Service Navigation; Introduction; Air-Leak Test (Inspection); Replacing The Waterproof Packing (Waterproof Seal) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10EB Service Manual

3 Service Navigation

3.1.

Introduction

This service manual contains technical information, which will allow service personnel's to understand and service this model.
Please place orders using the parts list and not the drawing reference numbers.
If the circuit is changed or modified, the information will be followed by service manual to be controlled with original service manual.
3.2.

Air-leak test (inspection)

[About Waterproof/Dustproof]
• This camera's waterproof/dustproof rating complies with the "IPX8" and "IP6X" ratings.
• This camera can operate underwater, to a depth not exceeding 10 m (33 feet) for a time not exceeding 60 minutes.*1
*1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for a specified time in specified pressure in accordance with the
handling method established by Panasonic.
This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions.
[About Shockproof]
• This camera also complies with "MIL-STD 810F (Method 516.5-Shock)".
The camera has cleared a drop test from a height of 2 m (6.6 feet) onto 3 cm (0.10 feet) thick plywood.
In most cases this camera should not sustain any damage if dropped from a height not exceeding 2 m (6.6 feet).*2
*2 This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions.
• Due to the above characteristics of the products, perform the air-leak test (inspection) using Air -leak tester (Part No.:RFKZ0528)
before/after servicing including assembly and/or assembly process.
Note:
The purpose of the air-leak test before servicing is that whether the malfunction occurred due to air-leak or not.
• When servicing, refer to the "7.Troubleshooting" section for details.
3.3.

Replacing the waterproof packing (waterproof seal)

• The integrity of the waterproof packing may decrease about 1 year, with use and age.
(We recommend end users to replace the waterproof packing (waterproof seal) at least once each year described in the operat-
ing instructions.)
• As for replacement procedure, refer to the 7.1.2. Periodical maintenance (Packing replacement) flow for details.
3.4.

Lens Unit

• Since the lens unit for this model is assembled with high accuracy manufacturing technologies, it is not allowed to disassemble/
assemble the lens unit, in terms of performance retention.
When servicing, it has to be handled the "Lens with CCD unit" as the smallest part size.
Confirm the replacement part list and exploded views for details.
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