Prepare the grinding assembly as per the manufacturer's guidelines, which includes setting up the abrasive plate and attaching the retaining ring equipped with magnets. Then apply 10 drops of pedestal oil onto the pedestals optically flat surface. Place the grinding assembly on the pedestal and initiate the grinding operation.
Activate the light source to illuminate the work area, ensuring the light is behind the beveled edge, shining at an angle of 45 degrees to the abrasive plate and needle. Rotate the microscope head in place at 90x magnification. Briefly halt the spinning of the abrasive plate to focus the microscope on the surface of the plate.
Add 1%wetting agent to the wick until the wick is completely wet. Then, add 1%wetting agent to the surface of the abrasive plate, ensuring it covers the surface without leaking onto the black retaining ring. Place the pre-wet wick onto the surface of the abrasive plate while it is spinning, ensuring the wick is on the left side of the plate while looking down from the top and stretches from 11 o'clock to six o'clock position with the plate as a clock face.
Make sure the wick does not ride on the black portion of the retaining ring.
