Check the focus/zoom speed
adjustment on the power supply
At very low settings there may
not be sufficient voltage to drive
the microscope up. Increase the
speed.
If not, connect it.
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The power zoom is
not working
Check that the zoom cable is
connected.
If connected, contact your
distributor, local service agent or
Scan Optics.
Remove the lamp module and
check for blackening or failure.
Replace a blackened or failed
lamp.
The light is too dim
Check the intensity setting on the
front panel.
Increase the lamp intensity using
the foot control or front panel.
Check if there is mains power
available (green LED on the main
switch)
Switch to battery power if no
mains power is available.
Check if the correct starting
sequence has been used
Refer
Turning the lights on and
off.
Check if the lamp module is
correctly inserted in the side of
the lamphouse.
Ensure the module clicks
positively into place.
Check if the cable is connected to
the socket at the top of the pillar
If not, connect it.
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There is no light
In the event that the cause cannot
be determined, make as many
notes as possible about the
symptoms and events leading up
to the loss of light.
Contact your distributor, local
service agent or Scan Optics.
Check the mains power supply
Use battery power if no mains
power is available.
There is no power
Check the circuit breakers on the
front panel
Wait a few minutes then press the
circuit breaker in to re-set it.
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Circuit breakers
continually
triggered
Contact your distributor, local
service agent or Scan Optics.
Loosen the arm friction handle
and observe if the pantograph arm
offers any significant resistance to
downward pressure
If it does not then the gas spring
may have failed. Contact your
distributor, local service agent or
Scan Optics.
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The microscope is
falling under its
own weight
Locate the gas spring adjustment
near the elbow joint between the
arms.
Adjust the gas spring to
compensate for additional load on
the end of the microscope arm -
refer
Gas spring adjustment
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