Assemble the illumination

In this section we are assembling the sample illumination. This is for transmission illumination.

Step 1: Mount the dovetail

• Place the illumination dovetail onto the stage above the z-actuator of the main body.
• Secure in place with two M3x10 cap head screws and 2 M3 Washers (using 2.5mm Ball-end Allen key)

Step 2: Push-fit the lens

• Place the condenser lens on the lens tool flat side down
• Take the condenser arm and align the opening over the lens
• Push down until the lens clicks into place.

Step 3: Add the condenser retaining screw

• Place an M3x25mm stainless steel hex bolt through the Illumination thumbscrew
• Drop an M3 nut into the nut slot on the condenser arm dovetail
• Start to screw the thumbscrew into the nut from the outside of the dovetail
• Screw the thumbscrew by hand until it almost touches the dovetail. Do not tighten further at this stage

Step 4: Mount the condenser arm

• Slide the condenser arm into the illumination dovetail until it is approximately flush with the top
• Tighten the thumbscrew by hand to lock the arm in place.
• Do not worry about the exact position, this will be adjusted on first use.

Step 5: Push-fit the LED

• Get the LED you soldered earlier
• Bend the LED cable to 90 degrees from the LED
• Push the LED into the top of the condenser

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