Uncover the microscope, unwrap the cord, and plug it in or face the mirror in an area with enough light source. Clean all glass surfaces with (1) Start with the eyepiece, then do the (2) the substage mirror or illuminator, and end with the stage window. Turn on the light (or adjust the mirror so that the light shines through the stage window). Adjust the (3) under the stage so that a medium amount of light gets through. Adjust the fine focus knob to a middle position. Place the slide on the (4) with a slide clip holding down each side of the slide. Center the specimen on the slide over the stage window. Using the low power objective first, focus with coarse adjustment. Start with the objective as close to the slide as possible and focus away from the slide. Before turning to a (5) objective, make sure there is something worthwhile to look at and center the specimen in the middle of the field. Without changing the focus adjustment, change to the next highest objective (the centered specimen should be in view and should be almost in focus). Now focus with the fine adjustment knob. Clean up! Return to (6) objective before taking off the slide. Clean and dry the stage and objectives, turn off the light, and wrap the cord neatly around the base of the microscope. Replace the cover.
