Chapter 3    Usage of Components 
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  3.11.3    Using the Objective Refocusing Lever 
The focus knob on the right side of the microscope is 
equipped with an objective refocusing lever for 
setting the current objective position as the rotation 
limit of the coarse-focus knob by turn the lever to the 
vertical position (CLAMP). This can prevent the 
objective from touching the specimen when the 
coarse-focus knob is operated. 
 Operation: 
Objective refocusing 
lever 
Vertical movement of 
the nosepiece 
(by the coarse-focus 
knob) 
Turn 
the lever 
to the 
vertical position   
(vertical upward) 
(in the direction of the 
CLAMP arrow). 
The knob is restricted 
to prevent the objective 
from 
moving beyond the 
current position. 
Pull the lever to the front 
(in the opposite direction 
to the CLAMP arrow). 
Vertical movement 
restriction 
is released. 
 
This lever does not influence the movement of the 
fine-focus knob. This means that the objective can 
be moved above the limit position by turning the 
fine-focus knob. 
 
 
 
 
 
Using the objective refocusing lever 
 
 
  Escaping and restoring the objective with the refocusing lever 
When the objective is escaped to change the specimen or switch the objective,   
using the objective refocusing lever enables the user to restore the focus to its original position easily by 
simply turning the coarse-focus knob to the limit of its rotation. 
 
 
Objective 
refocusing lever 
Clamp