Manual

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Instructions for Use V 2.9 RevC, English – 12/2013
12. Maintenance
12.1 General maintenance instructions
Overall, the instrument can be considered maintenance-free. To ensure its
trouble-free functioning over a prolonged period of time, we still recom-
mend:
• Haveapreventivemaintenancedoneonceayearbyaserviceengineer
authorized by Leica.
• Enterintoaservicecontractattheendofthewarrantyperiod.
For details please contact your local Leica Service Organization.
• Mopupspilledreagentsimmediately.
• Cleantheinstrumentonadailybasis (see Chapter 11 "Cleaning").
• Onceamonth,liftthecarouselcovertoitsupperendposition,cleanthe
carousel axle with a cleaning cloth and subsequently apply a thin coat
of machine oil.
• Neverattemptanyrepairsontheinstrumentofwaxbathsonyourown
- by doing so you will loose any warranty claims!
Only Leica service technicians are authorized to open the instru-
ment for maintenance and repair work.