RayTek MARATHON FA - Cleaning the Lens

Maintenance
48 MarathonSeriesFA/FR
10.3CleaningtheLens
Keepthelenscleanatalltimes.Anyforeignmatteronthewindow willaffect1‐colormeasurement
accuracyandmayaffecttwo‐coloraccuracy.However,careshouldbetakenwhencleaningthelens.
Tocleanthewindow,dothefollowing:
1. Lightlyblowofflooseparticleswith“canned”air(used
forcleaningcomputerequipment)or
asmallsqueezebellows(usedforcleaningcameralenses).
2. Gently brush off any remaining particles with a soft camel hair brush or a soft lens tissue
(availablefromcamerasupplystores).
3. Cleanremaining“dirt”usingacottonswab or softlenstissuedampened
indistilledwater.
Donotscratchthesurface.
Forfingerprintsorothergrease,useanyofthefollowing:
• Denaturedalcohol
• Ethanol
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Applyoneofthe aboveto the lens. Wipe gently with a soft, cleanclothuntilyousee colorsonthe
surface,thenallowtoairdry.Do
notwipethesurfacedry,thismayscratchthesurface.
Ifsilicones(usedinhandcreams)getonthewindow,gentlywipethesurfacewithHexane.Allowto
airdry.
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Do not use any ammonia or any cleaners containing ammonia to clean the lens. This
mayresultinpermanentdamagetothelens’surface!