Opening And Closing; Opening The Strobe; Recharge The Battery Pack; Closing The Strobe - Ikelite DS160 Instructions Manual

OPENING AND CLOSING

OPENING THE STROBE

Turn the strobe OFF, and place the strobe face down on a flat surface.
Slide the locking lever out by either grasping the sides of the lever and pulling it out OR
use your thumb to apply slight pressure to the top of the lever and slide it out.
Flip the lever up and then rotate the lever counter-clockwise 90°. The internal spring
automatically pushes open the strobe. Lift the rear section off of the strobe front (See
illustrations on page 7). The rear section is the Li-ion battery pack for the strobe.
The Li-ion pack does NOT remain waterproof when removed from the strobe. Therefore,
we suggest keeping the open portion of the Li-ion pack pointed down while removing to
eliminate the possibility of water droplets falling inside. The Li-ion batteries remain
permanently secured inside the pack.
The front section of the DS160, which houses the main electronics, is safely sealed
separately from the Li-ion pack. The front section will remain waterproof when the Li-ion
pack is removed. However, avoid salt-water contact with the battery pins.
Damage/corrosion can cause a short circuit. DO NOT disassemble the strobe or the
Li-ion pack. We suggest storage of your strobe with the locking lever OPEN to allow any
hydrogen/air mixture to escape.
O-RING
The o-ring is located on the inside rim of the Li-ion 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.

RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK

See "CHARGING THE Li-ion PACK" section for recharging information on page 8.

CLOSING THE STROBE

Make sure the power switch has been rotated to the off position.
Place the front of the strobe face down on a flat surface. Check that the o-ring and
sealing surfaces are clean; make sure the o-ring is positioned properly inside the rim of
the Li-ion pack. Place the locking lever in the open position (slide the lever out, flip the
lever up, and rotate the lever counterclockwise 90 degrees until it stops).
Align the front and rear sections of the strobe. Lower the Li-ion pack onto the front
section of the strobe. Proper alignment of the two sections is extremely important to
avoid possible damage to the internal components.
To seal the strobe, simply press down slightly on the rear of the Li-ion pack and rotate
the lever clockwise 90 degrees until it stops. Flip the lever down and then slide the lever
into the locked position to properly seal the strobe.
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