AmScope ME580 Series - Maintenance;Precautions; Changing the Bulb(S)

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ME580 Series
User’s Manual
Operaon
Maintenance/Precauons
Changing the Bulb(s)
- All glass surfaces must be kept clean. Fine dust on the opcal surface should be blown o using a can of
compressed air or gently wiped o with a so lens paper ssue (kimwipe)/opcal cleaning cloth and opcal
cleaner (such as Sparkle brand opcal cleaner).
- Carefully wipe o oil or ngerprints on the lens surfaces using ssue moistened with a small amount of lens
cleaner (we recommend Sparkle brand opcal cleaner).
- Do not use Sparkle to clean other elements of the microscope (such as the body or the stage). Use a neutral
detergent on any plasc or painted surfaces.
- Do not assemble or disassemble the microscope’s electrical components yourself without advisement from
one of our technicians. Doing so will void your warranty, unless under advisement in wring (email) by one of
our technicians to do so.
- Aer use, cover the microscope with a dust cover or bag to prevent dust from seling on the microscope.
This unit does not come with a dust cover, so one must be purchased separately if desired.
- Keep your AmScope microscope in a dry, clean locaon in order to prevent rust or other damage.
The ME580 series models are lit by a halogen bulbs, which provide great color integrity and illuminaon, but
do need replacement over me as they burn out. Single lit models (ME580B and ME580T) models only have a
light bulb in the upper illuminaon channel, which is replaced by our SKU: BH-6V30W (Philips #5761).
To replace this bulb, simply loosen the locking screw on the illuminaon housing, slide the light housing out,
and remove the bulb by pulling vercally. Replace in reverse order.
For -2L models, there is also an illuminator at the boom of the unit, underneath the stage, used for illuminat-
ing biological and translucent samples. This uses the same BH-6V30 bulb, however, is changed dierently.
To change the lower illuminator bulb, simply twist to remove the base illuminator lens, allowing access to the
bulb housing.
Be sure to always use a clean cloth, wipe, or glove when handling bulbs as to prevent oils from adhering to the
bulb, which can cause visual distorons or shorten the bulb life, even potenally causing it to break enrely
when heated.