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Gates PLA80 Setup, Use And Care Manual Download Page 17

PLA80 Assembly

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Step 8: Secure Internal Lock Collar

Continue supporting the weight of the adapter cone with one hand.

Align the marker dot on the lock collar with the start position markings on the inside of
the probe cone.

Firmly press lock collar in to compress o-ring and then rotate it until the marker dot is
aligned with the locked position.

Locked Position

Start Position

Marker Dot

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Summary of Contents for PLA80

Page 1: ...PLA80 PERIPROBE LENS ADAPTER Setup Use and Care Guide...

Page 2: ...rwater Products Inc This manual and current revision is available in 8 5 x 11 size and full color at http www gateshousings com Gates Underwater Products Inc 13685 Stowe Drive Suite A Poway California...

Page 3: ...s 13 Step 5 Position the Internal Lock Collar 14 Step 6 Prepare Half Rings and PLA80 Adapter Cone 15 Step 7 Install Internal Half Rings 16 Step 8 Secure Internal Lock Collar 17 Step 9 Secure the Adapt...

Page 4: ...ny Gates housing that accepts an 80 size port system including Deep Weapon Raptor Deep Weapon Alexa Mini S35 Deep Komodo Pro Explore Pro Action Raptor Flex 4k and ME20 Warranty Disclaimer The PLA80 is...

Page 5: ...xternal locking collar Internal bayonet locking collar o Spare o rings Adapter cone o ring Barrel Seal o ring Internal locking collar o ring o Flex gear ring adapter x 2 o O ring removal tool o Spare...

Page 6: ...for Flex Gears and Lens Gear Drive o 3 32 Ball Driver Tool for Lens Gear Drive o Tube of silicone lubricant Housing specific configurations Additional required items vary based upon housing model and...

Page 7: ...200 o SPR60 100 o Stainless Steel Drive Shaft 4 0 Focus o Stainless Steel Shaft 5 0 Iris o Tall Foot Riser Set Pro Action Pro Explore w Optional 80 Series Port Base o SPR80 200 o SPR80 126 o SPR80 100...

Page 8: ...Introducing the PLA80 Page 8 Deep Komodo w Optional 80 Series Port Base o SPR80 200 o SPR80 126 o SPR80 100 o SPR80 060 o Stainless Steel Drive Shaft 4 0 Focus o Stainless Steel Drive Shaft 5 0 Iris...

Page 9: ...up Use and Care guide contains important detailed procedures for setup and use of the PLA80 It is the user s responsibility to read understand and employ these procedures Failure to do so can result i...

Page 10: ...all other housings only the number and type of port rings and gear drives will differ Step 1 Mount the Lens Attach the lens to the camera Before continuing it is necessary to fix the rotation of the...

Page 11: ...Install Flex Gears Position the Flex Gears on the focus and iris rings of the Laowa lens Tighten screws with the 1 8 ball driver tool and only enough to be secure Do not overtighten Do not overtighte...

Page 12: ...PLA80 Assembly Page 12 Step 3 Install Lens Gear Drives Install Lens Gear Drives per instructions in the housing s SU C Guide Verify smooth operation Position and install lens gear drives...

Page 13: ...nd in the SU C guide for your housing The required port ring stack varies based on housing configuration Consult the list on page 6 7 8 or contact Gates for the proper size s In this example a Gates D...

Page 14: ...ly grease the surface of the o ring on the lock collar Position the collar with the o ring facing out and then slide it as far back as possible onto the lens taking care not to scratch the optical sur...

Page 15: ...f the housing Lubricate the o ring on the PLA80 port adapter cone Position the adapter cone over and past the lens opening and onto the barrel Note do not secure the adapter cone onto the port ring ye...

Page 16: ...Continue supporting the weight of the adapter cone with one hand Place both half ring sections over the lens tube and then slide them into the recessed step inside the adapter cone Continue supporting...

Page 17: ...adapter cone with one hand Align the marker dot on the lock collar with the start position markings on the inside of the probe cone Firmly press lock collar in to compress o ring and then rotate it un...

Page 18: ...PLA80 Assembly Page 18 Step 9 Secure the Adapter Cone Rotate and lock the adapter cone onto the port ring stack in the same manner as a stackable port ring Rotate and lock adapter cone...

Page 19: ...nd of the lens The lens cover must be removed for this step A small plastic bag may be used as a cover to prevent grease from being deposited on the glass lens face Slide the o ring up to the adapter...

Page 20: ...PLA80 Assembly Page 20 Step 11 Seat Half Rings Fully seat the half rings inside the recessed step Fully seat half rings into the step...

Page 21: ...ools to tighten Inspect the glass lens face for excess o ring grease and clean as necessary The lens cap may now be reinstalled if the housing is not to be immediately used Continue housing setup per...

Page 22: ...bly Page 22 4 PLA80 Disassembly To remove the PLA80 reverse the assembly steps The only difference is the yellow barrel seal o ring will not be removed until the adapter cone is rotated free of the po...

Page 23: ...80 is important to provide you reliable operation and long life You ll find all the guidelines in the Housing Care and Maintenance document included with your Gates housing You can also find it on Gat...

Page 24: ...Page 24 6 Customer Support Should you have any questions about the PLA80 and its operation please contact Gates at the numbers below Email Customer srvc GatesHousings com Web www GatesHousings com Ph...

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