Hasselblad Xpan - Equipment Care, Service, and Guarantee; Equipment Care Details; Service and Maintenance

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EQU'PMENTCARE
The
Hasselblad XPan is designed
to
withstand
the
rig-
ours
of
professional
use
in most
environments.To avoid
the
possibility
of damage
however, it
should be
protected
from
the
following:
Extremes
of tempcrature,
High
temperatures con
have on adverse effect on both
film
and equipment.Try
to
avoid frequent and
severe
temperature chonges.
Be
porticularly
careful
in humid
environments.Corrosion
of
electrical contacts
may occur in
these
situations
if
suffi-
cient care
is not
taken.Allow the equipmentto
acclima-
tize
before disassembly.Try to
ensure
the storage condi-
tions
in
such environments are os dry as
possible.
Dust
and
grit.You
should take care to
prevent
dust and
grit
from
getting
into
your
equipment.ln coastal
areas
take
measuresto
protectyour
equipmentfrom sand and
salt
woter
spray.
Dust
on the
lens
gloss
con be
removed
with
a blower brush or
very
soft
lens
brush
if necessary.
Smears on the
lens
glass
should
be treated
with
great
cou-
tion.ln somecasesthey maybe
removedwith
a
high
qual-
ity lens
cleaning solution on a tissue but be careful
notto
scratch the lens or touch any of the
glass
surfaces with
your
fingers.lf in
any doubt, do not ottempt to cleon
lens
glass
surfaces
yourself
but allow a
"Hasselblad
Authorized
Serv
i
ce Center
"
to treat th em.
lmpact.Your equipment can be damaged
by
severe
phys-
ical shocks so
practical protective precautions
should be
taken.When
not in use, try to make a
habit
of
storing
your
camera equipment
in
some
form
of
protective
case or bag
to avoid occidental
da mage.
Loss.
Hasselblad equipment
is
much sought
after and
you
should
take obvious steps to
prevent
theft.
Never leave it
visible in an unottended car,for
example.Separate and
spe-
cific camera
insurance cover should be considered
by
pro-
fessional
users.
SERVICE
You
should
return
your
equipment to a service
centre
for
occasional checking and
preventive
mointenance to en-
sure optimal
reliability.lf
your
comera
is
used
constantly
and
intensively,
periodic
check-ups
every six months are
recommended
at one of the"Hasselblad
Authorized
Service
Centers".They have the expert staff and specialised equip-
ment necessary to ensurethatyour equipment
remains in
perfectworking
order,
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