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Maintenance
Lens Port
Treat the glass in the lens port as a camera lens. After use, rinse and
gently dry the outside lens port to avoid water spotting. To clean, use a
mild soap solution or lens cleaner. Do not rinse the inside port glass.
Do
not use alcohol or window cleaner on the Lens Port.
Control Maintenance
Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with
minimal maintenance.
Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh
water after saltwater use. If a push button control becomes difficult to
push, or if it sticks when depressed, soak the housing in luke warm fresh
water. After a few minutes operate the push button. If this does not
correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for routine
maintenance.
If a housing control shaft becomes “sticky” and hard to operate, return
the housing to Ikelite for routine maintenance.
Lubricant
Ikelite provides silicone lubricant with the housing. We recommend you use
only Ikelite lubricant on Ikelite products. Other brands may cause the main
housing o-ring to swell and not seal properly.
Use only enough lubricant to lightly cover the main housing o-ring or
lubricate a sticky control. Wipe off any excess lubricant with a clean
cloth. Lubricant is not a sealant, it is used to reduce friction. Excessive
lubricant can collect sand and dirt which may interfere with proper
sealing.
CAUTION:
Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can cause
the plastic housing to crack or o-rings to swell.
