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5 Which Cleaning Procedure should I use ?
36 Cleaning Procedures
Procedure F
How to clean instruments with a fixed
connector interface
You should only clean instruments with a fixed
connector interface when it is absolutely neces-
sary. This is because it is difficult to remove any
used alcohol or filaments from the input of the
optical block.
It is important, therefore, to keep dust caps on
the equip-ment at all times, except when your
optical device is in use.
If you do discover filaments or particles, the only way to clean
a fixed connector interface and the input of the optical block is
to use compressed air.
If there are fluids or oil in the connector, please refer the
instrument to the skilled personnel of the Agilent service team.
NOTE
Both the surface and the jacket of the attached connector
should be completely dry and clean.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Only use clean, dry compressed air. Make sure that the air is
free of dust, water, and oil. If the air that you use is not clean
and dry, this can lead to filmy deposits or scratches on the sur-
face of your connector interface. This will degrade the perfor-
mance of your transmission system.
Never try to open the instrument and clean the optical block by
yourself, because it is easy to scratch optical components, and
cause them to become misaligned.
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