Seiler Microlux IV, Operation Manual

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After immersion oil is used, the oil of specimen and the microscope surface should cleaned by absorbent
cotton, lens paper, gauze or soft cotton cloth with moderate mixture of pure industrial alcohol and ether
(proportion 1:4)
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Standard thickness 0.17mm cover glass should be chosen when high times objective used, and thickness
error should be within 0.01mm, otherwise, image definition would be affected.
4.4 Points of attention after using
4.4.1 Power of microscope should be turned off after using and the plug should be pulled out. If immersion
oil used, clean objective and specimen. Finally, cover the microscope with dust cover.
4.4.2 Please take eyepiece and objectives out of microscope if not being used for a long period of time.
Place eyepiece and objectives into drier with drying agent. Cover microscope with dust cover.
5. Installing and using camera and CCD attachment
5.1 Installing
Connect the C-mount with CCD camera or connect with camera adapter, then connect it with c-mount, finally
put it into microscope.
5.2 Using
First get a clear image from eyepiece, then pull out lever on the side of trinocular head and collect image with
camera. Clear image should be in screen. Adjust B14 fine focusing knobs to get it clear if image isn’t clear.
6. Maintenance
6.1 Clean microscope
6.1.1 Do not touch the lens with hand. Dust on lens should be cleaned by soft brush, absorbent cotton or
lens paper with a mixture of alcohol and ether (proportion 1:4)
6.1.2 Alcohol and ether are flammable, please keep them away from fire. Be careful when turning power on
and off.
6.1.3 Don’t clean painted metal and galvanizing metal with organic solvent such as alcohol, ether or the
mixture of both. Silicon cloth or soft cleaning preparation is suggested to clean it.
6.1.4 Plastic should be cleaned by soft cloth with clear water.
6.2 Environment of using and placing
6.2.1 Microscope should be used and placed in a cool, dry, non-dust, non-shake and non-corrosive
environment.
6.2.2 Microscope should be used in environment of indoor temperature 0º – 40º C and maximum relative
humidity of 85%.
6.2.3 Removing equipment is suggested to be installed when microscope is used in heavy humidity area to
avoid fungus and mist damage.
6.2.4 Please pay attention to prevent the microscope from violent shaking and vibration in applications and
carrying. Don’t drag it on the surface of worktable to avoid damage to microscope and worktable.
6.3 Replacement of LED
6.3.1 Turn off power and pull out plug.
6.3.2 Lay aside microscope reliably, unscrew the knurled thumb screw of the lamp housing cover on the
underside of base.
6.3.3 Pull over the lamp housing cover.
6.3.4 Order LED lamp, assembly and replace.
6.3.5 Close the lamp housing cover and screw the knurled thumb screw.
* after working for 10 hours or more, it’s best to turn off the microscope for 30 minutes.