Nikon DIAPHOT 300 - Assembly

V. ASSEMBLY
Tools required:
Supplied hexagonal screwdriver x2-es
and hexagonal wrench x 1 |
1. I n s talling the base
Take the base out of the package, and
place it on a stable surface. Be sure to
firmly hold the portions shown in the
figure below because the base is heavy.
• Leave a space of approx. 20cm
between the base and the nearby wall
to allow the user to look at the warning
labels on the lamphouse.
• This microscope has a tiltable
illumination pillar, which may be tilted
backward for changing large-sized
specimens. It is recommended that a
space of approx. 40cm be left behind
2. M ounting the revolving nosepiece
Install the revolving nosepiece to the
circular dovetail mount at the focusing
mechanism on the base center. More
specifically:
Loosen the revolving nosepiece clamp
screw (hexagonal socket hea screw) with
the hexagonal screwdriver, fit in the
revolving nosepiece so that its groove fits
on the pin of the dovetail mount. Then
tighten the clamp screw to secure the
nosepiece.
3. I n stalling the stage
Place the stage onto the pedestal on the
base so that the handle is located at the
rear right or front left. Secure the stage
by tightening the three stage clamp
screws (M5 hexagonal socket head
screws) with the hexagonal wrench.
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4) Installing the illumination pillar
Mount the illumination pillar on the
pedestal at the back of the base. Then
secure the pillar by tightening the three
illumination pillar fixing screws (M5) with
the hexagonal wrench.
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5. Installing the diascopic illumination unit
Place the diascopic illumination unit on
top of the illumination pillar. Secure the
unit by tightening its two screws (M5)
with the hexagonal wrench.
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