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d. Cleaning the O-ring is a simple matter of wiping it with a da
foreign matter. 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. behind as this can also affect the effectiveness of the seal.
e. Apply a slight layer of Fanta
lubrication required on the O-ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without lubrication required on the O
friction, so it does not twist or become dislodged. More grease is not necessarily better, friction, so it does not twist or become dislodged. More grease is not necessarily better, friction, so it does not twist or become dislodged. More grease is not necessarily better,
and in some cases might interfere with the watertight seal of the housing.
f. Reinstall the O-ring and then reinstall the Vacuum Valve using the wrench.
wrench included and do not over tighten the Vacuum Valve to prevent the port, valve or wrench included and do not over tighten the Vacuum Valve to prevent the port, valve or wrench included and do not over tighten the Vacuum Valve to prevent the port, valve or
housing back door from being damaged. housing back door from
g. Confirm that the housing watertight seal hasn't been interfered using the vacuum pre Confirm that the housing watertight seal hasn't been interfered using the vacuum pre- Confirm that the housing watertight seal hasn't been interfered using the vacuum pre
dive check prior to diving with the housing again. dive check prior to diving with the housing again.
3. Never soak or wash the interior of the housing with water. This will cause irreparable damage Never soak or wash the interior of the housing with water. This will cause irreparable damage Never soak or wash the interior of the housing with water. This will cause irreparable damage
to all Hybrid Vacuum Safety System electronic components! Hybrid Vacuum Safety System electronic components!
Vacuum Valve Removal
1. In case of removing the Vacuum Valve for whatever In case of removing the Vacuum Valve for whatever
reason, follow the steps below: reason, follow the steps below:
a. Remove the Vacuum Valve from its port using Remove the Vacuum Valve from its port using
the wrench. Fit the wrench around the edges the wrench. Fit the wrench around the edges
of the Vacuum Valve base and turn it of the Vacuum Valve base and turn it
counterclockwise until the valve has been counterclockwise until the valve has been
completely unscrewed. completely unscrewed.
b. Install the M16 Cap (previously removed)
the Vacuum Valve port the Vacuum Valve port by screwing it all the
way in (image #23).
Important Notices
ring is a simple matter of wiping it with a damp, soft cloth to remove the
Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material
Fantasea Silicone Grease on the O-ring. Note that the amount of
ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without
might interfere with the watertight seal of the housing. might interfere with the watertight seal of the housing.
ring and then reinstall the Vacuum Valve using the wrench. Use only the ring and then reinstall the Vacuum Valve using the wrench.
(previously removed) on
1. Once the Once the Vacuum Valve has been removed and an M16 port
installed on the port installed on the port, it important to carry out the first dive with the housing
empty (no camera installed empty (no camera installed inside) in order to verify that the housing
watertight seal has not been affected during the replacement watertight seal has not been affected during the replacement. watertight seal has not been affected during the replacement
2. The Vacuum Valve port was designed to accommodate the Vacuum Valve The Vacuum Valve port was designed to accommodate the Vacuum Valve The Vacuum Valve port was designed to accommodate the Vacuum Valve
only and any other components should not be installed on this port. only and any other components should not be installed on this port. only and any other components should not be installed on this port.
Image #23
, it important to carry out the first dive with the housing
inside) in order to verify that the housing
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mp, soft cloth to remove the
that the amount of
M16 port cap has been
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