You could also use the brush to brush away dirt and water droplets.
Best results may be obtained by using a commercially available absolute ethanol or isopropyl
alcohol.
Cotton swab
Brush
Dirt on the optical adapter positioning groove or screw threads of the distal end
Use the brush provided with the cleaning kit to brush away built up dirt.
Note that insufficient cleaning may result in a loss of water tightness between the optical adapter
and the distal end.
9.3.3 Cleaning the optical adapter
Dirt or water droplets on the outer surface of the optical adapter
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Use a piece of clean, soft gauze or cotton swab to wipe off dirt and water.
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Use the brush to brush away dirt accumulated in the groove.
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Press a piece of soft gauze or paper that is soaked with an abundant amount of
commercially available dehydrated ethanol or isopropyl alcohol against the front of the
optical adapter.
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Press a dry piece of soft gauze of paper against it to absorb the dehydrated ethanol or
isopropyl alcohol.
Dirt or water droplets on the inner surface of the optical adapter
Perform cleaning following the steps from (1)→(2)→(3) until no dirt is attached to the cotton bud.
Use the brush to brush away dirt accumulated in the groove.
Also, for thorough cleaning, turn the optical adapter while doing (2) and (3).
Best results can be obtained using commercially available absolute ethanol or isopropyl alcohol.
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