Motic Instruments Inc. Canada
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6.0
Care and Maintenance
6.1
Lenses and filters
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To clean lens surfaces or filters, first remove dust using an air blower. If dust still
persists, use a soft/clean brush or gauze.
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A soft gauze or lens tissue lightly moistened with pure alcohol should only be used
to remove grease or fingerprints.
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Use petroleum benzine to clean immersion oil.
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Use petroleum benzine only to remove immersion oil from objective lenses.
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Because petroleum benzine and absolute alcohol are both highly flammable, be
careful handling around open flame.
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Do not use the same are of gauze or tissue to wipe lens more than once.
6.2
Cleaning or painted or plastic components
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Do not use organic solvents (thinners, alcohol, ether etc.) doing so could result in
discoloration or in the peeling of paint.
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For stubborn dirt, moisten a piece of gauze with diluted detergent and wipe clean.
6.3
When not in use
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When not in use, cover the instrument with vinyl dust cover and store in a place
low in humidity where mold is unlikely to form.
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Store the objectives, eyepieces and filters in a container or desiccator with drying
agent.
Proper handling of the microscope will ensure years of trouble free service. If repair
becomes necessary, please contact your Motic agency or our Technical Service directly.
The fluorescence vertical illuminator can accommodate three filter blocks and a
dia-filter
dummy block (devoid of filters) that enables normal brightfield observation. Filter blocks
are mounted on a sliding rack and can be inserted into the optical path by means of a
lever that is utilized to control the rack position. Each block has an accompanying
identification plate that can be inserted into a slot on the illuminator exterior housing in
sequential order to enable the operator to easily select the proper block for fluorescence
observation.
