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EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System User Guide
Remove shipping
restraints
The EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System is equipped with two shipping restraints
(stage lock pin and light cube shipping restraint) to protect the instrument from
shock and vibration during transport. You must remove the shipping restraints
before you power on the EVOS
™
M5000 Imaging System.
Stage lock pin
Light cube shipping
restraint
Light cube tool
1.
Pull firmly to remove the stage lock pin and release the X- and Y-axis brakes.
2.
Using the X-axis and Y-axis stage positioning knobs, move the stage back to
obtain access to the light cube shipping restraint, which is centered under the
back of the stage.
Note:
The light cube shipping restraint is secured with the light cube tool to
the blank light cube installed in the light cube turret. Used together, they
immobilize the light cube turret to protect it during transport.
Before stage reposition
After stage reposition
3.
Unscrew and remove the light cube tool, which secures the shipping restraint
block to the blank light cube.
4.
Remove the shipping restraint block and store it in the accessories box.
Removal of the restraint block provides access to the blank light cube in the
light cube turret.
Note:
The blank light cube is red and does not have the grooved copper top
of the LED light cubes.
