Cleaning Glass Surfaces and Objectives
Glass surfaces, and particularly objectives, are
always to be cleaned as described in the bro-
chure "Cleaning of Microscope Optics". You can
download the information from
http://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/
light-microscopes/life-science-research/invert-
ed-microscopes
or
http://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/
light-microscopes/clinical/inverted-microscopes
Select the type of your microscope and switch to
the "Download" page.
You can also contact our Technical Service with
any questions.
Removing Immersion Oil
Caution!
Follow safety instructions for immersion oil!
First, wipe off the immersion oil with a clean cot-
ton cloth, and then re-wipe the surface several
times with ethyl alcohol.
10.3 Handling Acids and Bases
For examinations using acids or other aggressive
chemicals, particular caution must be taken.
!
Caution:
Be absolutely certain to prevent the optics
and mechanical parts from coming into con-
tact with these chemicals.
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