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LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 

 

The manufacturer warrants this instrument to be free from defects in material and 

workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of purchase. It does not 

cover damage resulting from abuse or misuse, repairs or alterations performed by other 

than authorized repair technicians, or damage occurring in transit.   

 

For warranty service, microscope should be well packed to avoid damage in transit, 

preferably in original box and packing. Include your complete return address and 

telephone number as well as a description of the difficulty, and ship, postage prepaid, 

to the address below. It will be repaired or replaced at no charge and returned. If 

misuse, alterations, accident or abnormal conditions of operation caused failure, an 

estimate for repairs will be provided for your approval prior to work being performed. 

 

If you have questions concerning this product or warranty, contact the dealer from 

whom it was purchased.   

 

Microscope Service Department 

7241 Gabe Court 

Manassas, VA 20109-2434 

703-330-1413 

 

 

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Made in China 

 

My First Lab

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USER MANUAL 

Model MFL-06 

This microscope is intended for use by ages 9 & older. 

Parents are reminded this is a scientific tool and contains glass microscope slides and 

sharp instruments.    Proper handling and parental supervision is required.   

Always follow the appropriate safety procedures. 

 

Summary of Contents for MFL-06

Page 1: ...ge prepaid to the address below It will be repaired or replaced at no charge and returned If misuse alterations accident or abnormal conditions of operation caused failure an estimate for repairs will be provided for your approval prior to work being performed If you have questions concerning this product or warranty contact the dealer from whom it was purchased Microscope Service Department 7241 ...

Page 2: ...swab or lens paper Store your microscope in a cool dry place Always cover or return to the box when not in use If used in the field take care to keep the unit upright as the eyepiece can fall out if tipped Eyepieces and lenses should remain in place to avoid dust in the tubes Keep microscope slides in their proper storage unit when not in use Always use care with real glass and keep out of reach o...

Page 3: ...weezers to pick up the stained specimen Allow the stained specimen to dry before using glue to mount it Caution Remember the stain will color anything else it touches not just your specimen so be careful with furniture and clothing 12 With the My First LabTM Duo Scope you have the ability to observe both microscope slides and solid objects such as plants coins and insects The key is in the dual co...

Page 4: ...e microscope and notice the mold s interesting shape Fungal spores exist all around us These spores settle on the bread and use the water and food from the bread to grow Mold may have different color and shapes Insect Observation Below are some screen shots to compare the wings of several different insects Notice the difference in the shape and structure Use your microscope to compare other simila...

Page 5: ...nd specimen In the picture below the dark blue images are the chromosomes of the onion root In some cells you can see the chromosomes being pulled apart to create the new cells 10 Accessories This model My First LabTM Duo Scope is equipped with the following accessories 5 Blank Slides 4 Prepared Slides 1 Double Well Slide Slide Labels Cover Glass Plastic Dropper 2 Bottles of non toxic stain red an...

Page 6: ...he capability to illuminate the specimen from the top or the bottom Notice the power switch located at the back of the scope This is a 3 way switch to operate either the top light the bottom light or set to the off position 4 With a little practice you can soon become an expert at observing all types of specimens with My First LabTM Duo Scope Try This Use your camera to take the picture Or purchas...

Page 7: ...all insect you will have different levels to focus on therefore the entire image may not seem clear at the same time Compare it to a flat field such as a postage stamp where the specimen is all at the same level which allows the microscope to focus on the entire field 8 Operation Compound Microscope Use for slides Begin with the stage platform at its lowest position To observe specimens check the ...

Page 8: ...he focusing knobs slightly until you again have a clear view 6 After observing with the 4X objective which shows you the image magnified 40X rotate the nosepiece to the 10X objective lens leave the slide in place on the stage SLOWLY turning the focusing knob will enable you to get a clear view of your specimen at 100X magnification Always use caution since the focusing knob actually moves the stag...

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