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Axioscope 5/7/Vario
Mounting standard components
ZEISS
03/2018
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3.1.12
Mounting the condenser carrier
•
Adjust the guide of the condenser carrier
(
3
) using the coaxial knurled knob
2
) until both screws (
4
)
become accessible.
•
Mount the condenser carrier on the stage
carrier (
1
), slide it firmly and straight
up to the upper stop and tighten both screws.
3.1.13
Mounting the condenser
•
Slide the stage carrier with the focusing drive to
the upper stop.
•
Unscrew both centering screws (
5
) on
the condenser carrier until you cannot see the
end parts anymore.
•
Unscrew the clamping screw (
9
) on
the right side of the condenser carrier until the
maximum vertical adjusting range is usable.
•
Slide the condenser carrier (
3
) with the
knurled knob
for vertical adjustment
2
) all the way down.
•
Open the front lens (if switchable) on the
condenser using the lever (
7
).
•
Insert the condenser (
8
) between the
condenser carrier (
3
) and the stage
carrier (
1
). Adjust the guide pin on the
bottom of the condenser in the direction of the
slot (
6
).
•
Push the condenser with the dovetail ring against the spring box (
4
) of the condenser carrier
until the condenser can be placed on the condenser carrier horizontally.
•
Release the condenser and its pin screw will slide into the front slot (
6
).
•
Tighten the centering screws until they engage in the condenser’s dovetail ring.
•
Unscrew the clamping screw (
9
) without clamping the vertical drive.
Fig. 3-21
Mounting the condenser carrier
Fig. 3-22
Mounting the condenser
