Troubleshooting
IMAGE QUALITY
PROBLEM CAUSE
SOLUTION
No image.
Nosepiece not positioned properly.
Image too bright.
Turn until clicks into place.
Reduce the intensity of the light.
Poor resolution.
Dirty objective.
Dirty eyepiece.
Slide upside down.
Wrong cover slip used with slide.
Light too bright.
Dirty condenser.
Clean objective.
Clean eyepiece.
Replace the slide with the cover slip
facing upwards.
Use 0.17mm thick cover slips.
Reduce light intensity or adjust the
diaphragm aperture.
Clean condenser.
Spots in field of view
Dirty eyepiece.
Dirty slide.
Dirty condenser.
Clean eyepiece.
Clean preparation.
Clean condenser.
Uneven illumination of field. Nosepiece not positioned properly.
Diaphragm aperture not sufficiently
open.
Turn until clicks into place.
Adjust appropriately.
MECHANICAL
PROBLEM CAUSE
SOLUTION
Does not stay in focus.
The head is sliding down on its own.
Adjust the tension of the coarse focus
knob.
Does not focus.
The stopper on the ascending
movement of the stage needs
adjusting.
Readjust the stopper.
Moving the microscope
•
Avoid moving the microscope if possible.
•
Carry the microscope in both hands, with one hand holding the arm (12), and the other supporting the
base (14).
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Keep the microscope in an upright position.
Repairs
If the microscope needs repairing, or revision by authorised personnel, we would recommend that it be
stored in its polystyrene box and returned to the distributor. Attach a note with a description of the problem,
or details of the required revision.
Warrantee
All MOTIC microscopes are warranted against any manufacturing defect for a 5 year period. Damage
occurring by any unauthorised repair work, or occurring through misuse or modification of the microscope will
not be included under the conditions of the warrantee. Bulbs and fuses are not under warrantee.
The warrantee service is provided by MOTIC, or its authorised distributors. Defective products will be
repaired without charge when returned to MOTIC, or one of its distributors. Transport costs will be covered
by the purchaser.
OWING TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR MANUFACTURE, CHANGES
MAY OCCUR TO MICROSCOPES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
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