Boreal Online Microscope Manual Page 3

Boreal Online Microscope Manual Page 3 - Science Kit

Student Compound Microscopes (55850-00 and the 55701, 55702 series) Boreal and SKope Standard Microscopes, Boreal Phase Contrast Microscope, SKope Advanced Microscopes and Boreal Coaxial Microscopes (55840 and 55841 series, 55721-11, 55401-00, 55406-00)

The Student Skope and Classic Boreal Student Microscope come completely assembled. To use your new microscope simply unpack it and remove the protective covering from the lenses. If you do not have access to electricity, you can remove the substage illuminator and install the

mirror on the Student SKope. First, remove the screw from the bottom of the illuminator that holds the illuminator to the "L" bracket. Pull the illuminator and pin straight out of the arm of the microscope. If you plan to reinstall the illuminator, you can leave the "L" bracket in place, otherwise, remove the screw holding the "L" bracket to the arm of the microscope and remove the "L" bracket entirely. Either way, the mirror fits into the round bracket where the illuminator was. See the sections on the use and care of the compound microscopes for further tips.

Your microscope may come with the objectives in separate containers. If so, unpack the microscope.

and remove the protective coverings. Take the 4x objective out of its container. Check the top of the objective and make sure the black backing is flush to the top of the threads. If not, screw it down until it is. Then carefully fit the objective into one

of the holes in the rotating nosepiece. The objective should screw in very smoothly with almost no resistance. Be careful not to cross thread the objective. Repeat this process with the 10x and the 40x objective. The objectives should be placed so you can switch from 4x to 10x to 40x easily. For many people this means having the nosepiece rotate clockwise to increase magnification. See the sections on the use and care of compound microscopes for further tips.

Boreal Research Microscope, Binocular and Trinocular Models (57441-00, 57441-03)

- Unpack your microscope and wipe off any dust or expanded polystyrene that may be adhering to it. Check to make sure that the stage, condenser bracket, nosepiece and knobs are secure. Locate the extra fuse and filters and make sure you save them. Remove the Velcro strips and packing braces that keep the stage from moving up and down during shipping and unwrap the illuminator lens.

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