12
Housing Maintenance
Your Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention
as your other photographic equipment. In addition to normal
maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite
periodically to be checked and pressure tested.
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Do Not
leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged
periods. Heat may damage the camera.
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Do Not
ship the camera in the housing.
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Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the
set screw
in each control knob. Check each
control gland
penetrating the housing
to make sure they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could
vibrate loose during travel.
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Keep the main housing o-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate,
remove the o-ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite lubricant
on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through your fingers to apply a
thin
coating of lubricant. Only apply enough lubricant to make the o-ring feel
slick.
Do Not stretch the o-ring
. This light coating of lubricant will help
to keep the o-ring from drying out and will help to show a dark sealing
line when the housing back is properly sealed.
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Keep the area where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface of the
housing clean.
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Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater
use. Depress push buttons repeatedly in freshwater to eliminate trapped
saltwater. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting.
After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap
solution, rinse and dry before storing. When storing the housing, remove
the back o-ring, lightly lubricate, and place in a plastic bag. Place the
plastic bag with o-ring inside the housing for safe keeping.
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If removing a housing push button,
Do Not
re-use the E-clip. Contact
Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part 0319.12).
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Leave lid snaps in the open position when not using the housing for
extended periods.
