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T. The Stage Clips (2) hold the glass slide
firmly onto the stage.
U.
Mirror/Light Source. While holding the
base down, pull on the arm to tip the micro-
scope back. Examine the mirror and light
source located below the stage to see how
you can adjust them, and choose one or the
other. The light source turns on automatical-
ly when tipped upwards toward the stage.
The mirror gathers and reflects light into the
microscope.
As you look through the eyepiece, try adjust-
ing the mirror and light source to discover
how best to adjust the amount of light com-
ing through the eyepiece.
V.
Base/Battery Compartment. Place the
microscope on its side. To remove the bot-
tom plate from the base, slide coin or screw-
driver into slot. Gently lift and the base will
pop open. Insert two “AA” batteries (user
supplied) in the base. Match the positive (+)
and negative (-) poles of the batteries with
the (+) and (-) markings on the base (
Fig. 3).
To replace lid, position it over the opening
and gently press down until it clicks into
place.
W.
Focus Knob. Slowly turn the knob back
and forth to focus an object in the eyepiece.
Notice what happens to the power indicator
(
R, Fig. 1) as you turn the knob.
Start Observing!
Now that you’ve studied the features of your
microscope, it's time to take it out for a test drive
and try out a simple observing exercise.
1. Rotate the focus knob (
W, Fig. 1) and lower
the stage (S, Fig. 1) as far as it will go. Place
TIP: Always keep
both eyes open
when looking
through the eye-
piece. Doing so
will relieve stress
on your eyes.
CAUTION: To pre-
vent the wires
attached to the
light from breaking,
never rotate the
light source a full
360°.
Fig. 3