What are do's and dont's of using a microscope?

Answer 1

do not lift it bye the part where u put ur eye or dont let the liquid u r looking at touch the magnifying part

and do have fun, look at new things, and try tests at different temperatures

Answer 2

Dos

Carry it with one hand on the neck and one hand under the base at all time.

Always put the stage all the way down before placing a slide on the stage.

Make sure that you are using the lowest optical lens (the scanning lens-4x) before putting a slide on.

After placing a slide, move the stage all the way up and begin looking for the specimen

Focus the specimen as best you can before going to a higher lens, microscopes work parfocally meaning, if you are in focus on one power you will be almost perfectly in focus on the next highest power.

Work slowly, if you go too fast and miss it, it can be very frustrating to start over

Never turn the lenses by tugging on the actual lenses, there is a dial that you should use.

Generally speaking, keep the light source on 7 or lower, the bulbs generally burn out quickly if they're on any higher

Place the stage all the way down, remove the slide, place the microscope back to the lowest optical, and turn off the light source when finished.

Always make sure the nose piece (where you put your eyes) is secure if you have loosened it

Dont's

Basically the opposite of everything above

Don't mess with things on the microscope if you don't know what they are for, for example, closing the diaphragm can cause really frustrating results for other people so if you shouldn't be messing with the settings, try not too.

Don't be afraid to ask questions-you may feel stupid doing so but it's better to feel stupid and learn upfront than to not ask and be embarrassed later when you do something incorrectly.

Answer 3

Do's:

• Handle the microscope with care to avoid damage.
• Use lens paper to clean the lenses gently.
• Start observing at the lowest magnification before increasing it.

Don'ts:

• Avoid touching the lens with your fingers.
• Don't force the focus knobs, move them gently.
• Never leave the microscope with oil on the lens after using it.