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Switch off procedure
1)
Remove the specimen from the microscope stage
2)
Wipe off excess immersion fluid from the 100x oil objective lens/top
using the Whatman 105 lens cleaning tissues provided
The 10x and 20x air objectives don’t need cleaning after use.
3)
Leave the 10x objective selected on the microscope nose-piece to
minimise any possibility of damage during start-up when the XY
motorised stage initialises
Note: The top of the 100x objective rotates, so avoid accidently turning it.
4)
Drop the 10x objective nearer to the Load (lowest) position using the
microscope coarse focus control
5)
Transfer image files to the network or data key
6)
Shut Down the PC workstation
7)
Switch off all 13A mains sockets around the microscope, leaving the
modules switched on
8)
Tidy up the microscope area and leave.
9)
Switch the room light, desk lamp, and red lamps off as you leave the
room.
