• Plug in the microscope, then turn on the illuminator on • Use the rheostat to raise the level of the light to open halfway • Therefore, getting light from the illuminator into the condenser then to the specimen. • Next, use the coarse focus knob to lower the stage to the bottom. • Open the clip, put the slide on the stage and release the arm to secure the slide. • Use the stage adjustment knob to move the specimen over the condenser to be in the light and centered.