Labomed Lx 500 User Manual - Initial Setup

INITIAL SETUP

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Objectives

Observation Head

Eyepieces

Objectives are factory set. Objectives are par-centered and par-

focalised during assembly.

All objectives have been secured for a tight fit to prevent them from 

coming loose during transit. To remove an objective, rotate it 

counterclockwise while holding it with a rubber grip to avoid any 

slippage.

Install the observation head using the following procedure:

1. 

Using allen wrench 3mm (provided), loosen the Head Locking 

Screw (1) and remove the dust cover cap provided in dovetail 

cavity as well as on observation head dovetail.

2. 

Mount the Observation Head by engaging the dovetail provided 

at the bottom of the head into the dovetail cavity provided in the 

microscopes arm.

3. 

Tighten  the  Head  Locking  Screw  (1)  after  positioning  the 

Observation Head as desired. See figure 8.

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Fig. 8

Fig.9

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Insert  the  eyepieces  into  the  ocular  tube  of  Observation  Head  using 

following procedure:

1.

Remove the protective caps from the observation tube.

2.

Insert  10x  eyepieces  into  the  spring  loaded  and  to  prevent 

undesired rotation of eye pieces.  See figure 9.