William Optics 90° Diagonal Mirror QCOo Cleaning Instructions Take proper care of your diagonal and it will last a lifetime! <4 Cleaning a WO Diagonal is an easy task. Nonetheless it should not be performed more than 5 limes per yeor for Dielectric coating (2 for other coatings) and only when stricily necessary. A bil of dust does not generally reduce performance much, and the more offen you clean it, the more the chances itll get scratched! william O} or misuse. ties Warranty will remain valid unless damage is caused to the diagonal due to inappropriate cleaning The necessary tools are a 5/64 Hex Key, a hand blower/puffer bulb, a clean soft-paper tissue, and clean running tap water or distilled water. = a a, The diagonal is designed so that it's not possible to touch the mirror with your fingers and smudge it, The most it should get is a bit of dust from time to time. Work only in a dust-free environment and in broad daylight, with clean hands and on a clean surface. Remove the two side plates, making sure you do not drop any screws. Slightly push the mirror flat from the side out of its base, being careful no to touch the coated surface with your fingThe first thing to do is to blow off any evident dust deposit with the hand blower. Put the mirror under running water. While distilled water is recommended, tap water should be ok, as all our coatings are quality multi-layer coatings which will not be damaged by water. A.cleaning natta/acetone solution is not necessary for removing dust, and should be considered only for afit that cannot be removed with the process outlined here below. n Use @ wet soft paper tissue to clean away any residual dust, SOFTLY and SLOWLY brushing from one side to the other in the same direction of the water flow. Continue until any dust/dirt has been removed and the mirror looks perfectly clean, Cleaning the mirror without the wet tissue/running water may scratch the mitror. Allow some time for the mirror to dry completely (you can also use a cold hair dryer at low speed) ‘Once you have cleaned the aluminum housing, insert the flat back into its original position and mount the side plates. Make sure that no dust gets on the mirror, and that you never touch it with your fingers. Always store the diagonal with its dust caps on at all time when not in use, For any doubt on any part of this process, do not hesitate to contact us at support@william-opties.com or contact your Authorized WO Dealer. ESET etait os pen SPeTT ETT WILLIAM OPTICS USA rg ePAreTretiT www.williamoptics.com eee Meee EN ee Ee ee