Leica EZ4 HD manual Care and Transport

Care and Transport

General Instructions

ϘϘ Keeping all optical components clean is important for maintaining good optical performance.

ϘϘ Always protect the microscope and camera with the plastic cover when the instru- ment is not in use. (Included in the delivery package of the microscope.) Be sure power to the camera is off when the dust cover is in place.

ϘϘ If any optical surface becomes badly coated with dust or dirt, it should be cleaned by blowing the surface with a syringe or brus- hing it off with a camel hair brush before attempting to wipe the surface clean.

ϘϘ Optical surfaces should be cleaned using

alint-free cloth, lens cloth or cotton swab moistened with a commercially available glass cleaner. Do not use alcohol.

ϘϘ Avoid excessive use of solvents. The lint-	Transport
free cloth, lens cloth or cotton swab should	Always use both hands to carry the
be soaked with solvent, but not so wet that	microscope. There is a handle on the
solvent runs over the lens.	back of the microscope and an undercut in the
	front for this purpose.

ϘϘ Protect the microscope from moisture, fumes and acids and from alkaline, caustic and corrosive materials. Do not store chemicals in the vicinity.

ϘϘ Protect the microscope from oil and grease. Never grease or oil mechanical parts or sliding surfaces.

ϘϘ It is advisable to enter a service agreement with Leica Service.

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