Leica M80 Manuel D’Utilisation
Leica M-series
User Manual
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Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (cont'd.)
Protection from dirt
Dust and dirt will affect the quality of your
results.
results.
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Put a dust cover over the microscope when
it will not be used for a long time.
it will not be used for a long time.
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Use dust caps to protect tube openings,
tubes without eyepieces, and eyepieces.
tubes without eyepieces, and eyepieces.
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Keep accessories in a dust-free place when
not in use.
not in use.
Cleaning polymer components
Some components are made of polymer or are
polymer-coated. They are, therefore, pleasant
and convenient to handle. The use of unsuitable
cleaning agents and techniques can damage
polymers,
polymer-coated. They are, therefore, pleasant
and convenient to handle. The use of unsuitable
cleaning agents and techniques can damage
polymers,
Permitted measures
★
Clean the microscope (or parts of it) using
warm soapy water, then wipe using distilled
water.
warm soapy water, then wipe using distilled
water.
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For stubborn dirt, you can also use ethanol
(industrial alcohol) or isopropanol. When
doing so, follow the corresponding safety
regulations.
(industrial alcohol) or isopropanol. When
doing so, follow the corresponding safety
regulations.
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Remove dust with a pneumatic rubber bulb
or with a soft brush.
or with a soft brush.
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Clean objectives and eyepieces with
special optic cleaning cloths and with pure
alcohol.
special optic cleaning cloths and with pure
alcohol.