Care and maintenance
ARveo / Ref. 10 747 384 / Version 04 55
11 Care and maintenance
11.1 Maintenance instructions
• Put a dust cover over the instrument while the brakes are in
work.
• Keep accessories in a dust-free place when not in use.
• Remove dust with a pneumatic rubber pump and a soft brush.
• Clean the objectives and eyepieces with special optics cleaning
cloths and pure alcohol.
• Protect the surgical microscope from damp, vapors, acids,
alkalis, and corrosive substances.
Do not keep chemicals near the instrument.
• Protect the surgical microscope from improper handling. Install
other device sockets or unscrew optical systems and mechanical
parts only when explicitly instructed to do so in this user
manual.
• Protect the surgical microscope from oil and grease.
Never oil or grease the guide surfaces or mechanical parts.
• Remove coarse debris with a moistened disposable cloth.
• To disinfect the surgical microscope, use compounds from the
surface disinfectant group based on the following active
ingredients:
• aldehydes,
• alcohols,
• quaternary ammonium compounds.
Due to potential damage to the materials, never use
products based on
• halogen-splitting compounds,
• strong organic acids,
• oxygen-splitting compounds.
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Follow the disinfectant manufacturer's instructions.
It is recommended to conclude a service contract with
Leica Service.
11.2 Cleaning the touch panel
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Before cleaning the touch panel, switch off your ARveo and
disconnect it from the power supply.
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Use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean the touch panel.
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Do not apply cleaning agent directly to the touch panel; rather,
apply it to the cleaning cloth.
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Use a commercially available glass/eyeglass cleaner or plastic
cleaner to clean the touch panel.
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Do not apply pressure to the touch panel while cleaning it.
It is recommended to conclude a service contract with
Leica Service.
NOTE
Damage to the touch panel.
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Operate the touch panel using your fingers only.
Never use hard, sharp or pointy objects made out of wood,
metal or plastic.
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Never clean the touch panel using cleaners that contain abrasive
substances. These substances can scratch the surface and cause
it to be become dull.
