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Care and Maintenance Your Celestron microscope is a precis ould be treated with care at all
mes. Follow these care and maintenance suggestions and your microscope will need very little
aintenance throughout its lifetime.
• Turn off any electric illuminator knobs or switches.
• Unplug any power cords being used. d.
pe in direct sun light to prevent damage to the
m bracket with one hand and your other hand
• (metal and plastics) with a moist cloth.
• optical surfaces
n air blower from optical surfaces. le
photo outlets and when cleaning do not rub in circles as this may cause sleeks or
• s specimen slides, be careful as the edges can be sharp.
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• When you are done using your microscope, remove any specimens left on the stage.
• Always place the dust cover over the microscope when not in use or when being store
• Store the microscope in a dry and clean place.
• Be very careful if using your microsco
microscope or your eyes.
• When moving your telescope, carry it by the ar
underneath the base and not by the focuser knobs, eyepiece housing, etc.
Clean the outside surfaces
• Always unplug any cords before cleaning.
Never clean optical surfaces with cloth or paper towels as they can scratch
easily.
• Blow off dust with a camel’s hair brush or a
• To clean fingerprints off of optical surfaces, use a lens cleaning agent and lens tissue availab
at most
scratches to occur.
• Never disassemble or clean internal optical surfaces. This should be done by qualified
technicians at the factory or other authorized repair facilities.
When handling glas