Zeiss Axiovert 5 digital - Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Work

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Care and Maintenance | 6.2 Maintenance Schedule
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.2 Maintenance Schedule
The recommended intervals for maintenance depend on the total uptime of the microscope.
Interval
Part/Component
Activity
daily
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Check the power cable and each plug for
possible damage.
If any damage is observed, turn the instru-
ment off and secure it against inadvertent
restarts immediately. Call in a qualified pro-
fessional to remedy the problem.
Tab. 2: Maintenance Plan
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.3 Maintenance Work
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.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.
Remove dust on optical surfaces with a natural-hair brush or blow it off with a rubber bel-
lows.
4
Avoid touching optical surfaces with fingers.
Clean cloth
Parts and Tools
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
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. Dry with a lint-free cloth.
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Instruction Manual ZEISS Axiovert 5 digital | en-US | Rev. 1 | 431030-7021-101