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Your Ikelite DS161 Substrobe should be given the same care and attention as your
other photographic equipment. After using your strobe in water, please follow these
instructions to ensure the DS161’s longevity and good working order.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
1. Always rinse the exterior of the DS161 with fresh water after use, especially after
exposure to salt water. While rinsing, turn the mode and power switches to free
salt or debris that might have accumulated in the DS161 recesses during the
dive. The strobe should
NOT
be left unattended in a rinse tank, as it could be
damaged by other equipment in the tank.
The strobe can be cleaned by soaking it in a mild soapy solution. Use liquid soap;
RINSE and DRY the strobe before storage.
2. Check the battery pack o-ring sealing surface for any debris and gently
wipe it away with a soft, lint free cloth.
3. Check the DS161 bulkhead connector threads for debris. Gently wipe away with
a soft, lint free cloth or a cotton swab to clean the threads. Afterwards, lightly
lubricate them.
4. The o-ring 0132.36 is located on the inside rim of the DS161 battery pack. Keep
the o-ring and the sealing surfaces clean.
DO NOT
stretch the o-ring when
cleaning.
It is not necessary to lubricate the o-ring. Never use spray lubricant because it
may crack the plastic.
5. Keep the strobe bulkhead connector threads clean and lightly lubricated. Also keep
the sync cord o-ring and threads clean and lightly lubricated.
6. Recharge the battery pack after each use;
DO NOT
fully discharge the battery
pack because you will shorten the battery life. Store the battery pack fully charged,
and recharge the pack for a few hours each month.
DO NOT
disassemble the
battery pack.
7. The strobe is factory sealed;
DO NOT
disassemble.
In addition to these procedures, it is strongly recommended that this strobe be returned to
Ikelite periodically for inspection and water pressure testing. Ideally your DS161 should
undergo this process every two years or 100 dives, whichever comes first.
MAINTENANCE
Caution:
• The DS161 bulkhead connector is not waterproof and must be capped when not
connected to a cord or sensor. Using a DS161 underwater with the bulkhead
connector uncapped or unconnected will cause the strobe to flood.
DO NOT
continue to use a flooded strobe; return to Ikelite for repair.
• Disassembly will void your Ikelite DS161 limited warranty.
•
DO NOT
continuously fire the strobe more than 15 times above water in rapid
succession. If this does happen, allow the strobe to cool down for at least 10
minutes.
