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Specifications 

 

Premium widefield 10x eyepieces, fully coated 

 

Inclined 45° head rotates 360° with 55-75mm interpupillary distance and one diopter (+/- 5 diopters) 

 

Fully coated 1x-4x zoom objective provides magnification from 10x to 40x 

 

80mm working distance, extra-large 23mm field-of-view at 10x, 6.5 mm field-of-view at 40x 

 

All metal rack-and-pinion focusing,  focus knob has tension adjustment 

 

Stage with stage clips, frosted glass stage plate, and reversible white/black stage plate 

 

Maximum specimen height of 110mm on-stage 

 

Halogen 10-watt, 12 volt top and bottom light illumination with grounded 110 volt cord 

 

Operates with top only, bottom only, or top and bottom illumination together 

 

Troubleshooting

  

If you are experiencing difficulty with your microscope, try these troubleshooting techniques:  
 

Problem 

Possible Reason and Solution  

Light fails to operate 

1.

 

The AC power cord is not connected. 

Connect the cord to an outlet.

  

2.

 

The bulb is burned out. 

Replace the bulb. (See “Changing the Bulb,” 

p. 4.)

 

3.

 

An incorrect bulb is installed.  

Replace with the correct bulb.  

 

Light flickers 

1.

 

The bulb is not properly inserted into the socket.  

Properly insert the 

bulb.

 

2.

 

The bulb is about to burn out.  

Replace the bulb.  

 

Poor resolution,  image 
not sharp, spots in the 
field 

1.

 

The objective or eyepiece lenses are dirty. 

Clean the lenses. (See 

“Cleaning,” p. 2.)

 

 

 

Warranty 

Home Science Tools warrants this microscope to be free from defects in material and workmanship under 
normal use and service for the life of the instrument.  This warranty does not cover light bulbs, batteries, or 
damage due to misuse, abuse, alterations, or accident. Warranty does not cover lenses that have become 
inoperable due to excessive dirtiness as a result of misuse or lack of normal maintenance.  
 
Any cameras and software supplied with this microscope are warranted for one year from the date of 
purchase.  
 
You will need to return your microscope freight prepaid for warranty service to Home Science Tools, or the 
repair facility we designate. We will repair or replace your microscope at no charge and return it freight 
prepaid to you. Please call 1-800-860-6272 to arrange warranty service before returning this instrument.  
 
Please note that warranties apply only to the original purchaser and are not transferable. 

 

Summary of Contents for MI-40STER

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual for MI 40STER Stereo Zoom Microscope 10 40x 1 800 860 6272 www homesciencetools com Copyright 2005 by Home Training Tools Ltd All rights reserved Stereo Zoom Microscope 10 40x...

Page 2: ...sed by dirty lenses Using a dustcover and cleaning the lenses regularly will greatly enhance your microscope use To clean lens surfaces remove dust by using a soft brush or a can of compressed air The...

Page 3: ...you get started using it Getting Started 1 Set your microscope on a tabletop or other flat sturdy surface where you will have plenty of room to work Plug the microscope s power cord into an outlet ma...

Page 4: ...Top Bulb If your top microscope bulb burns out follow these steps to replace it 1 Obtain the correct 10 watt halogen replacement bulb our item MI BULB9 with reflector 2 Unplug your microscope from th...

Page 5: ...3 An incorrect bulb is installed Replace with the correct bulb Light flickers 1 The bulb is not properly inserted into the socket Properly insert the bulb 2 The bulb is about to burn out Replace the...

Page 6: ...ot a good experiment to do if you have bad allergies Compare the types of minerals and crystals in different rock specimens You can break off small pieces of larger rocks by knocking them together or...

Page 7: ...________________________________________ Date specimen was collected ________________________________ Collected from ____________________________________________ Observations Sketches Lowest power Hi...

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