Ikelite 47007 Installation

Vacuum Valve for Accessory Port M14
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Product number 47007
Vacuum Valve for Accessory Port M16
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Product number 47008
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Included in the Box
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Vacuum valve
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Vacuum valve plug (attached)
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Seal ring # 0139.02
Important Notices
Requires a compatible vacuum pump with 1/4" fitting
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(not included).
The vacuum pump is not airtight. Do not leave the
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vacuum pump attached to your system overnight.
The vacuum valve is only waterproof with the plug in
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place. Never submerge the housing in water without the
plug properly installed in the valve.
Vacuum systems are only capable of simulating depths
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up to 33 feet (10 meters). Some very small leaks, like
those caused by a fine hair across the o-ring, may only
occur at deeper depths. In most cases, these leaks are
not significant enough to cause damage to a camera.
A vaccum system cannot correct for improper assembly.
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Vacuum plug
Seal ring
Installation
Installing the Valve
1. Remove the accessory port plug.
2. Make sure that the seal ring is in place on the valve body.
Do not lubricate the seal ring prior to installation.
3. Check that the sealing surface and o-ring on the
bulkhead are clean. No lubricant is necessary.
4. Thread the valve into the housing's accessory port being
careful not to cross-thread.
5. Use an 11/16" wrench to carefully tighten down the valve
just until it touches the case. Do not over-tighten.
It is recommended to run a vacuum test and take the
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housing to depth without a camera installed to test for
leaks.
Overnight Check
You are more likely to find a small leak by checking the
housing after it sits overnight.
Re-attach the vacuum pump and check that the gauge
returns to the same position as when the system was
assembled.
Very small leaks will become more evident on the gauge as
more time passes.
Do not leave the vacuum pump attached overnight. The
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vacuum pump is not designed to hold a vacuum.
Vacuum
valve
Valve
release
lock