Preparing a slideBefore adding the sample, clean the slide with ethanol and cotton wool.

Hold at a 45° angle

Lower slowly to avoid forming air bubbles

Clean the coverslip with the ethanol and cotton woolUsing the pipette, place

one drop of pond water on the slide.

Guidelines for use

• Always carry with two hands• Only use lens paper for cleaning• Do not force the knobs• Always store covered• Keep objects clear of the desk and cords• Never use the coarse adjustment knob with

the high power objective lens in place

Magnification

• Your microscope has 3 magnifications:– Scanning, low and high

• Each objective will have the magnification written. In addition to this the ocular lens (eyepiece) has a magnification.

• The total magnification is the ocular x objective