AX700 Operation
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Cleaning Ports and Filters
Gates ports can be cleaned readily by following these simple guidelines.
Dust or Lint
can be blown with compressed air, preferably from a can. Do not
clean the surfaces if it is unnecessary.
Salt deposits or sand may also be removed with compressed air.
Use a soft
lens brush if necessary to brush away foreign material that remains.
Rinse fresh water over the outside of the port, if necessary,
to loosen any
residual salt or sand that may remain. Do this with the port sealed on your housing
to keep water away from the rear of the port.
CAUTION
:
Do not submerge the GP34A wide angle port in water when separated
from the housing! This port is not sealed from the backside and damage will result if
submerged.
Only if necessary,
clean the port using a mild cleaning solution and a non-
abrasive, lint free cloth.
Use light circular strokes when wiping away cleaning
solution and any foreign material. Excessive pressure used when cleaning dirty
lenses (e.g., rubbing sand into the lens surfaces) may damage coatings. Use a light
touch.
CAUTION
:
Not all cloths are lint free and non-abrasive! Use of an abrasive material
(such as cotton balls and cotton fabric) may scratch the glass and/or coating of
Gates ports and will void the warranty.
TIP
: Gates offers approved cleaning solutions and lint free cloths as accessory
items. Use of these materials will not void your warranty.
Verify the port is
fully seated and
secure.
