Leica Biosystems M80 B - Manual (Page 55)

Leica M series User Manual 55
Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (continued)
Protection from dirt
Dust and dirt will affect the quality of your
results.
★ Put a dust cover over the microscope when
it will not be used for a long time.
★ Use dust caps to protect tube openings,
tubes without eyepieces, and eyepieces.
★ Keep accessories in a dust-free place when
not in use.
Cleaning polymer components
Some components are made of polymer or are
polymer-coated. They are, therefore, pleasant
and convenient to handle. The use of unsuit-
able cleaning agents and techniques can
damage polymers. Permitted measures
★ Clean the microscope (or parts of it)
using warm soapy water, then wipe using
distilled water.
★ For stubborn dirt, you can also use ethanol
(industrial alcohol) or isopropanol. When
doing so, follow the corresponding safety
regulations.
★ Remove dust with a bellows and a soft
paintbrush.
★ Clean eyepieces and objectives with special
optics cleaning cloths and pure alcohol.