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Leak Sentinel

TM

 V5 XB 

 

Pre–dive and dive leak detection system for underwater camera 

housings with 

 

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION 

LOW BATTERY INDICATION 

OVERNIGHT FUNCTION 

RESET FUNCTION 

 
 

 

 

 

USER MANUAL 

 
 

www.vividhousings.com

 

 

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Summary of Contents for Leak Sentinel V5 XB

Page 1: ...XB Pre dive and dive leak detection system for underwater camera housings with TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION LOW BATTERY INDICATION OVERNIGHT FUNCTION RESET FUNCTION USER MANUAL www vividhousings com info...

Page 2: ...Vivid Housings will not be held responsible for any damage that may result from the faulty installation and or use of the product If a problem persists please do not use the product and contact the ma...

Page 3: ...lve before attempting to equalize the pressure If there is even a small droplet of water left near the valve it will be sucked into the device and onto the circuit board which may damage the component...

Page 4: ...referencing the figure above Do not disassemble the valve body and the adapter there are no user serviceable parts inside the valve body and opening the compartment may result in the damage to the cir...

Page 5: ...ding on your housing type remove the lid from the accessory port Nauticam Aquatica Isotta Hugyfot Seacam Nexus Subal etc the bulkhead cap Sea Sea the control gland Ikelite or the bulkhead itself Sea S...

Page 6: ...b Push the cable attached to the device through the accessory port from the outside...

Page 7: ...tighten snugly by hand using more force than you would to screw the protective cap but not so much as to break anything In case of non threaded ports consult your housing s manual for details about i...

Page 8: ...id installing the holder directly at the bottom of the housing if not absolutely necessary to keep the battery dry in case of spillage etc If there is no other option adding an absorbent soldering cle...

Page 9: ...finger is too hard 3 Push the red wire into the hole on the plastic lid on the terminal Keep pushing until the wire hits the back wall about 3mm 4 Put the board on the flat hard surface and press the...

Page 10: ...green alternating LED is indicating that a pressure change is detected and the circuit is active 6 After the number of strokes needed to achieve the proper vacuum which depends on the housing volume t...

Page 11: ...Leak Sentinel from the camera housing to rinse the housing and or Leak Sentinel To remove the Leak Sentinel from the housing during rinsing procedures could cause the housing to flood 2 After thoroug...

Page 12: ...e To do so just switch the Leak Sentinel off by pressing the rubber valve on off button without equalizing the pressure When the circuit is switched on again by again pressing the rubber valve on off...

Page 13: ...h water after every salt water dive Soak longer if the salt had a chance to dry Clean the outside of the device with soft cloth or if more thorough cleaning is required with a mildly soaped wet cloth...

Page 14: ...ly a dab of silicone grease between the lip and metal part of the housing the lip seals against Rotate the valve pressing lightly downwards to spread the grease evenly Greasing the valve will ensure a...

Page 15: ...res in Chapter 7 and correctly reinsert the battery After reinserting the battery try to switch the device on again If the battery is inserted in the holder correctly and the Leak Sentinel s LED is no...

Page 16: ...nt disk is attached to the bottom of the rubber valve inside the valve body with silicone grease The transparent disk facilitates switching the unit on and off Without the disk switching the unit on a...

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