Dos And Don'ts - Leica DM IRE2 Manual

DOs and DON'Ts

DOs
 Use only lens tissue to clean objectives
 Use Kimwipes to clean coverslips and slides
DONTs
 Never touch any optical surface with anything
other than lens tissue
 Never clean the objectives with any kind of solvent
 Never use Kimwipes to clean objectives or any
other optics
 Never use any liquid cleaners or solvents to clean
the microscope optics or any part of the
microscope!
When to ask for Paula's assistance
 Changing mercury or halogen bulbs
 Aligning mercury and halogen lamps
 Adding or removing objectives
 Adding or removing filter cubes
 Using the 63x water immersion objective
 Cleaning oil off 10x and 40x dry objectives
 Using the Leica objective warmer
 Using the Bioptechs heated chamber
 Any other time you are unsure what you are
doing!
27 CMN Imaging Core
January 16, 2013