(4) Make sure the camera cover is correctly placed, and then press CAM AIR again to pump
the camera chamber. You should be able to hear the mechanical pump starting. Pull on
the camera lid to ensure the vacuum is pulling.
(5) Press READY, then TEM CAMERA, and CAM INIT.
(6) Press RESET to reset film number (to 36), and press READY.
(7) Press MODES and then READY to go to start-up page.
(8) Develop your films (negatives). Be careful not to contaminate any chemicals onto the
unexposed films when you changing films in the dark room. Make sure there are 36
films in the unexposed camera box.
(9) On the start-up page, if the VACUUM STATUS says READY, push HIGH TENSION
button and the green LED should light. If the VACUUM STATUS says START-UP (i.e.,
the microscope column not reach to high vacuum yet), wait for it to say READY and then
push the HIGH TENSION button.
(10) Pull the PANEL DIM knob and leave the microscope for the next user.
(11) Fill out TEM log book.
(12) Make sure the microscope room and working areas (TEM consol, table/bench, and put
chair into proper position…etc.) are clean before you leave.
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