Chapter Five; Maintenance; Section A: General Cleaning - Hologic ThinPrep Operator's Manual

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Maintenance

SECTION SECTION
GENERAL CLEANING
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CAUTION: Do not use strong solvents on painted or plastic surfaces.
When not using the microscope, keep it covered with the provided dust cover.
Wipe down the exterior housing of the microscope monthly or as needed with a lint-free wipe damp-
ened with water.
Clean the eyepieces and lenses as necessary with lens paper.
Using a cotton or foam-tipped swab, clean the slide holder, the slide registration edges and the top sur-
face of the stage with xylene or a suitable solvent that will remove mounting medium. (Do not drip the
cleaning agent on painted surfaces or plastic.) Remove any glass dust from these areas.
The top surface of the slide holder has perforations that are used to perform functional checks when
the Integrated Imager images slides. It is critical that these remain free of dust or debris. See Figure 5-
1. Use a can of condensed air to blow away any matter that might settle into or block these holes.
Additionally, use condensed air to blow dust off of the collector lens and the top surface of the con-
denser lens.
For systems with the white plastic ring that covers the condenser lens, be sure not to lose the
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ring. Either remove it before air dusting, or hold it down with a finger while cleaning.
Figure 5-1 Functional Check Features To Be Kept Clean
Do not detach or remove any covers or panels on the microscope, controller or computer.
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