
6 Care and Maintenance | 6.2 Maintenance Schedule
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6.2 Maintenance Schedule
To maintain best possible performance of the microscope, it is essential to perform preventive
maintenance on a regular basis. The recommended intervals depend on the total uptime of the
microscope.
Interval
Part/Component
Activity
daily
Microscope
Check the power cable and
the plug for possible dam-
age.
If any damage is observed,
turn the instrument off and
secure it against inadvertent
restarts immediately. Call in a
qualified professional to rem-
edy the problem.
If LED modules are defective
or used up.
Colibri 3 light source
Replace the LED modules.
If the travel range in X direc-
tion will gradually become
smaller
Mechanical stage
Recovering the stage travel
range. [
Tab. 6: Maintenance Plan
6.3 Maintenance Work
Repairs of mechanical, optical or electronic components inside the microscope and electrical com-
ponents may be performed only an authorized ZEISS service representative or specially authorized
personnel.
To ensure optimal configuration and trouble-free function of your microscope over a longer pe-
riod of time, we recommend that you enter into a service/maintenance agreement with ZEISS. For
subsequent orders or when service is required, please get in touch with your local ZEISS service
representative.
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