{"id":22059,"date":"2026-07-07T14:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/?p=22059"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T23:41:30","slug":"cleaning-the-optics-on-the-fusion-ascent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/laser-machine\/fusion-ascent\/machine-maintenance\/cleaning-the-optics-on-the-fusion-ascent\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning the Optics on the Fusion Ascent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h3>Cleaning the Lens<\/h3>\n<p>The focus lens is contained within the lens assembly.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"uk-list uk-list-decimal uk-list-large\">\n<li>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\" uk-grid>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-0.jpg\" alt=\"Lens cleaning process\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lens assembly cover removal\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Image grid for visual steps --><\/p>\n<div class=\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\" uk-grid>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lens assembly view\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-3.jpg\" alt=\"Removing the lens\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\" uk-grid>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-4.jpg\" alt=\"Applying cleaner\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-5.jpg\" alt=\"Cleaning the lens\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\" uk-grid>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-3.jpg\" alt=\"Securing the lens\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-6.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstalling the lens\" class=\"uk-image\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Put the magnetic plate back onto the front of the lens assembly, ensuring the locating pins line up with the corresponding holes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h3>Cleaning the Mirror on the Fusion Ascent<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-0.jpg\" alt=\"Applying cleaner\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cleaning the lens\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>2. Next, twist the knob on the top right side of the assembly counterclockwise to loosen the mirror, preparing it for removal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/mirror-cleaning-1.jpg\" alt=\"Removing mirror cover\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>3. Now remove the mirror from the assembly by sliding it out towards the front of the machine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/mirror-cleaning-2.jpg\" alt=\"Loosening mirror knob\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cscrubbing\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-4.jpg\" alt=\"Cleaning optics\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/mirror-cleaning-3.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstalling mirror\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <!-- Helpful Note --><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ep-warning ep-note\">\n<div class=\"ep-warning-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-regular fa-triangle fa-stack-2x ep-warning-triangle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-exclamation fa-stack-1x ep-warning-symbol\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep-warning-content\">\n<h3>Helpful Note:<\/h3>\n<p>If you run out of the cleaner supplied by Epilog, Reagent or laboratory grade Alcohol can be substituted. Also, if \u201cGolden Grain\u201d or \u201cEverclear\u201d are available in your area these are also good substitutes for the optical cleaning solution.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Warning --><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ep-warning\">\n<div class=\"ep-warning-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fa-stack\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-regular fa-triangle fa-stack-2x ep-warning-triangle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-bolt fa-stack-1x ep-warning-symbol\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep-warning-content\">\n<h3>Warning:<\/h3>\n<p>Never use Isopropyl Alcohol or Hardware grade Acetone, they contain impurities which can damage the optics in your machine.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"html\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<h3>Cleaning the Lens<\/h3>\n\n\\n\\n\n\n<p>The focus lens is contained within the lens assembly.<\/p>\n\n\\n\\n\n\n<ol class=\\\"uk-list uk-list-decimal uk-list-large\\\">\\n    \n\n<li>\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\\n        \n\n<div class=\\\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\\\" uk-grid>\\n    \n\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-0.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Lens cleaning process\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n\n\\n    \n\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-1.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Lens assembly cover removal\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n\n\\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\\n\n\n<li>\\n    \n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\\n\\n<!-- Image grid for visual steps -->\\n<\/p>\n<div class=\\\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\\\" uk-grid>\\n    <\/p>\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-2.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Lens assembly view\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n<p>\\n    <\/p>\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-3.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Removing the lens\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n<p>\\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n\\n    <\/p>\n<li>\\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<div class=\\\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\\\" uk-grid>\\n    <\/p>\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-4.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Applying cleaner\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n<p>\\n    <\/p>\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-5.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Cleaning the lens\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n<p>\\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n\\n    <\/p>\n<li>\\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<div class=\\\"uk-grid uk-child-width-1-2@m\\\" uk-grid>\\n    <\/p>\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-3.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Securing the lens\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n<p>\\n    <\/p>\n<div>\\n        <img src=\\\"https:\/\/support.epiloglaser.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/manual\/lens-cleaning-6.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Reinstalling the lens\\\" class=\\\"uk-image\\\">\\n    <\/div>\n<p>\\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n<\/p>\n<li>\\n\n<p>Put the magnetic plate back onto the front of the lens assembly, ensuring the locating pins line up with the corresponding holes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p>\\n<\/ol>\n<p>\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n&#8221;}},{&#8220;type&#8221;:&#8221;divider&#8221;,&#8221;props&#8221;:{&#8220;divider_element&#8221;:&#8221;hr&#8221;,&#8221;margin_bottom&#8221;:&#8221;medium&#8221;,&#8221;margin_top&#8221;:&#8221;medium&#8221;}},{&#8220;type&#8221;:&#8221;html&#8221;,&#8221;props&#8221;:{&#8220;content&#8221;:&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Cleaning the Mirror on the Fusion Ascent<\/h3>\n<p>\\n\\n<\/p>\n<p>1. 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