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12 Leica MZ16 F – Assembly
3. Assembly
Basic components such as the stand, column,
microscope carrier, binocular tubes and optical
accessories are, thanks to their modular design,
identical for all Leica M series stereomicro-
scopes. Therefore, for assembly instructions,
please refer to the User Manual for Leica M
stereomicroscopes, M2-105-0. The assembly of
the UV aperture protection is described in this
User Manual. The lamp housing, supply unit and
adjustment of the high-pressure mercury burner
are described in User Manual M2-216-1.
3.1 Assembly sequence
The microscope components are best assembled
in this order:
– Stand: base and column with focusing drive
(manual or motorized) and focusing stop (for
motorized focus and FluoCombi III™)
– Microscope carrier or FluoCombi III™
– Leica MZ16 F optics carrier
– Binocular or trinocular tube
– Eyepieces and eyecups
– Stage plate or special stage (gliding stage,
heating stage)
– Objective
– UV protection screen with arm
– Lamps: high-pressure mercury burner in lamp
housing; for the HL RC™ transmitted-light
stand, fiber-optic light guide with light source
– Supply unit for lamp housing
– Electrical connections (for motorized focus and
illuminators)
– Equipment of filter changer
– Equipment of the filter insert with an individual
filter, where applicable
Either the integrated clamping screws or an Allen
key is necessary for assembly; these are included
in delivery.