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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Under certain conditions, performance of the unit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems occur,
please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire
list, please contact your local Olympus representative for assistance.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Page
Lamp does not light.
Power cord of BX3-CBH is unplugged Insert power plug firmly into power
outlet.
–
Main switch of BX3-CBH is not on.
Set main switch to “
I
” (ON).
–
Lamp socket is disconnected.
Connect it properly.
39,43
Lamp lights, but field of view remains
dark.
Aperture and field iris diaphragms are
not opened wide enough.
Adjust them to proper sizes.
30,31
Condenser is lowered too much.
Adjust the condenser height position.
30
Light path selector knob is set to the
position.
Move the knob to the
or
position.
28
Field of view is obscured or not evenly
illuminated
Light path selector knob is positioned
halfway.
Set the knob into a click position
according to the observation method.
28
Revolving nosepiece is not correctly
engaged.
Make sure that the revolving nosepiece
clicks properly into place.
–
Condenser is not attached properly.
Re-attach it.
44
Revolving nosepiece is not attached
properly.
Push the side dovetail all the way until
it is stopped.
44
An objective that falls outside of the
condenser’s illumination range is
used.
Use a condenser to match the pur-
pose.
31
Condenser is not properly centered.
Center the condenser.
30
Field iris diaphragm is stopped down
too far.
Open the field iris diaphragm until it
circumscribes the field.
30
Dirt or dust is visible in the field of view. Dirt/dust on the eyepiece.
Clean thoroughly.
4
Dirt or the to surface of the condenser.
Dirt/dust on the specimen.
Visibility is poor.
· Image is not sharp.
· Contrast is poor.
· Details are indistinct.
· Image glares.
A non-UIS2/UIS objective is used.
Use only UIS2/UIS series objectives
with this microscope.
38
Condenser is lowered too much.
Adjust the condenser height position.
30
Aperture iris diaphragm is stopped
down too far.
Open aperture iris diaphragm.
31
Objective is not correctly engaged in
light path.
Make sure that revolving nosepiece
clicks into place correctly.
–
Correction collar on correction collar
equipped objective is not properly
adjusted.
While focusing, turn the correction
collar to find the best position.
32
Front lens of objective is dirty.
Clean objective.
4
Immersion oil is not being used with
an oil immersion objective.
Use immersion oil.
32
Immersion oil contains bubbles.
Remove bubbles.
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