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19.3.1.2 The Trackball 
Clean carefully the trackball operation unit in accordance with this procedure in order not to scratch the 
lens. The tools shown in the following table are required in this work. 
 
 Required tools 
1  Dry/Moist soft cloth (Lint-free) 
2 Swab 
 
Note 
If you do not have the swab, please use lint-free cloth, moistened with water, instead. 
1  Turn stopper ring in the direction of the triangle marks (counterclockwise), then 
remove the stopper ring together with the ball. 
 
2  Clean the ball with a moist lint-free cloth, then wipe the ball with a dry soft cloth 
carefully. 
3  Clean the inside of the stopper ring and the trackball housing, and the lends with a 
swab, moistened with water. Change the swab regularly so that dirt and dust build-up 
is easily removed. Wipe away moisture with a dry swab. 
 
4  After cleaning them, reinstall the ball and the stopper ring. Don’t forget to tighten the 
stopper ring. 
 
Lens 
Swab 
Stopper ring 
Trackball housing