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the 10X eyepiece into the microscope, if nec-
essary. Turn the objective turret (R,Fig. 1) to
the shortest objective (4X).
2. Put one of the prepared glass slides (D, Fig.
1) under the stage clips (T,Fig. 1) and posi-
tion the prepared specimen over the hole in
the stage.
3. Look through the eyepiece (P, Fig. 1) and
slowly turn the focus knob until the specimen
can be seen in focus.
4. Observe what happens when you slowly
move the light source (U,Fig. 1) or the mirror.
Adjust the mirror or light source to provide the
amount of light that gives you the best image.
5. Look in the eyepiece and observe what hap-
pens to the image when you move the slide
from side to side and up and down.
6. If you wish to increase magnification, rotate
the objective turret to a higher power and
refocus. Also, observe with the 25X eyepiece.
Practice rotating the objective turret to
change magnification.
Try Out the Color Filter
Locate the color filter (J,Fig. 1) and press it onto
the bottom of the stage (S, Fig. 1). Below the
stage, a fitting will line up with the opening in the
center of the filter. Rotate the filter to change fil-
ter colors. Remove the filter, turn it around 180°,
and reinstall it onto the stage. Two more filter col-
CAUTION: Be
careful not to touch
the slide with the
objective lens. You
can break the slide
and/or the lens by
touching the slide
with the lens.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
NOTE:The view
presented in the
eyepiece is
upside-down and
reversed from left
to right of the
object. In other
words, if you wish
to examine more
of the left side,
move the slide to
the right. Or if you
wish to examine
more of the top of
the image, move
the slide down—
and vice-versa.
CAUTION: When
you are finished
observing, be sure
to turn the light
source around, if
necessary, so that
it turns off and
doesn’t wear down
the batteries.
Remove the bat-
teries before stor-
ing the microscope
for a month or
longer.