2.5.

1 Flow Chart Diagram of checking a Microscope

Can you see the sample?

Yes No

Is there light passing through

Does the color Can you see the microscope?
seem funny? it clearly?

Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Is something in the
way or partially in Check if the Check if the
check the illuminator is bulb is
Check if the
the way of the
Check if the on its minimal burned out
bottom Check if view?
thin section is objective lenses setting
polarizer if there is an upside down are dirty
is rotated accessory
out of its plate Yes No
Rotate the Check if the
proper inserted focus
Check if the plug is
condenser not firmly attached
position into the adjustments
settings are
microscope on the to the microscope
eyepieces
appropriate Check if the Check if the
themselves with the field analyzer or
until you can objective diaphragm accessory Check if the
see clearly. lens you are plate is
is closed Bertrand lens
using
too far to partially is in and if
the object inserted you are in low
Check if the
nose piece is magnification
fully rotated

Check if the
condenser and
objectives are
misaligned