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Problem
Cause
Remedy
Page
11
12
12
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Your view is not accustomed to micro-
scope observation.
Upon looking into eyepieces, try look-
ing at overall field before concentrat-
ing on specimen range. You may also
find it helpful to look up and into dis-
tance for a moment before looking
back into microscope.
5. Stage
a) Image shifts when you touch stage.
Stage is not properly mounted.
Clamp stage.
b) Specimen stops midway on the X-
axis traverse.
Specimen is not correctly positioned.
Place specimen correctly.
c) X- and Y-axis knobs are too tight
or too loose.
Tension of X- and Y-axis knobs is too high
or too low.
Adjust tension.
d) Stroke has reduced.
Stage guide is deviated.
Correct deviation as described in treat-
ment on page 12.
6. Marker
a) Marking is impossible.
Pen has run out of ink.
Replace pen with a new one.
Incorrect stroke adjustment.
Re-adjust stroke.
Pen tip is dry.
Wipe pen tip with a piece of tissue
paper and try writing.
b) Slide glass detaches when mark-
ing is executed.
Incorrect stroke adjustment.
Re-adjust stroke.
c) Marker pen life is short.
Pen tip is dry.
Cap pen tip after each use.
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a) Field of view of one eye does not
match that of the other.