17
Leica M Stereomicroscopes – Operation
̈Place the object beneath the objective.
̈Engage the lowest magnification
(page 12).
̈Look into the eyepieces.
̈Using the rotary knob, bring the
object into focus.
The coarse/fine drive supports up to
15 kg.
– Resolution with 5 kg load: 1 µm
– Resolution with 10 kg load: 2 µm
̈Focus approximately with the
larger knob.
̈Fine-focus with the smaller
(concentric) knob.
Is the focus movement too loose or too tight? Does the outfit
tend to slide downwards? You can adjust the movement in
accordance with the weight of the outfit and with your own
personal requirements:
̈Hold the drive knobs firmly with
both hands and turn them in
opposite directions until you
obtain the required degree of
resistance during focusing.
̈Hold the left or right fine drive.
̈Turn the other fine drive until the
desired resistance during
focusing is reached.
Coarse/fine drive
Adjusting the free
running of the focusing
drive
– Focusing drive
MS5 – MZ9
5
– Focusing drive,
coarse/fine