The following list identifies some of the problems you may encounter in servicing a Balplan microscope and gives the recommended solution to each problem. If you encounter problems not included in the following list, call the Bausch & Lomb Factory Service Representative at 716-338-6594.
| Subassembly | Problem | Remedy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 1. | Filament of lamp not centered | Refer to Section 5.6.1 |
| 2. | Lamp burned out | Refer to Section 5.6 | |
| 3. | Cracked lampholder | Order replacement (See Parts List, Section 7) | |
| 4. | Buttons on transformer bent | Carefully bend back into proper position | |
| 5. | Lamp doesn't come on | Clean contacts | |
| 6. | Neutral density filter sticks | Remove, clean, and lubricate | |
| Condenser | 1. | Flip-in lens not centered | Not critical. Lens is used to fill field of low power objectives with light. |
| Stage and Substage | 1. | Top substage pin won't release | Clean and lubricate |
| 2. | Finger assembly will not tighten properly | Order replacement (See Parts List, Section 7) | |
| 3. | Substage fork doesn't move freely | Refer to Section 3.6 | |
| 4. | Spring in FInger assembly missing or broken | Return to B & L or order replacement (See Parts List) | |
| 5. | Stage won't support weight of specimen | Refer to Section 5.5.2 | |
| Head | 1. | Arrow image of pointer assembly out of focus | Refer to Section 2.2.3 |
| 2. | Spring clip missing | Order replacement (See Parts List, Section 7 |