle, 10mm/100 divisions, O.D. 22.8 mm 

#975-001 

Carrying case, anodized aluminum, fabric lining, accessory pockets, Velcro straps, keyed lock.  
Note:  Only “TBL” models fit this case.  No case is available for “1105/1107” models. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 409TBL Binocular Stereo

Page 1: ... Tri County Parkway Schertz Texas 78154 Phone 210 590 9010 Fax 210 590 1104 INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEREOSCOPIC MICROSCOPES 409TBL Binocular Stereo 410TBL Binocular Stereo 411TBL Binocular Stereo Copyright 1 2 01 National Optical Scientific Instruments Inc ...

Page 2: ... Stage plate locking screw Stage plate Fuse Top light incidental illumination Arm Focusing knob tension adjustment collar behind knob on this side Head Diopter adjustment Eyepiece locking screw Main power switch Stage clips Rubber eyepiece shield Slotted head retaining screw located on side Glass objective lens protector ...

Page 3: ...hanging stage plate G Dustcover 2 Examine packing material before you discard it Retain the styrofoam container in case you need to transport store or return the microscope for service If it becomes necessary to ship the microscope for any reason pack it in the styrofoam container and then pack the styrofoam in another corrugated shipping container for optimum protection Use of the styrofoam alone...

Page 4: ...l help to secure them against loss B Install rubber eyepiece shields by slipping over top of eyepieces flared side outward OPERATION 1 ILLUMINATION A Before operating microscope make certain that the main voltage of your microscope corresponds to the voltage of your power outlet either 120v or 220v Insert microscope plug into matching voltage outlet B The microscope is furnished with two stage pla...

Page 5: ...en slide cover slip up on center of stage plate C Turn focusing knobs until object being viewed is in focus D Adjust diopter for difference in eyesight Look into right eyepiece with right eye Turn focusing knobs until sharp image is obtained in right side of microscope Look into left eyepiece with left eye Adjust sharpness of image by turning knurled diopter adjustment located on left eyepiece tub...

Page 6: ...in a small amount of distilled water or Windex to clean all foreign material from glass surface 2 MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE The only mechanical adjustment the microscope might require is the tension of the focusing mechanism This has been adjusted at the factory but over the course of time it may loosen and cause the head of the microscope to slip downward on the focusing block The tension adjustment...

Page 7: ...ower cord not connected Plug into outlet Lamp burned out Replace lamp Fuse blown Replace fuse Image does not remain in focus Head of microscope drops from its own weight Adjust tension control Poor resolution image not sharp Clear glass objective lens protector dirty Clean glass protector Eyepiece lens dirty Clean eyepiece lenses Spots in field of view Eyepiece lens dirty Clean eyepiece lenses Spo...

Page 8: ...o be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 90 days from date of purchase Other than set forth above National hereby disclaims all warranties express or implied of fitness for a particular purpose While it is not necessary to register your purchase of a microscope any camera or software must be registered by completing and mailing the warranty registration c...

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