Care & Maintenance - Fantasea Line FA6400 Instruction Manual

CARE & MAINTENANCE
The Fantasea FA6400 Housing requires only a minimum amount of care for safe and reliable performance. The
following tips will enable you to get the best results:
1. Always rinse your housing in streaming fresh water and if possible soak the housing in a fresh water
tub or rinse tank for about 20 minutes after every dive in order to dissolve the salt water crystals
from around the controls and openings of the housing. Manipulate each of the movable controls to
assist the removal of salt particles from these tight areas.
2. Allow the housing to dry thoroughly before packing away for the day or for the trip home. You may
use a soft towel or cloth to dry the housing. Be sure there is no grease or other debris on the towel.
3. Visually check the condition of the black O‐ring before every dive. If it is dirty, clean it with fresh
water and dry it with a soft cloth as described throughout the manual. If it is damaged in any way,
such as cut or perforated, replace it before using the housing again.
4. It is recommended to slightly lubricate the black O‐ring periodically. It's important to note that the
amount of lubrication required on the O‐ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without
friction, so it does not twist or become dislodged. More grease is not necessarily better, and in some
cases might interfere with the housing watertight seal.
5. Use only the supplied silicone grease for lubricating the back door black O‐ring. Use of any other
grease might impair the watertight seal of the housing.
6. Avoid removing the white O‐ring featured on the back side of the front door unless it's damaged.
7. Be careful not to get greasy fingerprints or dirt on a lens port. This will affect the image quality. Wipe
any dirt or grease off with fresh water and a soft cloth.
8. Never handle the housing with your hands coated in suntan, oil or cream. Avoid getting any oils, creams or
petrol‐related substances or liquids on the housing surface, as this can distort and damage the housing
materials.
9. Do not drop the housing on hard surfaces, it could crack and its watertight seal might be damaged.
10. Do not disassemble or modify the housing, as this may cause leaks.
11. Do not leave the housing in direct sunlight, inside a car in hot weather, or near a heater. Heat may
warp the housing and cause leaks. If you have to leave the housing in the sun, it is important to cover
it with a towel.
12. Travel with the housing protected in a padded case. It is best to remove the camera from inside the
housing when traveling and to provide it with its own protective case or compartment. Store the lens
port separated from the housing during transportation and storage and install the body cap on the
housing lens port hole.
13. Always leave the housing slightly open when transporting by air.
14. Never dive with the Fantasea FA6400 Housing to a depth greater than 60 meters/200 feet.
15. It is important to carry out the first dive without the camera inside the housing. Check that the
watertight seal has not been affected during transport, lens port installation, M16 port accessories
installation and long periods of storage.
16. It is likewise recommended to visually monitor the housing during every descent, especially for the
first 10 meters/33 feet. If water is observed entering the housing or bubbles escaping from it, the
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