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9. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Under certain conditions, performance of the microscope may be adversely affected by factors other
than defects. If problems occur, Please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If
you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact MOTIC
9.1 Electrical system
Problem
Cause
Remedy
1. Lamp dose not light
Power cord is unplugged.
Plug power cord into the outlet
Cable of lamp-house is not
connected.
Connect the cable.
Lamp is burned out.
Replace the lamp.
Wrong type of lamp is used.
Use the correct lamp type.
2. Lamp flickers
Lamp is nearly burned out.
Replace lamp.
Power cord or cable of lamp-
house is not connected
securely.
Connect it securely.
Lamp is not collected securely.
Insert it securely.
9.2 Optical system
Problem
Cause
Remedy
1. Lamp lights, but field of view
is dark
Lamp voltage is too low
Adjust brightness with
brightness control knob.
Light path selection knob is set
to 100% camera position.
Set to 100% eyepiece position.
Aperture and field diaphragm is
stopped down too far.
Open to a suitable size.
Condenser is not centered
properly
Center the condenser.
Nosepiece is not rotated to a
click stop position.
Rotate the nosepiece to a click
stop position.
2. Field of view is vignetted or
not evenly illuminated
Light path selection knob is in
an intermediate position.
Set to 100% eyepiece position.
Filter selection lever is in an
intermediate position.
Set it to click stop position.
Nosepiece is not attached
properly.
Push the slide dovetail until it is
stopped.
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