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WARNING:
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, SWITCH OFF AND
DISCONNECT THE MICROSCOPE FROM ANY ELECTRICAL SOURCE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE TO AVOID
THE RISK OF ELECTROCUTION.
IF THE MICROSCOPE REQUIRES ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR
NOT APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL, CONSULT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.
Maintenance
A. Optical maintenance.
Do not attempt to disassemble any optical component.
Prior to cleaning any of the lens surfaces, remove dust particles using a fine
brush, specifically for cleaning lenses. Alternatively, use low pressure
compressed air, available in shops selling photography equipment.
1. Cleaning the eyepiece.
a. Do not remove eyepiece from eyepiece tube.
b. Clean only the outer surface, misting the lens with breath.
c. Dry by wiping with lens paper in circular movements, from centre,
outwards. Do not wipe lenses when dry, as they are easy to scratch.
2. Cleaning the objectives.
a. Do not remove the objectives from the microscope.
b. Only clean the outer surface, dampening a soft cotton cloth slightly
with Xylene then drying the lens with the same cloth.
3. Cleaning the condenser.
a. Clean only the top lens surface using either of the above methods, as
for the eyepiece, or the objectives.
4. Cleaning the illuminator lens.
a. Use any of the above methods, as for eyepiece, or the objectives.
