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CARE & MAINTENANCE
The Fantasea FG7X II S 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 the 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.
13. Always leave the housing slightly open when transporting by air.
14. Never dive with the Fantasea FG7X II S 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 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 housing should be rotated to a port down position and held that way as you return to the
surface immediately and get it out of the water.
FG7X II S Housing Instruction Manual 20220601
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