Leica DMI3000B, DMI6000B, DMI4000B manual Fixed micromanipulation stage Micromanipulation stage

6. Assembly

The assembly of these stages is identical. The stages are solidly attached to the microscope by three screws. In the case of fixed stages, an at- tachable mechanical stage may be installed (Fig. 18). These are supplied in a separate pack- age.

Multiple-plate stages are supplied separately. Like the fixed stages, these stages are mounted as follows:

¥If the screws for the stage are already in the stand, remove them first. In most cases, the screws will be found in the packing material of the stand.

!Caution!

The screw lengths may vary. When using screws of different lengths, use the shorter of the three screws in the front hole and the equally long ones in the rear holes.

¥Use a clean cloth to remove dust and packing material residue from the standÕs contact sur- face for the stage.

¥Align the stage so that the pair of holes faces back toward the illumination axis and the sin- gle hole faces forward toward the tube.

¥Align the mounting holes in the stage with the holes in the support surface. If the holes are covered in the case of 3-plate cross-stages or scanning stages, please shift the upper stage plate until the opening becomes visible.

¥First, tighten the single front screw with the included 3 mm hex screwdriver. Be sure to use the shortest of the three screws in the front hole, as an excessively long screw can interfere with the focus travel. (If you have a rotating stage, please continue reading under ÒRotating Stage and Insert Frame for CoverslipsÓ).

	Fig. 18 Attachable mechanical stage for fixed
Fig. 17 Fixed micromanipulation stage	micromanipulation stage

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