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FG7X II Housing Instruction Manual 20160808
OPENING THE HOUSING
1.
Pull the
small red tab located at the bottom of the latch
dial outwards (up and away from the
housing), as indicated by the arrow direction (image #5). There is no need to apply any force.
2.
While holding the lock dial up, rotate the latch dial counterclockwise until the red latch tab is
located at the top of the latch and cannot be rotated any further (image #6). There is no need to
apply any force.
3.
Carefully open the backside of the housing.
4.
Note that when opening the housing for the first time or when opening it after airplane trips,
increased resistance might be encountered.
Therefore, it is important not to lock the housing
but
to leave it slightly open when transporting by air or when experiencing significant changes
in altitude
. A piece of paper can be installed between the front and back doors of the housing in
order to prevent the housing from completely closing during the flight or altitude changes.
Alternatively, you can open the housing door, then rotate the locking knob until it is in the locked
position with the door open. Then close the door as much as possible without force and secure
the door with a rubber band. This will keep the housing from accidentally opening or locking
shut while being transported, will protect the camera (if it is inside the housing) and will ensure
that the atmospheric pressure is identical both inside and outside of the housing during
transport.
Image #6
Image #5
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FG7X II Housing Instruction Manual 20160808
FG7X II
Housing’s Black O-Ring
Prior to each closure of the housing, the back door
black
O-ring should be visually inspected. If there is
any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust, hair or any other matter, it must be cleaned to ensure a
proper watertight seal.
1.
In order to clean the
black
O-ring, first remove it from the housing:
2.
Insert the O-ring remover between the black O-ring and the groove it is seated in (Image
#7).
3.
Slip the tip of the inserted O-ring remover below the black O-ring, while making sure the
O-ring doesn’t get damaged (
I
mage #8).
4.
Carefully hold the O-ring with your fingertips in order to remove it from the groove.
Image #7
Image #8
5.
Cleaning the O-ring is a simple matter of wiping it with a damp, soft cloth to remove the
foreign matter.
Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material or lint
behind as this can also affect the effectiveness of the seal
.
6.
Apply a very thin layer of silicone lubricant on the black O-ring. Please note that the amount
of lubrication required on the O-ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without
friction, so it does not twist or become dislodged. More lubricant is not necessarily better,
and in some cases might interfere with the watertight seal of the housing.
7.
When replacing the O-ring, place it into the groove starting at one corner and gently pressing
it into the groove all around the housing until it is all seated in the groove and no part of the
O-ring is sticking up or out of the groove.
