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Cleaning Information
What do I need for proper cleaning?
cleaning purposes has soft bristles, which will not produces
scratches.
There are many different kinds of pipe cleaner available from
tobacco shops.
The best way to use a pipe cleaner is to push it in and out of the
device opening (for example, when cleaning an interface). While
you are cleaning, you should slowly rotate the pipe cleaner.
Only use pipe cleaners on connector interfaces or on feed through
adapters. Do not use them on optical head adapters, as the center of
a pipe cleaner is hard metal and can damage the bottom of the
adapter.
Your pipe cleaner should be new when you use it. If it has collected
any dust or dirt, this can scratch or contaminate your device.
The tip and center of the pipe cleaner are made of metal. Avoid
accidentally pressing these metal parts against the inside of the
device, as this can cause scratches.
Compressed air
Compressed air can be purchased from any laboratory supplier.
It is essential that your compressed air is free of dust, water and oil.
Only use clean, dry air. If not, this can lead to filmy deposits or
scratches on the surface of your connector. This will reduce the
performance of your transmission system.
When spraying compressed air, hold the can upright. If the can is
held at a slant, propellant could escape and dirty your optical
device. First spray into the air, as the initial stream of compressed
air could contain some condensation or propellant. Such
condensation leaves behind a filmy deposit.
Please be friendly to your environment and use a CFC-free aerosol.
Additional Cleaning Equipment
Some Cleaning Procedures need the following equipment, which is
not required to clean each instrument: