Nikon SC - Manipulation System Issues

Failures
Causes-» Actions
Image is blur on one
side
• Revolving nosepiece is not set correctly- * ■ Set the nosepiece cor-
rectly (with click)
• Specimen is not held in position- ► Hold the specimen se-
curely on the stage
Fringes appear around
the image
• Condenser diaphragm is excessively closed-» ■ Open the diaphragm
properly
• Condenser is excessively lowered-* ■ Raise the condenser
2. Manipulation system
Failures
Causes- ► Actions
No sharp image is
obtained with high
power objectives
• Specimen is placed upside down-» ■ Place the specimen
correctly
• Fine focus knob has not been adjusted- ► Bring the white line on
correctly before focusing the fine focus knob
into coincidense with
the end of coarse focus
knob
Image moves irregular¬
ly when manipulating
the X- or Y-axis travel
knob
• Mechanical stage is not fastened- ► Fasten the stage
securely
Left and right images
do not coincide with
one
• Interpupillary distance is not adjusted- ► Adjust the interpuptl-
lary distance
Eye becomes too
fatigued during
observation
• Diopter (eyesight) adjustment has not been— ► Adjust diopter
made (or operator
When changing-over
low power objective
to high power, the
later touches the
specimen
• Specimen is placed upside down- * ■ Place the specimen
correctly
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