Labomed CxL User Manual - Troubleshooting Guide
Under certain conditions, performance of the unit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If problems occur,
please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. It you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list,
please contact Labomed for assistance.
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
1. Uneven brightness in observation
The objective is not engaged in the
Engage the objective into position
field
light path
Until the nose turret clicks
The condenser is too low
Raise up to achieve maximum light
The objective, eyepiece, condenser
Clean them thoroughly
and/or window lens are dirty
2. Dust or stains are visible in
The eyepiece, condenser, window lens
Clean them thoroughly with lens
observation field
and/or specimen glasses are dirty
tissue and alcohol
3. Observation image has glare
The condenser is too low
Raise it
The condenser iris diaphragm ring is
Adjust the aperture according to the
excessively closed
objective magnification
4. Observation image is hazy
The objective is not engaged in the
Engage the objective into position
or unclear
light path
until it clicks
The objective, eyepiece, condenser
Clean them thoroughly
and/or specimen glasses are dirty
Immersion oil is not used with an
Use immersion oil
immersion objective.
Bubbles are present in immersion oil
Remove the bubbles by agitation
The specified immersion oil is not used
Use the immersion oil supplied by
Labomed
5. Part of image is defocused
The objective is not properly engaged
Engage the objective into position
in the light path
Until the nose turret clicks
The specimen is not set properly on
Set the specimen correctly on the
the stage
stage and secure using the specimen
holder
6. High-magnification objective touches The specimen is upside down
Set the specimen correctly with the
specimen just before coming into
cover glass on the top
focus
7. Coarse focus adjustment cannot
The condenser is too low
Raise the condenser
lower the stage low enough
8. Fields of view of two eyes do not
The interpupillary distance is not
Adjust IPD
match
adjusted properly
IPD compensation for the two eyes
Adjust it correctly
is not set
The left and right eyepieces are of
Replace one of them so that the left
different magnification
and right eyepieces are identical
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