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Cleaning the Optics on the Fusion Ascent

レンズの清掃

The focus lens is contained within the lens assembly.

  1. Remove the cover of the lens assembly by pulling from the front handle to reveal the inside. The cover is held in place with locating pins and magnets.

    Lens cleaning process
    Lens assembly cover removal
  2. Inside you will see the blue lens piece. Remove it from the lens assembly by carefully pulling it out by the handle. The lens is keyed so that it only goes in one way. It is held in place with magnets.

    Lens assembly view
    レンズの取り外し
  3. To clean the lens, use a high-quality cotton swab moistened with the optics cleaner supplied in the accessory kit. Please read the label on the bottle carefully.

    Applying cleaner
    Cleaning the lens
  4. Allow the optics to dry, then slide the lens back into the lens assembly, ensuring the handle is facing outward. Put the magnetic plate back onto the front of the lens assembly, ensuring the locating pins line up with the corresponding holes.

    Securing the lens
    Reinstalling the lens
  5. Put the magnetic plate back onto the front of the lens assembly, ensuring the locating pins line up with the corresponding holes.


Cleaning the Mirror on the Fusion Ascent

1. The mirror is located on the front side of the assembly and also has a simple cleaning process. Start by removing the magnetic cover on the front of the assembly by pulling from the front handle to reveal the inside.

Applying cleaner
Cleaning the lens

2. Next, twist the knob on the top right side of the assembly counterclockwise to loosen the mirror, preparing it for removal.

Removing mirror cover

3. Now remove the mirror from the assembly by sliding it out towards the front of the machine.

Loosening mirror knob

4. To clean the mirror, use a high-quality cotton swab moistened with the optics cleaner supplied in the accessory kit. Please read the label on the bottle carefully.

Wet the swab thoroughly with the solvent, and then blot it against a piece of cotton so that it is no longer soaking-wet. Then daub the lens gently, rotating the swab after each daub to expose clean cotton to the surface until the optic is free of visible contamination. At that point, prepare a fresh swab and clean the surface with a gentle zigzag motion across it. Avoid any hard “scrubbing” of the surface, especially while there are visible particles on it, and try not to use repetitive circular motions. When you are done, be careful to remove any cotton threads that may have snagged on the mountings.

Cleaning optics
Reinstalling mirror

5. After the mirror has been cleaned and is completely dry, place it back into the assembly with the mirror angled down towards the table. Tighten the knob that secures it, and close the small door on the back of the assembly.

Helpful Note:

If you run out of the cleaner supplied by Epilog, Reagent or laboratory grade Alcohol can be substituted. Also, if “Golden Grain” or “Everclear” are available in your area these are also good substitutes for the optical cleaning solution.

警告:

Never use Isopropyl Alcohol or Hardware grade Acetone, they contain impurities which can damage the optics in your machine.