Edgetech PORT LF, User Hardware Manual

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6.3 General Cleaning and Inspection
Whenever the Unit has been recovered from a deployment, the Unit should be cleaned and rinsed with
fresh water to avoid salt buildup and deterioration of mechanical parts. A visual check of the Housing and
release mechanism should be performed to detect any signs of damage, excessive wear, corrosion, etc.
6.3.1 Inspection Particulars
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Check the condition of the threaded release shaft, particularly the area of contact with the
Release Link.
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Check for wear, corrosion or distortion of the Top Pad Eye (lifting eye).
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Check for corrosion of the purge plug.
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Check and replace if needed all O-rings.
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Each End Cap has two O-rings: a rounded O-ring and a flat, back-up O-ring. The inner O-
ring is the flat backup O-ring, the curved surface should be facing the outer round O-ring
and toward the endcap. Both O-rings need to in the correct position and properly
lubricated to ensure water tight integrity.
Figure 6-23
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Cross Section of Round and Back-up O-rings
• Check and replace if needed the two Anodes.
• Check the Housing for signs of corrosion or damage to the hard coat.
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If there is damage to the paint and or Hard Coat on the outside of the Release, use an
epoxy based paint to seal the surface