• HOW TO TAKE CARE AND

CARRY MICROSCOPE
BY: GROUP 4
 ALWAYS GRIP THE MICROSCOPE BY THE ARM
AND PUT YOUR HAND BENEATH ITS BASE.
This is the most secure way to hold and walk with
the microscope. Avoid touching the lenses of the
microscope. The oil and dirt on your fingers can
scratch the glass. The arm is the correct place to
grip the microscope when carrying it while
supporting the base with the palm of your other
hand.
1. DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS PART OF THE LENSES WITH YOUR
FINGERS. USE ONLY SPECIAL LENS PAPER TO CLEAN THE LENSES.

Never touch the lenses with your fingers. Your body

produces an oil that smudges the glass. This oil can even
etch the glass if left on too long. Use only LENS PAPER to
clean the glass.
 2. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR MICROSCOPE COVERED
WHEN NOT IN USE.

When the microscope is not in use keep it covered with the

dust cover. This alone will extend the life of your
microscope. Even if the microscope is stored within a
cabinet, you should still cover it with the dust cover. Do not
store a microscope without any eyepieces, even if it is
covered..
3. ALWAYS CLEAN CAREFULLY AND WITH
THE APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION.

Because such debris is often highly abrasive, it must be

removed from the microscope frame and mechanical parts
with care, using a small vacuum cleaner or by dabbing with
a moist paper towel. Dirt that is non-adherent may be
removed from less delicate lens surfaces by gentle brushing
with a clean camelhair brush.