Leica Biosystems M205A - Manual (Page 114)

Leica M series Manual 114
Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (continued)
Protection from dirt
Dust and dirt will affect the quality of your
results.
Put a dust cover over the instrument 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 unsuitable
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
instructions.
Remove dust with a pneumatic rubber bulb ★
or with a soft brush.
Clean objectives and eyepieces with special ★
optic cleaning cloths and with pure alco-
hol.