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Contents
Important Notice
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Warranty
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Technical Support
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Equipment Maintenance
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Handling Liquid Nitrogen
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Safety Precautions
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Symbol Reference
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Introduction
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LTS420 Stage Specifications
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LTS420 System
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Stage Anatomy
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Lid Assembly
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Stage Assembly
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Mounting Stage to Microscope with Dovetail Substage
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Setting up the Condenser
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Setting up t
he Water Circulation Pump
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Sample preparation
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Loading a Sample
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Using the Heat Shield
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Cooling Connections
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Filling the Liquid Nitrogen Dewar
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Purging Procedure
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Purging the Stage Method 1
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Purging the Stage Method 2
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Appendix
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Window Assembly
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Lid Window Assembly
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Bottom Window Assembly
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Replacing the Microscope Slide Holder
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LTSE420 with Internal Electrical Contacts
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Using the Internal Electrical Contacts
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Lemo Connector
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Liquid Crystal Stage Pro
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Using the Liquid Crystal Cell
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Troubleshooting
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Contact Details
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