Cleaning Procedures; The Cleaning Kit - HP E5970A User Manual

Cleaning Procedures
The Cleaning Kit
A full cleaning kit contains the following items:
Isopropyl alcohol This is usually available from pharmaceutical suppliers or chemists.
If possible, use alcohol supplied for medical purposes, rather than impure
alcohol or alcohol with additives.
Caution
Do not use other solvents as some can damage plastic materials and claddine.
For example, Acetone dissolves the adhesives used in fiber optic devices.
Warning
Never drink this alcohol as this can lead to blindness or other serious damage
to your health.
Cotton-swabs
Use swabs such
as Q-tips or other cotton-swabs. These are typically available
from local distributors of medical or hygiene products (such
as
supermarkets or
pharmacys).
Note If you are cleaning connector interfaces or adapters, the diameter of the
cotton swab
is
important. Cotton swabs for babys normally have a smaller
diameter.
Caution
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Do not use foam swabs, as these can leave filmy deposits on the surface you
are cleaning.
Store your cotton-swabs carefully and never reuse them. Dust and dirt from
the air or from previous cleaning, can scratch or dirty your optical device.
These are available from most stores and distributors of medical and hygiene
products (such as supermarkets or pharmacys).
Use multi-layer tissues made from non-recycled cellulose. These are more
absorbent and softer than other types and they do not scratch the surface of
your device.
Caution
Store your soft-tissues carefully and never reuse them, as dust and dirt from
the air or from previous cleaning can scratch and dirty your optical device.
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