| For maintenance, the microscope should be stored | | | | another lens unless the manufacturer states that |
| in a cool, dry, dust free and acid free place. The | | | | such action is safe. |
| appropriate place for storing is a microscope box | | | | Before storing the microscope, it is suggested for |
| that is equipped with silica gel, which is | | | | you to always clean it, especially to remove all |
| hygroscopic, so the environment that surrounds it | | | | immersion oil on the surface of lens, so the soft |
| not humid. Moreover, you can place the lamp in a | | | | particles do not stick and dry. Oil and fine particles |
| cupboard to prevent the growth of fungus. | | | | on the lens can cause scratches. This matter |
| For non-optical microscope part that is made of | | | | decreases the ability of the lens. The object that |
| metal or plastic, it can be cleaned by using a | | | | is left on the table of a microscope is a clear sign |
| flannel cloth. To clean the dust that stuck in the | | | | of negligence/carelessness. |
| microscope, you can use a small brush or camera | | | | In addition, before storing the microscope, you |
| lens brush. | | | | should set again the table of microscope and keep |
| Meanwhile, microscope lens (ocular, objective, and | | | | away the objective lens from the object table by |
| condenser) is cleaned by using lens tissue that is | | | | rotating the propulsion device to its original |
| given 70% alcohol. You should never clean the | | | | position. The condenser is lowered again, the light |
| lens by using a handkerchief or cloth. | | | | intensity is diminished and then turned off (if your |
| The residue of immersion oil on objective lens can | | | | microscope is electric microscope). |
| be cleaned by using xylene. However, you should | | | | By complying with instructions for use and |
| be careful to use it. Do not let the liquid xylene | | | | maintenance of the microscope, it is hoped that |
| attached to the non-optical microscope parts | | | | this tool can survive longer to be used on all |
| because it will damage the paint or damage the | | | | laboratory activities. |
| plastic material. Also, do not use this liquid to | | | | |