Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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5.2 Problems in Operation
Image cannot be focused with high magnification objectives.
Problems
Check Items
Reference
Slide is upside down.
Turn over the slide so that the cove glass faces up.
3.3.1
Coverglass is too thick.
Use a coverglass of the specified thickness (0.17 mm).
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High magnification objective contacts slide when changed over from low magnification.
Problems
Check Items
Reference
Slide is upside down.
Turn over the slide so that the cove glass faces up.
3.3.1
Coverglass is too thick.
Use a coverglass of the specified thickness (0.17 mm).
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Diopter is not adjusted correctly.
Adjust. 3.6.1
Objective is not attached correctly.
Screw the objective all the way in.
4.2
Difference in focal point too large when switching from one objective to another
Problems
Check Items
Reference
Diopter is not adjusted correctly.
Adjust. 3.6.1
Objective is not attached correctly.
Screw the objective all the way in.
4.2
Image cannot be in focus.
Problems
Check Items
Reference
The stage vertical movement stopper is lower than the
focal position.
Turn the stage stopper counterclockwise until it
reaches the limit.
3.5.3
Binocular images are not integrated.
Problems
Check Items
Reference
Diopter is not adjusted correctly.
Interpupillary distance is not adjusted correctly.
3.6.2
Diopter is not adjusted correctly.
Adjust. 3.6.1
Excessive eye fatigue during observation
Problems
Check Items
Reference
Diopter is not adjusted correctly.
Adjust.
3.6.2
Diopter is not adjusted correctly.
Adjust. 3.6.1
Inadequate brightness or illumination.
Adjust brightness using the brightness control knob.
3.2.1
