Troubleshooter
ELECTRICAL
PROBLEM
Bulb does not work.
Bulb burns out in short time.
Bulb burns out immediately.
Bulb flickers.
Fuse blows in short time.
Fuse blows immediately.
IMAGE QUALITY
PROBLEM
No image.
Poor resolution.
Spots in field of view
Uneven illumination of field. Nosepiece not positioned properly.
MECHANICAL
PROBLEM
It does not stay in focus.
It does not focus.
CAUSE
Plug outlet does not work
Cable not connected
Bulb burned out.
Fuse blown.
Wrong bulb.
Voltage too high.
Wrong bulb.
The bulb is not correctly inserted
into the socket.
Bulb about to burn out.
Fuse holder not locked into proper
position.
Loose connection at plug outlet.
Wrong fuse.
Short circuit
CAUSE
Nosepiece not positioned properly.
Image too bright.
Dirty objective.
Dirty eyepiece.
Slide upside down.
Wrong cover slip used with slide.
Light too bright.
Dirty condenser.
Dirty eyepiece.
Dirty slide.
Dirty condenser.
Diaphragm aperture not sufficiently
open.
CAUSE
The stage is sliding down on its own.
The
stopper
on
movement
of
the
adjusting.
SOLUTIÓN
Repair by a qualified specialised
technician.
Connect cable.
Replace bulb.
Replace fuse.
Replace by the correct bulb.
Reduce light intensity to a minimum
before turning the microscope on or
off.
Replace with the correct bulb.
Insert correctly.
Replace bulb.
Close correctly.
Repair by a qualified specialised
technician.
Replace with the appropriate fuse.
Repair by a qualified technician.
SOLUTIÓN
Turn until clicks into place.
Reduce the intensity of the light.
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.
Clean eyepiece.
Clean preparation.
Clean condenser.
Turn until it clicks into place.
Adjust appropriately.
SOLUTIÓN
Adjust the tension of the coarse focus
knob.
the
ascending
stage
needs
Readjust the stopper.
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