Chapter 20 Daily Maintenance260OtherInformation20Daily MaintenanceThis chapter describes how to maintain the system.To prolong the performance of this system, Nikon recommends you to perform daily maintenance.20.1 Cleaning Utensils and ConsumablesCleaning utensils• Soft-tip brush Note• Soft cloth (nonwoven cloth, cotton cloth, or gauze) NoteNote: Use the cleanroom wiper in the cleanroom.Consumables• Neutral detergent (only when the product main body is very dirty)• Absolute alcohol (ethyl alcohol or methyl alcohol) (for cleaning the surface of the monitor)20.2 Cleaning the DS-L3 Main Body• Wipe off stains on the DS-L3 main body or cables with a soft cloth or others. If the product is very dirty, gently wipe stainsusing gauze moistened with a small amount of diluted neutral detergent.• Do not use organic solvent (such as alcohol, ether, and thinner) on coated parts, plastic parts, or printed parts. It causesdiscoloration or exfoliation of printed characters.• Gently wipe off stains on the surface of the panel of the embedded monitor with a soft and clean cotton cloth, lens tissue,or gauze. Only if the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or grease stains, slightly dampen a piece of soft, clean cottoncloth, lens tissue, or gauze with absolute alcohol (ethyl or methyl alcohol) and gently wipe away the stains.- Since absolute alcohol is highly flammable, be careful in handling it so that it does not ignite.- Observe the manufacturer’s handling instructions when handling absolute alcohol.20.3 Cleaning the DS-Camera Head• Wipe off stains on the DS camera head main body with a soft cloth or others in a state where the C mount cap is attached.If the product is very dirty, gently wipe stains using gauze moistened with a small amount of diluted neutral detergent.• Do not use organic solvent (such as alcohol, ether, and thinner) on coated parts, plastic parts, or printed parts. It causesdiscoloration or exfoliation of printed characters.• Blow off duct in the mount of the DS camera head with an air blower.Cleaning in the DS Camera HeadBlow off duct in the mount of the DS camera head with an air blower. However, do not touch the components in the DScamera head as far as possible. Especially, never touch the glass filter on the front of the image pickup device.When the glass filter of the image pickup device is touched, or dust adhered to the glass filter cannot be removed, makesure to ask your supplier cleaning.20.4 Cleaning Optical DevicesPrevent dust or fingerprints from being attached to the lens of optical devices. Stains on the lens degrade the visibility ofimages.For details on how to clean optical devices, see the instructions of your optical device.Daily Maintenance20Chapter
