Ikelite DS51 User Manual page 11

M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E
Your Ikelite DS 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 insure the DS 's longevity and good working order
R R O O U U T T I I N N E E C C L L E E A A N N I I N N G G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : Make sure the DS 's battery door is on and tightened down before
exposing the strobe to water Ideally water should never enter the battery
compartment If this does occur see "Battery Compartment Flooding" on page
Always rinse the exterior of the DS
exposure to salt water While rinsing turn the mode switch to free salt or debris
that might have accumulated in the DS 's recesses during the dive
Dry the DS thoroughly
L L O O N N G G T T E E R R M M S S T T O O R R A A G G E E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : Make sure the DS 's battery door is on and tightened down before
exposing the strobe to water Ideally water should never enter the battery
compartment If this does occur see "Battery Compartment Flooding" on page
Always rinse the exterior of the DS
exposure to salt water While rinsing turn the mode switch to free salt or debris
that might have accumulated in the DS 's recesses during the dive Submerging
the DS in a body of mildly warm water will clean the exterior of the strobe After
this soaking rinse the DS once more to wash off any leftover debris or salt
Dry the DS thoroughly
Check the battery door's o ring and sealing surfaces for any debris and gently
wipe it away with a soft lint free cloth Lightly lubricate the exposed part of the
door's o ring
Check the DS 's 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
Remove the batteries and store the DS
on; this will allow any hydrogen/air mixture to escape the battery compartment
and avoid placing unnecessary pressure on the o ring that could cause it to flatten
For more information on lubricant see "Lubricant" on page
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
DS should undergo this process every two years or
with fresh water after use especially after
with fresh water after use especially after
with the battery door lightly screwed
dives whichever comes first
B B A A T T T T E E R R Y Y C C O O M M P P A A R R T T M M E E N N T T F F L L O O O O D D I I N N G G
The battery compartment is separate from the DS 's 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 DS 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:
Air out and thoroughly dry the battery compartment with air from a blow dryer
or a SCUBA tank hose
Wash out the battery compartment with alcohol Repeat Step
C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : 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
Reassemble with batteries
After returning from your trip send the DS
Ikelite for inspection and testing
and other system components to