Section 5: Maintenance; Cleaning Optics; Unmounted Optics - Continuum Surelite I 10 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Section 5: Maintenance

Table 11 System maintenance schedule
Check system alignment.
See Troubleshooting.
Clean/inspect optics.
See page 5-1.
Change DI filter in cooling unit.
See page 5-3.
Replace flashlamps.
See page 5-2.
Clean CG radiator.
Inspect cooling water loop
connections.

Cleaning optics

Examine the optics biweekly and clean as inspection warrants. Initial cleaning can be done with pulsed
air. Then, if streaks or dust persist, the optics should be carefully cleaned with soft optical tissue and
either reagent grade methanol or isopropyl alcohol.
N E
ECESSARY QUIPMENT
• reagent grade (or better) methanol
• hemostat (surgical pliers)
• finger cots or surgical style gloves
• cotton swabs
• eyedropper
• lens tissues

Unmounted optics

1. Always wash your hands first in order to remove all dirt and oil residues and put on finger cots or
gloves.
2. Hold one sheet of lens tissue over the optic to be cleaned.
3. Using eyedropper, place a few drops of good quality methanol on top of the lens tissue.
4. Drag the lens tissue across the optic once only.
5. If a residue of solvent is left on the optic, repeat the procedure using less solvent and a new tissue
until no residue remains.
Each Every
month 6 months
X
X
X
X
X
Every
12 months
X