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.
MECHANICAL
PROBLEM
Does not stay in focus.
Does not focus.
CAUSE
Plug outlet does not work.
Cable not connected.
Discharged batteries (LED)
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.
Nosepiece not positioned properly.
Diaphragm aperture not sufficiently
open.
CAUSE
The stage is sliding down on its own.
The stopper on the ascending
movement of the stage needs
adjusting.
SOLUTIÓN
Repair by a qualified specialised
technician.
Connect cable.
Charge the batteries
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 clicks into place.
Adjust appropriately.
SOLUTIÓN
Adjust the tension of the coarse focus
knob.
Readjust the stopper.
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