Installing The Port - Ikelite 6801.52 Instruction Manual

Installing the Port

There are four port locks on the
front of the housing, Figure G,
page 18. Each port lock has a
Release Button. Lift the release
button and slide each Port Lock
away from the port opening. In
the unlocked position, the
Release Button will remain in
the up position as shown.
To prepare the port for
installation, remove the port
o-ring and lightly lubricate it. The port seal is a side-to-side seal and
requires the o-ring to be lightly lubricated for easy installation. Put a
small amount of lubricant on your fingers and pull the o-ring through
your fingers to lightly lubricate it. Do not stretch the o-ring. Check that
the lip of the port where the o-ring fits and the sealing surface on the
housing are clean. Place the port, with o-ring, into the housing port
opening. Press down on the port firmly and evenly until you feel the port
slide into place. Continue to push down on the port and push each port
lock forward until the lock fully engages. It may help to slightly rotate the
port as you push in on the port lock. Visually inspect each port lock and
confirm that the Port Lock Release Button is seated flush against the
Port Lock Body. Do not rely on an audible "click" to indicate that the lock
is engaged.
Check around the perimeter of the port seal to see that the o-ring is
properly sealed and not extruded, Figure 2, page 20.
It is NOT necessary to tighten housing port locks after installing a port.
Port locks are factory adjusted. Slight port movement is normal after port
locks have been closed and port has been secured to the housing.
Locked Position
Port Lock
Release
Button
Lift Release
Button to
Unlock
Pull Back to
Disengage
Port
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