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9-2 Drop Prevention Collar SZX-R and Auxiliary Pillar SZH-P400/SZH-P600

}The auxiliary pillar is to be used when observing a large specimen or when it is required to move the microscope body

upward for using a low-magnification objective with long WD.

}The drop prevention collar prevents the zoom microscope body from dropping when installed at a high position using

the auxiliary pillar and the clamping knob on the focusing assembly is loosened carelessly. This helps to avoid acciden-

tal damage to the specimen or objective.

# The static load resistance of the SZX-R is 7 kg at maximum.

Assembly

Operation

When moving the microscope body around the pillar, never loosen both the focusing assembly clamping knob

and drop prevention collar simultaneously.

To Move the Microscope Body Upward

1. Loosen the clamping knob of the focusing assembly to be moved upward.

2. At the desired height, tighten the focusing assembly clamping knob securely.

3. Loosen the drop prevention collar clamping knob, press the drop prevention collar tightly against the lower end of the

focusing assembly, and tighten the clamping knob securely.

To Move the Microscope Body Downward

First loosen the drop prevention collar, move the microscope body downward, and then move the focusing assembly.

# For the drop prevention collar to exhibit its full effect, clamp the focusing assembly and drop prevention collar in

close contact between each other, without leaving any space.

Fig. 26

1. Mounting the auxiliary pillar

· Remove the pillar from the standard base and replace the pillar with the

SZH-P400 or SZH-P600 auxiliary pillar (see page 18 for the mounting

procedure).

2. Mounting the drop prevention collar

· Fit the drop prevention collar @ onto the auxiliary pillar ².

}Position the oblique illumination unit* mounting groove ³ on the front

side of the drop prevention collar @ and tighten the clamping knob |.

* The LSGA oblique illumination unit and SZX-LGH1 light guide can be

mounted.

# When the specimen height is low or an objective with a short work-

ing distance is used, the drop prevention collar @ does not have to

be mounted if you move the microscope body downward. However,

this reduces safety that is assured by using the SZX-R drop preven-

tion collar @, so be always sure to hold the focusing assembly firmly

when loosening the focusing assembly clamping knob.

(Fig. 26)