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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, contact Olympus.
Problem
1. The left and right fields of view
do not coincide.
2. The field of view is obscured
partially
or
unevenly.
3. The monitor image is cut off
partially.
4. Dirt or dust is visible in the field
of view.
5. Details of observed image are
solid.
6. Visibility of observed image is
poor.
· Image is not sharp.
· Contrast is insufficient.
7. Zooming causes defocusing
of the observed image.
8. The coarse focus adjustment
knob does not rotate smoothly.
9. The microscope body drops
spontaneously, causing the
focusing to be deviated during
observation.
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The interpupillary distance is adjusted
improperly.
The diopter is adjusted incorrectly.
The left and right eyepieces are different.
The aperture iris diaphragm is stopped
illuminated
down excessively.
The trinocular observation tube and/or
intermediate attachments are installed
improperly.
The light path selector knob is in an in-
termediate position.
The light path selector knob is pulled out
incompletely.
Dirt/dust on the specimen.
Dirt/dust on eyepiece.
The aperture iris diaphragm is stopped
down excessively.
The objective is tilted.
The objective is dirty.
The top and/or bottom lenses of the mi-
croscope body are dirty.
The bottom lens of the observation tube
is dirty.
The eyepiece diopter is adjusted improperly.
The focus adjustment is in accurate.
The rotation tension of the knob is set
too high.
The rotation tension of the coarse focus
adjustment knob is set too low.
The microscope body dropped spontaneously
because the weight exceeded 10 kg.
Cause
Adjust it correctly.
Adjust it correctly.
Use a pair of matched eyepieces.
Open the aperture iris diaphragm.
Mount them properly.
Set it correctly to the desired position.
Pull it out all the way.
Clean thoroughly.
Clean thoroughly.
Open the aperture to a proper diameter.
Screw it correctly until it stops.
Clean thoroughly.
Adjust it correctly.
Adjust focus at a high magnification.
Decrease the rotation tension to an opti-
mum level.
Increase the rotation tension to an opti-
mum level.
Use a focusing assembly withstanding
heavy loads. (SZX2-FOF: 2.7 to 15 kg. SZX2-
FOFH: 8 to 25 kg.)
Remedy
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