Nikon DIAPHOT 300 - 3. Eyepiece Tube.32

13. Eyepiece Tube
1) Height
NOTE
The eyepieces may be adjusted in five heights. (Adjustable range: 30mm above
the reference position)
Loose the clamp screw on the right side of the eyepiece tube, then extend the
eyepieces to a desired height.
If the eyepieces are drawn too high, hold the eyepiece tube by hand, and lightly
press with a hexagonal screwdriver, the height pin which is located inside the
hole of the front of the tube. By doing this, lower the eyepiece tube.
Be sure to hold the eyepiece tube by hand, since otherwise the eyepiece tube
may drop and get damaged.
After the adjustment is complete, tighten the clamp screw.
adjustment (For BT1 eyepiece tube only.)
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When adjusting the height of the eyepieces, be sure to hold the
eyepiece tube by hand. The eyepiece tube gets damaged if it is
dropped.
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Figure 4-12
2) Removing and turning the eyepiece tube
The mounting direction of the eyepiece tube may be changed by loosening the
eyepiece tube clamp screw with a hexagonal screwdriver. The eyepiece tube may
be fixed at a 90-degree position to use the microscope in horizontal position.
If the eyepiece tube is removed and instead the optional eyepiece tube bracket is
mounted, the eyepiece tube for an upright type microscope or other devices may
be mounted. (For example, the teaching head or drawing tube)