Leica Q Instructions Manual page 242

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CARE INSTRUCTIONS
• As any soiling also represents a growth medium for microorga-
nisms, you should take care to keep the equipment clean.
For the camera
• Clean the camera only with a soft, dry cloth. Stubborn dirt
should first be wetted with a well-thinned cleaning agent and
then wiped off with a dry cloth.
• To remove marks and fingerprints, wipe the camera with a clean
lint-free cloth. Tougher dirt in hard-to-reach corners of the
camera body can be removed with a small brush.
• All mechanically operated bearings and sliding surfaces on your
camera are lubricated. Please remember this if you will not be
using the camera for a long period of time. To prevent the
lubrication points becoming gummed up, the camera shutter
should be operated several times every three months. It is also
recommended that you repeatedly move and use all other
controls.
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For the lens
• Normally, a soft hair brush is sufficient to remove dust from the
outer lens surfaces. However, in case of more stubborn dirt,
they can be carefully cleaned with a very clean, soft cloth that is
completely free of foreign matter, using circular motions from
the inside to the outside. We recommend micro-fiber cloths
(available from photographic and optical specialists) that are
stored in a protective container and can be washed at tempera-
tures of up to 40°C (without fabric softener, never iron!). Cloths
for cleaning spectacles that are impregnated with chemicals
should not be used as they can damage the lens glass.
• The lens cap supplied also protects the lens from fingerprints
and rain.