7-4 Maintenance
#2 Mirror
To gain access to the #2 Mirror, the mirror cover must be removed. Remove the thumbscrew, slide the cover to the right slightly and lift straight up.
Inspect the #2 Mirror and clean it only if there is debris present. There are two ways to clean the mirror, with a moistened cotton swab or a moistened lens tissue.
To clean the #2 Mirror with a cotton swab, moisten the cotton swab with the Lens Cleaning solution supplied with the laser system. DO NOT use other types of cleaners or solutions. Gently roll the cotton swab across the mirror once. DO NOT drag the swab or roll it back and forth as this can scratch the mirror. If the mirror did not come clean, use a fresh cotton swab and repeat the procedure. Do not worry about small pieces of lint that come off of the cotton swab. They will be vaporized as soon as the laser hits it. You can cause more damage to the mirror by trying to get it off than by leaving it alone.
The other method is to use a piece of lens tissue and the Lens Cleaning solution. Place a drop of solution onto the lens tissue. Grasp the tissue by the edges and drag the moistened tissue across the #2 mirror in one direction. If the #2 mirror does not come clean in the first attempt, repeat the procedure with a fresh piece of moistened lens tissue. DO NOT
