3002 MICROSCOPE SERIES
ACCU-SCOPE
®
73 Mall Drive,
Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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MECHANICAL PROBLEMS
Problem
Cause
Solution
Image will not focus with
high power objective
Slide upside down
Turn the slide over so the
coverglass faces up
Cover glass is too thick
Use a 0.17mm
coverglass
High power objective
contacts slide when
changed from low power
objective
Slide upside down
Turn the slide over so the
coverglass faces up
Cover glass is too thick
Use a 0.17mm
coverglass
Diopter adjustment is not set properly
Readjust the diopter
settings
Lamp does not light when
switched on
No electrical power
Check power cord
connection
Lamp burnt out
Replace lamp
Fuse blown out
Replace fuse
Slippage of focus when
using the coarse focusing
knob
Tension adjustment is set too low
Increase the tension on
the focusing knobs
Fine focus is ineffective
Tension adjustment is set too high
Loosen the tension on the
focusing knobs