Swift SW150 User Manual

Image moves while
adjusting focus
Slide is shifting on the
stage
Reposition slide more
securely in the clips
Light is too dim
Disc diaphragm hole
selection is too small
Rotate the disc diaphragm
to a larger hole
Lamp setting is too low
Increase intensity on the
control knob
Voltage is too low
Use the supplied power
adapter
Objective lens collides with
the slide when switching
from a lower to a higher
power objective
Slide is upside down or too
thick
Use a lab-quality slide or
flip the slide over so the
cover slip is facing up
Stage is set too close to
the objectives
Lower the stage with the
coarse focus knob
Safety rack stop needs
adjustment
Adjust the safety rack stop
to stop the stage farther
from the objectives
Image won't come into
focus when using a
high-powered objective
Slide is upside down
Flip the slide over so the
cover slip is facing up
Lamp does not turn on
No power source
Check that the adapter is
fully connected or that
batteries are installed
Bulb has burned out
Replace the bulb
Lamp flickers while on
Bulb is not inserted into the
socket correctly
Check to make sure the
bulb is fully screwed into
the socket
Power adapter is not fully
plugged in
Check to make sure that
the adapter is fully
connected to wall socket
and to the microscope
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Swift SW150 Specifications

General

Observation tube	Monocular, 360° rotatable
Eyepiece	Wide-field 10X and 25X
Nosepiece	Triple revolving
Objectives	4X, 10X, and 40X Achromatic
Magnifications	40X, 100X, 250X, 400X, and 1000X
Condenser	Single lens condenser with 6-hole disc diaphragm
Focusing	Coaxial coarse and fine focus knobs
Illumination	Dimmable top and bottom LED lights
Inclination	30°
Stage	Plain stage with slide clips
Stage size	90mmx90mm
Power	100-240V AC adapter or 3 AA batteries (included)