Under certain conditions, performance of the unit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems occur,
please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. It you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list,
please contact Labomed for assistance.
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
1. Uneven brightness in observation The objective is not engaged in the Engage the objective into position
field light path Until the nose turret clicks
The condenser is too low Raise up to achieve maximum light
The objective, eyepiece, condenser Clean them thoroughly
and/or window lens are dirty
2. Dust or stains are visible in The eyepiece, condenser, window lens Clean them thoroughly with lens
observation field and/or specimen glasses are dirty tissue and alcohol
3. Observation image has glare The condenser is too low Raise it
The condenser iris diaphragm ring is Adjust the aperture according to the
excessively closed objective magnification
4. Observation image is hazy The objective is not engaged in the Engage the objective into position
or unclear light path until it clicks
The objective, eyepiece, condenser Clean them thoroughly
and/or specimen glasses are dirty
Immersion oil is not used with an Use immersion oil
immersion objective.
Bubbles are present in immersion oil Remove the bubbles by agitation
The specified immersion oil is not used Use the immersion oil supplied by
Labomed
5. Part of image is defocused The objective is not properly engaged Engage the objective into position
in the light path Until the nose turret clicks
The specimen is not set properly on Set the specimen correctly on the
the stage stage and secure using the specimen
holder
6. High-magnification objective touches The specimen is upside down Set the specimen correctly with the
specimen just before coming into cover glass on the top
focus
7. Coarse focus adjustment cannot The condenser is too low Raise the condenser
lower the stage low enough
8. Fields of view of two eyes do not The interpupillary distance is not Adjust IPD
match adjusted properly
IPD compensation for the two eyes Adjust it correctly
is not set
The left and right eyepieces are of Replace one of them so that the left
different magnification and right eyepieces are identical
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