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CHECKING THE O-RING
1.
Prior to each closure of the housing, the back door O-ring should be visually inspected. If
there is any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust, hair, grease or any other matter, it
must be cleaned to ensure a proper watertight seal.
2.
In order to clean the O-ring, first remove it from the housing:
a.
Insert the O-ring remover between the O-ring and the groove it is seated in (image
#7).
b.
Slip the tip of the inserted O-ring remover below the O-ring, while making sure the O-
ring doesn’t get scratched (image #8).
c.
Carefully hold the O-ring with your fingertips in order to remove it from the groove.
3.
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 behind as
this can also affect the effectiveness of the seal.
4.
Apply a slight layer of silicone grease on the 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 grease is not necessarily better, and in some
cases might interfere with the watertight seal of the housing.
5.
When replacing the O-ring, place it back 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 it is sticking up or out of the groove.
INSTALLING THE CAMERA
Since the
FP7100 Housing
is specifically designed for the Nikon Coolpix P7100 digital camera, installing the
camera in the housing is quite simple.
2.
Make sure the camera is turned off.
Image #7
Image #8
