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Swift M3600, M3700 Series Microscope 

 Use and Care Manual 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

SWIFT OPTICAL

  

Enduring Quality and Technical Excellence 

Summary of Contents for M3600 series

Page 1: ...Swift M3600 M3700 Series Microscope Use and Care Manual SWIFT OPTICAL Enduring Quality and Technical Excellence...

Page 2: ...nob Illuminator Rheostat Diopter Adjustment Arm Nosepiece Base Eyepiece Iris Diaphragm Illuminator M3600 Head Cord Holder Coarse Focus Knob Slide Holder Mechanical Stage Controls Fine Focus Knob Coars...

Page 3: ...located on both sides of the microscope The control is designed for a continuous operation over the range of the stage movement CONDENSER the condenser is mounted in the stage and it is used in conjun...

Page 4: ...denser allowing the user to control contrast MECHANICAL STAGE an alternative to stage clips is a mechanical stage A mechanical stage holds the slide in place allowing the user to move the slide on any...

Page 5: ...onduct light amplify magnification and convert the image into a field of view easily seen by the human eye COVER GLASS thin glass cut in circles rectangles or squares for covering the specimen usually...

Page 6: ...hat only a slight turn of the fine adjustment is required when a change is made from a lower to higher power RESOLVING POWER the ability of a lens to clearly separate fine detail Resolving power is di...

Page 7: ...aperture of the iris diaphragm should be slowly closed until the details of the specimen are sharply defined If the specimen appears dark slightly open the diaphragm Please note a smaller iris diaphra...

Page 8: ...agnification of 1 000X and above refraction becomes problematic This problem is reduced significantly by placing a thin layer of very clear viscous oil between the slide and tip of the objective lens...

Page 9: ...n microscopy HOW TO USE THE POINTMASTER EYEPIECE RETICLE Swift s patented POINTMASTER eyepiece reticle which is installed in the eyepiece of the microscope enables the user to easily measure the size...

Page 10: ...nstalled on the computer 1GB of RAM 1GB free hard drive space and 2Ghz CPU Complete instructions on how to use the software is included on the software CD that was packaged with the M3602C 3DGL and M3...

Page 11: ...e to create a small box in an area of the image that should be displayed as a white color The size of the box does not make a difference as long as it is only in an area that should be displayed as wh...

Page 12: ...echnician DUST COVER AND STORAGE All microscopes should be protected from dust by a dust cover when in storage or not in use A dust cover is the most cost effective microscope insurance you can buy En...

Page 13: ...h the holes at the bottom of the new LED and push the LED onto the socket Re install the illuminator housing COMMON PROBLEMS IN MICROSCOPY CAUTION Never disassemble mechanical or optical components Th...

Page 14: ...The focusing tension should be increased to act as a brake to prevent this downward drift The M3600 Series is outfitted with a tension collar on the course focusing shaft to allow tension on the slip...

Page 15: ...warranty is at the technician s discretion Other than set forth above Swift hereby disclaims all warranties expressed or implied of fitness for a particular purpose Defective products covered by the w...

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