Care and maintenance
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11 Care and maintenance
11.1 Maintenance instructions
• Put a dust cover over the instrument while the breaks are in
work.
• Keep accessories in a dust-free place when not in use.
• Remove dust with a pneumatic rubber pump and a soft brush.
• Clean the objectives and eyepieces with special optics cleaning
cloths and pure alcohol.
• Protect the surgical microscope from damp, vapors, acids,
alkalis, and corrosive substances.
Do not keep chemicals near the instrument.
• Protect the surgical microscope from improper handling.
Install other device sockets or unscrew optical systems and
mechanical parts only when explicitly instructed to do so in this
user manual.
• Protect the surgical microscope from oil and grease.
Never oil or grease the guide surfaces or mechanical parts.
• Remove coarse debris with a moistened disposable cloth.
• To disinfect the surgical microscope, use compounds from the
surface disinfectant group based on the following active
ingredients:
• aldehydes,
• alcohols,
• quaternary ammonium compounds.
Due to potential damage to the materials, never use
products based on
• halogen-splitting compounds,
• strong organic acids,
• oxygen-splitting compounds.
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Follow the disinfectant manufacturer's instructions.
It is recommended to conclude a service contract with Leica
Service.
11.2 Cleaning the touch panel
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Before cleaning the touch panel, switch off your PROVIDO and
disconnect it from the power supply.
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Use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean the touch panel.
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Do not apply cleaning agent directly to the touch panel; rather,
apply it to the cleaning cloth.
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Use a commercially available glass/eyeglass cleaner or plastic
cleaner to clean the touch panel.
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Do not apply pressure to the touch panel while cleaning it.
It is recommended to conclude a service contract with Leica
Service.
CAUTION
Damage to the touch panel.
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Operate the touch panel using your fingers only.
Never use hard, sharp or pointed objects made out of
wood, metal or plastic.
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Never clean the touch panel using cleaners that contain
abrasive substances. These substances can scratch the
surface and cause it to be become dull.
11.3 Maintenance
The PROVIDO generally requires no maintenance. To ensure that it
always operates safely and reliably, we recommend that you take
the precaution of contacting the responsible service organization.
You can arrange for periodic inspections or, if appropriate, conclude
a maintenance contract with them.
• It is recommended to conclude a service contract with
Leica Service.
• Use only original spare parts for servicing.
• After 18 months you will be reminded that the
inspection is due when you switch on the microscope.
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Press the "CONFIRM" button.
The dialog window is closed.