Zeiss Axio Scope.A1, Operating Manual

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MAINTENANCE, CHANGING OF FUSES AND SERVICE
Axio Scope.A1 Maintenance Carl Zeiss
M60-2-0007 e 05/08
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5 MAINTENANCE, CHANGING OF FUSES AND SERVICE
5.1 Maintenance
Maintenance of the Axio Scope.A1 is limited to the following activities:
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Turn the instrument off after each use and cover it with the appropriate protection cover (dust and
humidity protection).
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Do not use or keep the instrument in a humid environment (maximum humidity < 75 %).
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Cover any open tubes with the dust protection caps.
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Remove dust or dirt from the visible optical surfaces by using a soft brush, blower brush, cotton swab,
optical paper or cotton cloth.
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Remove water-soluble stains (coffee, coca cola etc.) with a dust free cotton cloth which might be
slightly dampened with water only or with a mild detergent diluted with water.
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Remove oil or grease stains (immersion oil, fingerprints) with a cotton swab or a dust free cotton cloth
and the special optical cleanser L.
This cleanser is made of 90 Vol% gasoline and 10 Vol% isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The ingredients are
also known by the following names:
Gasoline: surgical spirit, benzine
Isopropyl alcohol: 2-propyl alcohol,
dimethylcarbinol,
2-hydroxypropane.
Clean the optical surfaces in a round motion going from the middle towards the edge. Do not press too
hard.
Please observe the following guideline if you are going to use the microscope in a hot and humid climate:
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Keep the instrument in a bright, dry and well aired room; humidity < 75%; especially delicate parts
like objectives and eyepieces should be kept in special dry closets.
Precision optical instruments may be damaged by mould if they are kept and used under following
conditions:
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Relative humidity > 75% over more than three days at a temperature of b15
°
C and
+35
°
C.
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Set up in dark rooms without sufficient ventilation.
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Dust and finger prints on optical surfaces.