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AVT camera cleaning instructions
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AVT camera cleaning instructions
This section describes safety instructions/cautions valid for all AVT camera fam-
ilies in case of cleaning lenses, optical filters/protection glass or sensors.
Warranty
Note
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• Please read these instructions before you contact your
AVT camera dealer for assistance.
• Ask your AVT camera dealer if you are not familiar with
the procedures described below.
Caution
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Warranty precautions
• To ensure your warranty remains in force:
– Do not open the camera housing.
– Follow instructions described below.
– Use only optical quality tissue/cloth if you must clean
a lens or filter.
– Use only optics cleaner (60% ethyl alcohol, 40%
ether). Never use aggressive cleaners like benzine or
spirit. Such cleaners may destroy the surface.
– Do not use compressed air which can push dust into
camera and lens.
• AVT does not warranty against any physical damage to
the sensor/filter/protection glass or lenses caused by the
user during the cleaning process.
Caution
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General warnings
• Do not touch any optical component with bare fingers. Oil
or other impurities may damage the surface.
• Only follow the processes described below if you are
familiar with these procedures and if you have the neces-
sary equipment.
• If you are uncomfortable with the outlined precautions,
please return your camera to AVT for cleaning.