Housing Maintenance - Ikelite 6950.52 Instruction Manual

Housing Maintenance

Your Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and attention
as your other photographic and video equipment. In addition to normal
maintenance, we recommend that the housing be returned to Ikelite
periodically to be checked and pressure tested.
Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for prolonged
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periods. Heat may damage the camera.
- Do Not ship the camera in the housing.
- Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set screw
in each control knob. Check each control gland penetrating the housing
to make sure they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could
vibrate loose during travel.
- Keep the Port Base O-ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate,
place a small amount of lkelite lubricant on your fingers and rub the
lubricant over the exposed o-ring surface. If removing the o-ring to
lubricate, do not use metal objects that may scratch the o-ring sealing
surface. Only apply enough lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Do
not stretch the o-ring. This light coating of lubricant will allow
Mirrorless Ports to slide more easily over the Port Base.
- Keep the area where the housing o-ring fits and the sealing surface of
the housing clean.
- Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in freshwater after each saltwater
use. Depress push buttons repeatedly in freshwater to eliminate trapped
saltwater. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate water spotting.
After several uses in saltwater, soak the housing exterior in a mild soap
solution; rinse and dry before storing. When storing the housing, remove
the back o-ring and place in a plastic bag. Place the plastic bag inside
the housing for safe keeping.
If removing a housing push button, Do Not re-use the E-clip. Contact
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Ikelite for replacement E-clips (part 0319.12).
- Leave lid snaps in the open position when not using the housing for
extended periods.
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