Zeiss 35 mm SLR Camera Operating Manual

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MAINTENANCE, CARE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE Photomicrography withCarl Zeiss Instrument care 35 mm SLR camerasB 40-046 e 03/99 4-24 MAINTENENANCE, CARE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE4.1 Instrument CareMaintenance of the photomicrography components attached to the microscopes is limited to thefollowing operations:• Switch off the instrument after every use and place instrument cover on it to protect it from dust andhumidity.• Never expose the instrument to inadmissible climatic conditions (high humidity and temperature).The best way to remove stubborn dirt on glass surfaces, e.g. finger prints or traces of grease andimmersion oil, is the use of a piece of cotton wrapped around a wooden stick and a small amount ofdistilled water or a non-aggressive solution.• distilled water: clean glass surface using a slightly moistened wad of cotton by moving in circlesstarting in the middle.• Optics cleaning solution, consisting of 85% isopropanol and 15% medical alcohol (benzoline): cleanglass surface using a slightly moistened wad of cotton by moving in circles starting in the middle.• Remove dust from optical surfaces using a natural hair brush or an air blower.Please also see the additional notes on camera maintenance contained in the operating manual of theused SLR camera.When using the components in humid climatic zones, proceed as follows:• Store instrument in bright, dry and well ventilated rooms with a humidity of less than 65%: opticalcomponents and accessories which are particularly susceptible to the growth of fungus, e.g.objectives and eyepieces, should be stored in a dry closet.• When the equipment is stored in closed cases for a longer period of time, the growth of fungus canbe avoided by including cloths soaked in fungicide in the cases.The risk of growth of fungus on opto-mechanical instruments always exists in the following conditions:− Relative humidity of more than 75% and temperatures between +15° C and +35° C for more thanthree days.− Installation in dark rooms without air ventilation.− Dust deposits and fingerprints on optical surfaces.