Checking The O-Ring - Fantasea Line FG7X III R Instruction Manual

CHECKING THE O-RING

1. Prior to each closure of the housing, the Prior to each closure of the housing, the back door black O-ring should be visually inspected. If there
is any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust, hair
ensure a proper watertight seal. ensure a proper watertight seal.
2. In order to clean the black O-ring, first remove it from the housing:
a. Insert the O-ring remover between the
seated in (image #7).
b. Slip the tip of the inserted O Slip the tip of the inserted O-ring remover below the black O-ring, while making sure the O
doesn't get damaged (image #
c. Carefully hold the O-ring with your fingertips in order to remove it from the groove.
3. Cleaning the O-ring is a simple matter of wiping it wit
matter. Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material behind as this can also Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material behind as this can also Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material behind as this can also
affect the effectiveness of the seal affect the effectiveness of the seal.
4. Apply a slight layer of silicone grease on the Apply a slight layer of silicone grease on the black O-ring. Please 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 twist or become dislodged. More grease is not necessarily better, and in some cases might
with the watertight seal of the
5. When replacing the O-ring, place it back into the groove starting at one corner and gently pressing it
into the groove all around the housing until it is all seated in the groove and no part of it is sticking into the groove all around the housing until it is all seated in the groove and no part of it is sticking into the groove all around the housing until it is all seated in the groove and no part of it is sticking
up or out of the groove.
cluding dirt, sand, dust, hair or any other matter, it must be cleaned to
ring, first remove it from the housing:
ring remover between the black O-ring and the groove it is
(image #8).
ring with your fingertips in order to remove it from the groove. ring with your fingertips in order to remove it from the groove.
ring is a simple matter of wiping it with a damp, soft cloth to remove the
ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without friction, so it does not ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without friction, so it does not
of the housing.
ring, place it back into the groove starting at one corner and gently pressing it ring, place it back into the groove starting at one corner and gently pressing it
ring should be visually inspected. If there
Image #7
mp, soft cloth to remove the foreign
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t must be cleaned to
ring, while making sure the O-ring
Image #8 Image #
hat the amount of lubrication
in some cases might interfere
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