Assembling the Microscope
The following describes the recommended procedure for
assembling your Foundation scope for the first time after
removing all the parts from the shipping box. A video has been
prepared to illustrate this and can be accessed via this link:
Step 1. First remove any components from their separate bags / pouches and remove
the ocular lens from its box (but keep the objective lens in its case for now)
Step 2. When the scope ships from OptArc the focus platform is fully raised so as to
accommodate the various parts that are packed in between the stage and the focus
platform. This means the focus mechanism springs will be fully compressed so the next
thing to do is lower the focus platform a little to take some of the compression off these
springs. Do this by turning the coarse focus wheel a few turns as shown in the figure.
When looking at the scope from the top aspect this amounts to clockwise rotations of
the coarse gear. Don’t lower the platform all the way down. You will adjust correct
focus after the scope is fully assembled (as will be described later).
PUMA Foundation Scope
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User’s Manual v1.0
PUMA Assembly Video