Maintenance; Cleaning Optical Surfaces; Storing - FLIR ORION SC7000 User Manual

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7. Maintenance

7.1. Cleaning optical surfaces

The cleaning of all optical elements, in particular when
coated, risks deterioration of it surface
Minimize cleaning by storing the optical elements in their case,
or covering the element and its support by a protective cover
when not used.
Dust cleaning procedure:
Blow dust using a clean and dry gas (ultra jet 2000 gas duster).
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If dust remains, take a lens tissue (ref. Melles GRIOT: 18LAB020) and
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wipe surface gently in only one direction while making movements in the
figure eight. Repeat the operation.
If dust persists, fold a paper for lens using a grip, soak in propanol-2
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RECTAPUR 20 (ref. PROLABO: 839.322) and wipe gently surface in only
one direction while making movements in the figure eight. Repeat the
operation.
Start again previous step with acetone RECTAPUR (ref. PROLABO:
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20065293).
Water, finger marks, oil or water spot cleaning:
Finger marks, oil or water spots must be cleaned immediately.
Blow dust using a clean and dry gas (ultra jet 2000 gas duster).
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Using lens tissue saturated with propanol-2 RECTAPUR 20 and folded with
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one grip, gently wipe surface with the same movements in the form of
eight (and in one direction). Repeat the operation.
Repeat the previous step with acetone RECTAPUR to eliminate the
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scratches.

7.2. Storing

Put caps on lenses as soon as you finish using the camera.
Put the camera in its case and store it in a dry cool place, away from dust. Do
not expose the case and its contents to temperatures lower than -40°C (-40°F)
or higher than 70°C (158 °F).
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