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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Under certain conditions, performance of this unit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If a problem

occurs, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after checking

the entire list, please contact your local Olympus representative for assistance.

Problem

1. Incomplete binocular vision.

2. Field of view is cut off or illu-

minated unevenly.

3. Dust is visible in the field of

view.

4. Excessive image contrast.

5. Resolution problems:

· Image is not sharp.

· Insufficient contrast.

6. Specimen image blurs

when zoom magnification is

changed.

7. Coarse focus adjustment

knobs rotate with too much

resistance.

8. Zoom microscope body

drops or specimen goes out

of focus during observation.

Cause

Interpupillary distance is not correctly ad-

justed.

Diopter adjustment is incomplete.

Left and right eyepieces are not matched.

Aperture iris diaphragm is stopped down

excessively.

Observation tube and intermediate at-

tachment are not correctly mounted.

Light path selector knob is stopped mid-

way. (SZX-TR30)

Dust on the specimen.

Dust on eyepiece.

Aperture is stopped down excessively

(when the built-in aperture iris diaphragm

and SZX-AS are used).

Objective is not correctly mounted.

Dust on objective front lens.

Dust on top or lower lens of zoom micro-

scope body.

Dust on upper or lower lens of zoom ob-

servation tube.

Diopter ring is not correctly adjusted.

Not in complete focus on specimen.

Tension adjustment ring is too tight.

Tension adjustment ring is too loose.

Remedy

Adjust it correctly.

Complete diopter adjustment.

Use a pair of matched eyepieces.

Open the aperture.

Mount them correctly.

Set correctly to the desired position.

Remove dust.

Open the aperture to proper diameter.

Mount it correctly until it is stopped.

Clean lens surface.

Adjust it correctly.

Focus specimen correctly at a high mag-

nification.

Loosen it properly.

Tighten it properly.

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