Cleaning

Various components are made of plastic or are plastic-

plastic parts

coated to make them pleasant to touch and handle.

 

However, incorrect cleaning with unsuitable detergents

 

can damage the plastic. Please observe the following

 

do’s and don’ts:

Never clean plastics

• in an ultrasonic cleaner. The plastic may become

 

brittle and eventually break.

 

• with caustic or acetone-containing substances such

 

as ether substitute.

 

• with any other solvents except ethanol and

 

isopropanol.

To clean plastics

• warm soapy water, rinsing the plastic afterwards

safely use

with distilled water.

 

• ethanol (industrial alcohol) and isopropanol.

 

Always take appropriate safety precautions when using

 

ethanol and isopropanol.

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Leica L2, S8 APO, S6 T, MPS 30, S6 E, S6 D, MPS 60 user manual Cleaning, Plastic parts, To clean plastics, Safely use