OCULUS BIOM 5c Instruction Manual page 31

Error
The safety rod of the BIOM® 5 is
sticking
The BIOM® 5 must not be used in
this condition!
Loose adapter
Dovetail mount wobbles
Cropped or
decentered image
Unclear image
Instruction Manual BIOM® 5 (G/55400/0413/en)
Troubleshooting Chart - BIOM® 5
Possible Cause
Deposits on the BIOM® 5 due

to inadequate sterilization
 Foreign body in safety rod ex-
tension channel
The rod is bent

The locking screws are

loose
Screws are loose

The SDI®, other attachments

or the BIOM® 5 adapter have
been mounted crookedly
The magnifying lens clip is

bent or mechanically damaged
Soiled glass surfaces

 The glass surfaces have been
damaged during sterilization
 The glass surfaces have been
mechanically damaged
The ophthalmoscopy lens is in

contact with the eye
In contact with the eye

Dry patient cornea

10 Troubleshooting
Help
Careful mechanical cleaning

and switch over to a better de-
mineralized water; clean the
BIOM® 5 with ultrasound.
 Careful mechanical cleaning
and removal of the foreign
body
Clean the BIOM® 5 in an ultra-

sound bath
Treat the rod with a suitable,

silicone oil-free lubricant prior
to the next sterilization
Send the BIOM® 5 to OCULUS

service department
Tighten the locking screws by

hand
Tighten the screws with a suit-

able screwdriver
Correct the assembly

Carefully bend the magnifying

lens clip back into shape or re-
place it
Clean the glass surfaces

 Change the sterilization meth-
od, replace lenses if necessary
 Greater care in use and stor-
age of lenses; replace if neces-
sary
Correct the working distance,

clean the lens surfaces
 Moisten the cornea regularly
with a suitable solution
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