Closing The Compartment; Compartment Flooding - Ikelite DS51 Instructions Manual

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

CLOSING THE COMPARTMENT

Again, check that the o-ring and sealing surfaces are clean. Make sure the o-ring is back
in its original position and free of any debris.
Lubricating the o-ring will NOT result in a better "seal" to the strobe and is not
recommended. The o-ring is seated in the battery door channel and does not need to
be removed. Frequent removal of the o-ring can increase the risk of dirt or debris getting
into the o-ring channel and causing a leak. If the o-ring needs to be removed, do not use
a screwdriver or other sharp instrument that may damage the o-ring channel and result
in a leak.
Replace the battery door. Make sure the door fits into the recess around the battery
compartment. Rotate the knob clockwise several times and firmly hand-tighten to assure
the proper o-ring seal; otherwise, the battery compartment may leak. The o-ring seal is
visible through the battery door. Visually confirm that there is a solid black line
which indicates a seal all the way around the door.
O-Ring Seal
note solid black line when
sealed properly against
the strobe body

COMPARTMENT FLOODING

The battery compartment is separate from the DS51 factory sealed electronics. Should
the battery compartment flood, flush the compartment with fresh water and dry
thoroughly. Determine the cause of the flooding to the best of your ability. Send the
DS51 and other system components involved to Ikelite for inspection and testing as
soon as possible.
Often, divers find themselves in remote locations for extended periods without access to
multiple strobes. If the strobe with the flooded battery compartment is the only one
available to you at the time and you're desperate to continue shooting, please follow
these instructions for a temporary fix:
1. Air out and thoroughly dry the battery compartment with air from a blow dryer
or a SCUBA tank hose.
2. Wash out the battery compartment with alcohol. Repeat Step 1.
3. Replace all batteries after battery compartment flooding. Never re-use
batteries that have been wet. The water could create an internal short circuit
in the strobe at some later date, potentially causing an explosion.
4. Reassemble with fresh batteries.
5. After returning from your trip, send the DS51 and other system components to
Ikelite for inspection and testing.
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Knob
rotate clockwise
to tighten