Microscope Safety Tip
When Should You Avoid Using the Coarse Adjustment on a Compound Microscope?

Learn why the coarse adjustment knob should never be used at high magnification on a compound microscope to protect lenses and specimens.

Coarse Adjustment Caution
When Should You Avoid Using Coarse Adjustment on a Microscope?

Learn why coarse adjustment should not be used with high-power microscope objectives (40x or higher) to protect lenses and specimens.