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A R 5 I N S T R UC T I O N M A N UA L
Storage and transportation
The internal O-rings of the housing are not user replaceable. While these O-rings are not as
susceptible to damage as the main seal, rinsing the housing properly with fresh water to flush
out salt crystals and sand residues will assure trouble free operation. Aquatica recommends
yearly maintenance of the internal O-rings. Authorized service centers are offering this
service with factory-approved procedures and replacement parts. You can check the closest
service center to you on the Aquatica website.
WARNING:
Only use the Aquatica O-ring lubricant (#19213). Petroleum-based lubricants,
used by some manufacturers to lubricate their Silicone-made O-rings will cause
the O-ring material to swell. This will cause difficult installation and will likely
result in O-ring being damaged or pinched.
Storage and transportation
Store and transport the housing in a sturdy, shock proof container and avoid travelling with
the camera mounted inside the housing. In the event of an impact, especially on the external
push buttons, the impact could potentially be transferred to the camera controls and damage
them.
When travelling by air or in situation where atmospheric pressure
changes are foreseen, leave the housing opened, or alternatively,
remove the port and the eye piece. Doing so allows equalization of the
air pressure inside the housing with ambient pressure. Failure to follow
this recommendation may cause an internal pressure build up which
could potentially force ports or acrylic windows to pop out or
potentially unseat their O-ring seal.
