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and right of the microscope stand.
● The direction of vertical movement of the stage corresponds to the
turning direction of the focus knobs.
● One rotation of the fine focus knob moves the stage 0.34mm. The
graduation on the fine focus knob is 3.4 microns.
Never attempt either of the following actions, since doing so will
damage the focusing mechanism:
- Rotate the left and right knob while holding the other.
- Turning the coarse and fine focus knobs further than their limit.
Coarse Focus
Torque Adjustment
Fine Focus
Coarse Focus
5. Use of Parfocal guide line
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The parfocal guide lines are in the stage holder and microscope body to
assist in quick image plane location.
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Rotate the coarse focus knob to move the stage up and down to align the
parfocal lines. You will see the image of specimen when the parfocal
lines are aligned. Adjust the fine focus knob slightly until the image is at
its sharpest.
Parfocal Guide Line
6. Coarse focus torque adjustment
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To increase the torque, turn the torque adjustment ring located behind
the left-hand coarse focus knob in the direction indicated by the arrow. To
