O-Ring Maintenance - Ikelite Compact Video Housing Instruction Manual

O-ring Maintenance

We recommend that you clean the main housing o-ring and main
housing o-ring channel before each day of diving.
1. To remove the o-ring, place index finger and thumb on the o-ring as
shown, diagram F.
2. Squeeze the o-ring into a loop by pressing down on the o-ring and
squeezing your index finger and thumb together, diagram G.
3. Grab the o-ring loop with your other hand and remove the o-ring from the
housing back.
4. Wipe the o-ring channel clean with a paper towel, napkin, or lint-free
wiping cloth.
5. Clean and lightly lubricate the o-ring. Use Ikelite lubricant only. Put a
small amount of lkelite lubricant on your fingers. Pull the o-ring through
your fingers to apply a light coating of lubricant. Apply only enough
lubricant to make the o-ring feel slick. Do not stretch the o-ring. This
light coating of lubricant will help to keep the o-ring from drying out and
will help to show a dark sealing line when the housing back is properly
sealed.
6. Very lightly lubricate the o-ring sealing surface on the housing front.
CAUTION: Never use a screwdriver or metal object to remove the main
housing o-ring. This could damage the housing and o-ring, which could
result in a leak.
Diagram F
O-ring
8
Index Finger
Thumb
Diagram G
Squeeze
Together