Olympus ST. HS Instructions Manual - Page 10
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Important Points in Storing the Microscopes
Dampness is the worst enemy to the microscope. The "sou," of any microscope is the optics. especially the
objectives and eyepieces.
It
is desirable that these lenses are stored in a dessicator in which a drying agent
(silicagel or calcium chloride) is placed.
The next worst enemy to
th~
delicate optical instrument is dust. Dust is apt to gather upon the surfaces of
lenses, the condenser and mirror under the stage. Use a very soft brush (with a fine point, not starched) to get
rid of dust. When the eyepiece is removed, never fail to put the dust cover on the top of the eyepiece sleeve.
If the eyepiece sleeve is left open. dust will fall through the tube and gather upon the back lens of the objective
and it
will
greatly impair the performance of the lens. All the moving parts (such as the coarse adjustment
mechanism, the condenser, the mechanical stage) are properly lubricated with a special grease so that they may
move smoothly. Avoid using watch-oil or machine oil on these parts. A microscope. including the objectives. is
such a delicate precision instrument that you never try to disassemble any part of it. If you find something
wrong with your microscope, better leave it to the Olympus repair personnel. When you clean the lenses, you
must be very careful not to scratch them. When dust enters inside objectives, etc.• try to blow it off using a
rubber blower or brush it away with a clean feather or the like.
As
we are continually improving and developing our products, the equipment supplied may not liIgrce in all
derails with the descriptions and/or illustrations shown in this in lructions.
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