ZEISS
6 Care and Maintenance | 6.3 Maintenance Work
6.3.1 Cleaning an Optical Surface
NOTICE
Damage of optical surfaces due to improper cleaning
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Remove dust from the optical surface slowly and carefully.
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Remove dust on optical surfaces with a natural-hair brush or blow it off with a rubber bel-
lows.
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Avoid touching optical surfaces with fingers.
Parts and Tools
Clean cloth
Cotton swab
Optical cleaning solution (85% n-hexan and 15 vol% isopropyl alcohol (IPA))
Lint-free cloth
Procedure
1. Moisten a cotton swab or a clean cloth with an optical cleaning solution, if necessary.
2. Wipe optical surfaces in a circular motion to-
wards the edge of the optics with slight pres-
sure.
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CORRECT
3. Dry with a lint-free cloth.
6.3.2 Removing Water-soluble Contamination
Parts and Tools
Clean cloth
Lint-free cloth
Procedure
1. Moisten a clean cloth with water.
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A mild detergent may be added to the water (no solvent!).
2. Wipe off the area with the cloth.
3. Dry with a lint-free cloth.
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