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

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Assembly

Operation

CAUTION

To Move the Microscope Body Upward

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

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

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.

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· 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 accidental damage to the specimen or objective.

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

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

clamping knob and drop prevention collar simultaneously.

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.

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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 20 for the

mounting procedure).

Mounting the drop prevention collar

· Fit the drop prevention collar a onto the auxiliary pillar b .

Position the oblique illumination unit mounting groove c on

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the front side of the drop prevention collar a and tighten the

clamping knob d .

When the specimen height is low or an objective with

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a short working distance is used, the drop prevention

collar a 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 prevention collar

a , so be always sure to hold the focusing assembly

firmly when loosening the focusing assembly clamping

knob.