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CARE, MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE
Carl Zeiss Equipment care Axio Examiner
82 M60-2-0003 e 05/2012
5 CARE, MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE
5.1 Equipment care
The care of the Axio Examiner is limited to the work described below:
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After every use, switch off the equipment, and put a protective cover on it (protection against dust
and humidity).
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Never expose the equipment to unacceptable climatic conditions (increased atmospheric humidity or
high temperature).
Tenacious stains on glass surfaces like, e.g., finger marks, fat traces or immersion oil residues are best
removed using a swab wrapped around a small round wood stick and a small amount of distilled water
or non-aggressive solvent:
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Distilled water: Clean the glass surface by circular movements from the center to the rim using a
slightly moistened swab.
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Optical cleaning solution consisting of 15 % of isopropanol and 85 % of surgical spirit (gasoline):
Clean the glass surface by circular movements from the center to the rim using a slightly moistened
swab.
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Remove dust from optical surfaces using a natural hair brush, or blow it off using a rubber ball (air
blower).
Please observe the following when you use the microscope in a warm and humid climatic zone:
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Store the unit in clear, dry and well ventilated rooms at an atmospheric humidity of less than 75 %.
Keep optical assemblies and accessories sensitive to fungal attack like objectives and eyepieces in
drying cabinets.
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Fungal attack may be avoided to a large extent during prolonged storage in closed containers if
absorbent material soaked in fungicides is placed in the container.
Precision-mechanical or optical equipment will always be exposed to fungal attack if the following
conditions exist:
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Relative humidity higher than 75 % at temperatures of b15 °C and +35 °C over a period
of more than three days.
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Installation in dark rooms without air movement.
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Dust accumulation and finger marks on optical surfaces.
5.2 Equipment maintenance
5.2.1 Checks to be performed
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Make certain that the specified system voltage values are observed (e.g., at the HBO 100 transformer).
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Inspect AC power cord and power plug for damage.