Canon AE-1 PROGRAM Instructions Manual page 73

cise" the mechanisms . Check the operation of
each part before you use the camera follow-
ing long storage .
4 . Water, spray, excessive humidity, dust and
sand are your camera's worst enemies . Clean
it especially well immediately after you use it
at the beach .
5. To clean the exterior of the camera body, first
blow off dust with a blower brush . Wipe off
smudges with a silicone cloth or chamois
leather. If smudges remain on the eyepiece
after using a blower brush, wipe it lightly with
lens cleaning tissue which has been
moistened with a couple of drops of lens
cleaner.
6. If the lens surfaces are clean, yet the view-
finder appears dusty, the picture will not be
affected by the dust in the viewfinder. If the
mirror gets dirty, it will not affect pictures but
it may make viewing difficult. Dust it VERY
gently with a blower brush . If further clean ing
is necessary, NEVER do it yourself but take
the camera to the nearest authorized Canon
service facility.
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7. The film chamber needs cleaning from time to
time to remove film dust which may scratch
the film . Gently dust it out with a blower
brush. Be careful NEVER to press on the film
rails, shutter curtain and pressure plate.
8. To clean the lens surfaces, use only a blower
brush, cleaning fluid and tissue made specially
for cleaning camera lenses. Carefully follow
the lens' instructions. Chamois leather or a
silicone cloth may be used for wiping
smudges off the lens barrel- NEVER use such
cloths on the glass surfaces!