Follow these directions when using the microscope!

1. To carry the microscope grasp the microscopes arm with one hand. Place your other hand under the base.

2. Place the microscope on a table with the arm toward you.

3. Turn the coarse adjustment knob to raise the body tube.

4. Revolve the nosepiece until the low-power objective lens clicks into place.

5. Adjust the diaphragm. While looking through the eyepiece, also adjust the mirror until you see a bright white circle of light.

6. Place a slide on the stage. Center the specimen over the opening on the stage. Use the stage clips to hold the slide in place.

7. Carefully turn the coarse adjustment knob so that the to stage  and the low power objective are as far apart as possible.

8. Looking through the eyepiece, VERY SLOWLY turn the coarse adjustment knob until the specimen comes into focus.  You will be brining the stage and low power objective closer together.

9. To switch to a higher power objective lens, look at the microscope from the side. CAREFULLY revolve the nosepiece until the medium-power objective lens clicks into place. Make sure the lens does not hit the slide.

10. Looking through the eyepiece, turn the fine adjustment knob until the specimen comes into focus.  Repeat step 9 and 10 to change to the high power objective.  Here is one rule that you cannot ignore:  never use the coarse adjustment knob when the medium or high power objective is in place.  You will break a slide or damage the objective.