Need Service Mode instructions for this mode 1998 model!

Probably lubricant out-gassing which can collect than drip. Your choices are to contact Celestron service or do it yourself. DON"T PANIC! It is not that hard if you are brave.
1. Use a piece of masking tape on the corrector to the side of the housing.slice it carefully where they meet. This will insure correct alignment with the primary when you put it back together. (Correctors are sorted then oriented to,(as the name says) correct the primary.
2. Remove the corrector plate. Mark any shim locations with a marker on the outside of the corrector plate (remove after re-installation)
3. Make a solution of 50% distilled water and 50% isopropyl alcohol. (97% pure or better- I use 99% pure alcohol) 1 drop of dish detergent may need to be added,depends on the stain.
4. Rinse the secondary until grease is gone. Do not rub mixture on mirror, just keep rinsing.
5. Rinse with pure distilled water,gently stand corrector up to dry.
6. Assemble the scope. Use the same water/alcohol mixture to clean up the outside of the corrector. Dampen cotton balls and wipe with VERY light pressure.Wipe once, throw the cotton ball out and use a fresh one. Do not make the cotton balls too wet, you don't want moisture to get under the corrector.
7. If the stain is really tough, acetone may be used without damage to the mirror surface.
8. Use surgical gloves to avoid fingerprints.
9. Lots of towels at work area in case the corrector slips out of your grip.
10. If you put it together correctly, minimum collimation will be required.
There have been a number of these problems cropping up lately, I think Synta is using inferior grease now.If you are really brave, clean the old grease
off and add one drop of lithium grease. Run the primary through focus range a few times to distribute.
If you do this, you can later flock the inside of your scope to increase contrast.

you need a degaussing tool. it was most likely magnetized. make sure you move away magnetic things as well as unshielded devices such as unshielded speakers and other powered devices. this is what will cause the problem.

Never touch lens elements or eyepiece with your fingers. If the lens becomes dirty, clean it gently with a lens brush. Only if necessary, moisten a sheet of lens tissue with one drop of lens-cleaning fluid. Then, starting at the center and using a circular motion, lightly wipe the glass surface.
Never lift the mirror or touch its surface, as this may impair its alignment. Dust specks on the mirror's surface will not affect meter readings or picture quality; if they are annoying, have the camera cleaned with soft cotton buds or cloth.

Try cleaning the contacts on the lens and camera body where they meet with a cotton swab lightly dampened with rubbing alcohol.

Try this...clean the contacts on the camera body and the lens where they meet with a cotton swab lightly dampened with rubbing alcohol.

Ok if you insist to do that here it is;

If DVD rom cleaning kit fails. Take it out, remove screws holding the top cover, take out other obstructions on top of lens. Get isoprophyl alcohol at 70 percent alcohol/ or the dvd cleaning fluid put enough amount to a cotton bud clean the top lens in circular motion, only enough pressure. Let it dry, is the lens clear enough, if ok. Put everything back together. Test it.

Don't even think about cleaning the mirror in your SLR. For smudges and marks that can't be blown away with a handheld blower, you really need to have it cleaned by a repair shop. Most technicians clean mirrors with a special viscous fluid specially formulated to protect the fragile surface of the mirrors. Definitely do not attempt it with a standard lens cleaning solution or cloth as you could cause irreparable damage.

Keep in mind that this will not require disassembly of the camera, so the charge should be nominal

dirty/dusty lens, try a lens cleaning disc... or remove the casing and gently clean the lens with a cotton bud and some alcohol (surgical spirit, window cleaner, Whiskey or Vodka also worked for me).

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Hi There!
You can certainly clean the mirror and lenses. surgical alcohol and a soft cloth should do the trick. Be careful when removing the screen. It is fragile and the slitest bump can damage it permanently. Also be careful not to turn or bump the lenses. Thus can result in many hours wasted on realignment. Good luck, JUS004

Changing Projection TV Coolant
1. Tip the TV set so the expansion chambers are pointed up. The expansion chamber is a small white/clear plastic bulb-like thing
that is attached to one side of each of the CRT's up near the top lens. In some TVs, the expansion chambers are already pointed
up - In this case you don't have to tip the TV.
Or if you find this difficult remove all 3 CRT tubes from the metal cradle they are screwed to & lift each tube completely out you will need to unplug & disconect all leads from the crt.
2. Cover the circuit boards below the CRT's with several paper towels to prevent accidentally spilling any coolant onto the boards.
The coolant is corrosive and will destroy the circuit boards. Don't skimp on the paper towels here - they are cheap!!!
3. Remove the four screws that hold on the focusing lens assembly and remove the focusing lens assembly.
4. Note the position of the expansion chamber then remove the expansion chamber. It will need to be reinstalled in the exact
same position so remember the position or take a picture if you need to. There is a small o-ring on the neck of the expansion
chamber where it threads onto the CRT housing - Don't loose it!
5. Use the baster and tube to suck the fluid out from the hole where the expansion chamber was removed. This hole is fairly small...
maybe 5/16" or so.
6. Once most of the fluid is out, remove the four screws that hold on the lens cover plate.
7. Remove the lens cover plate, the lens & the large o-ring. (be gentle with the o-rings!!!)
8. Clean the CRT chamber & lens with denatured alcohol. Use 100% cotton balls so you don't scratch anything.
9. Clean the CRT chamber and lens with distilled water. Again, use 100% cotton balls so you don't scratch anything. This will rinse
out the alcohol residue. You need to use distilled water for this so there is no mineral residue.
10. Gently clean the large o-ring with distilled water (don't use the alcohol because it might eat the o-ring) Dry off the o-ring and
lightly coat it with 100% pure silicone (not siliconized acrylic caulking or acrylic latex caulking - ONLY USE 100% SILICONE).
Use your fingers to rub a thin layer of silicone all over the surface of the o-ring. Then place the o-ring in the groove in the CRT
housing.
11. Place the lens in its position on the o-ring.
12. Place the lens cover plate over the lens and install the four screws.
13. Clean your baster and tubing with denatured alcohol then rinse with distilled water.
14. Use the baster and tube to suck clean fluid from the bottle and install it into the CRT through the expansion chamber hole. Go
really slow when it is almost full to minimize overflow. Wipe up any overflow immediately. There will be a small air pocket in
the CRT when you are done - you will not be able to fill the chamber 100% - This is O.K. Just be sure to fill it as far as possible
so the fluid is just up to the edge of the expansion chamber hole.
15. Install the expansion chamber. Be sure to install it in the same position as it was before you removed it. Also be sure that the
small o-ring is on the neck of the chamber before you thread it on. The chamber is just plastic so don't over-tighten it or you
might damage it. Screw it on as tight as you can go by hand and then give it about 1/8 of a turn with pliers. (you might have to
use needle-nose pliers to get a good grip on it.)
16. Place the focusing lens assembly into position and install the four screws.
17. Turn on the TV and check for leaks over the next 20 minutes. Remember, you have not yet removed all the paper towels from
inside the TV. Remove these once you know there are no leaks.
Other things that should be done after replacing the fluid include...
1. Clean the mirror
2. Clean the top lenses of the focusing assemblies
3. Focus the CRT's
4. Adjust the convergence
Here is a list of things you will need:
1. Turkey baster
2. Vinyl tube
3. Cooling Fluid
4. 100% cotton balls
5. Paper towels
6. Denatured alcohol
7. Distilled water
8. Pliers
9. Screw driver
Ensure you use only the coolant made specificaly for projection CRTs

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