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Problem
Cause
Remedy
Page
e) Coarse adjustment will not go all
the way down.
Condenser holder is too low.
Raise condenser holder.
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f ) Objective makes contact with speci-
men before focus is obtained.
Specimen is mounted upside down.
Mount specimen correctly.
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4. Observation Tube
a) Field of view of one eye does not
match that of the other.
Interpupillary distance is incorrect.
Adjust interpupillary distance.
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Incorrect diopter adjustment.
Adjust diopter.
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Different eyepieces are used on left
and right.
Change on eyepiece to match the
other so that both sides are the same
type.
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Your view is not accustomed to micro-
scope observation.
Upon looking into eyepieces, try
looking at overall field before concen-
trating on specimen range. You may
also find it helpful to look up and into
distance for a moment before looking
back into microscope.
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5. Stage
a) Image shifts when you touch
stage.
Stage is not properly mounted.
Clamp stage.
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b) Specimen stops midway on the
X-axis traverse.
Specimen is not correctly positioned.
Place specimen correctly.
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c) Horizontal and/or X- and Y-axis kn-
obs are too tight or too loose.
Tension of horizontal and/or X- and
Y-axis knobs is too high or too low.
Adjust tension.
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d) Stroke has reduced.
Stage guide is deviated.
Use treatment method described on
page 20.
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