
CARE, FUSE REPLACEMENT AND SERVICE
ZEISS
Troubleshooting
Axioscope 5/7/Vario
128
430035-7344-001
03/2018
5.3
Troubleshooting
5.3.1
Microscope
Problem
Cause
Solution
Shading or brightness irregularities
in the field of view of the
microscope; the field of view is not
fully visible.
The vis/phot push-pull rod/shift knob
on the photo tube is not in correct
functional position (in-between
position).
Move the vis/phot push-pull rod/shift
knob to the correct functional position
(end position).
Nosepiece with objective is not fully
engaged in its locking position.
Engage the nosepiece with the
objective in its locking position.
Condenser is not adjusted correctly.
Adjust the condenser correctly
(adjustment, centering),
see p. 87 ff.
Aperture diaphragm is not adjusted
correctly.
Adjust the aperture diaphragm
correctly (centering, opening),
see p. 87 ff.
Field diaphragm is not adjusted
correctly.
Adjust the field diaphragm correctly
(centering, opening),
see p. 87 ff.
Filter is not correctly inserted in its
slot.
Insert the filter correctly.
Low resolution and poor contrast. Opening of the aperture diaphragm is
not adjusted correctly.
Adjust the opening of the aperture
diaphragm according to the 2/3-rule
and the texture of the sample you are
using,
see p. 87 ff.
Condenser is not focused correctly
and front lens is not connected
correctly.
Focus the condenser and turn the
front lens correctly on or off,
see p. 87 ff.
Wrong thickness of the frame glass
when using a transmitted light
objective with a frame glass thickness
of 0.17 mm.
Use standardized frame glasses with a
thickness of 0.17 mm.
Specimen holder is not inserted
correctly.
Turn the specimen holder over, the
sample side shows up.
No immersion oil or an unspecified
immersion oil is used with immersion
objectives.
Use immersion oil 518 N or 518 F by
ZEISS
Air bubbles in the immersion oil.
Repeat the oiling procedure with fresh
oil.
Immersion oil on the front lens of a
dry objective.
Clean the lens
Correction setting is not set to the
proper thickness of the frame glass.
Adjust the correction setting to the
correct thickness of the frame glass
Dirt or dust on the optical surfaces of
objectives, eyepieces, condensers or
filters.
Clean the soiled optical component