Ikelite DSC-V3 instruction manual Control Maintenance

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Maintenance

 

The Ikelite Digital Housing should be given the same care and

 

attention as your other photographic equipment. In addition to

 

normal maintenance we recommend that the housing be returned

 

to Ikelite periodically to be checked and pressure tested.

 

1.

Do Not leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight for

 

2.

prolonged periods. Heat may damage the camera.

 

Do Not ship the camera in the housing.

 

3.

Before using the housing, always check the tightness of the set

 

 

screw in each control knob.

 

 

Check each control gland penetrating the housing to make sure

 

they are tight. There is a slight chance that either could vibrate

4.

loose during travel.

 

Keep the back o’ring clean and lightly lubricated. To lubricate

 

 

remove the o’ring from the back. Put a small amount of lkelite

 

 

lubricant on your fingers. Draw the o’ring through your fingers

 

 

to apply a light coating of lubricant. Only apply 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

 

5.

housing back is properly sealed.

 

Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface of

 

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the housing clean.

 

Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each

 

salt water use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port to eliminate

 

 

water spotting.

 

 

After several uses in salt water soak the housing in a mild soap

 

 

solution, rinse and dry before storage. When storing the

 

 

housing, remove the back o’ring, lightly lubricate and place in a

 

plastic bag. Place the plastic bag with o’ring inside the housing

 

 

for safe keeping.

 

CAUTION

 

 

Never use spray lubricants as the propellant ingredient can

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cause the plastic housing to crack.

 

Control Maintenance

Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service with minimal maintenance.

1. Push button controls require no maintenance other than rinsing in fresh water after saltwater use. If a push button control becomes difficult to push or if it sticks when depressed, soak the housing in luke warm fresh water. After a few minutes operate the push button. If this does not correct the problem, return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance.

2. Some of the controls have long shafts. These controls can be

lubricate shaft

housing

3.Some of the controls have a short shaft and cannot be pulled out exposing the shaft for lubrication. In the unlikely event one of these controls sticks or becomes difficult to operate you can remove the control from the housing and lubricate it, or return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance. To remove the control, loosen the set screw in the knob (allen wrench required); remove the knob. If there is salt or dirt build-up on the exposed control shaft, clean the shaft. Open the housing and gently slide the control shaft out of the control gland. Clean and lightly lubricate the shaft, including the end of the shaft. Slide the shaft back into the control gland and gently slide it back and forth a few times without fully removing the shaft from the gland. Replace the knob, NOTE the flat area on the shaft, the set screw in the knob should tighten down against the flat area on the control so the knob does not turn on the shaft.

pull out to expose shaft

pulled out, exposing the shaft (see drawing).

To lubricate the control, gently pull on the knob until the stainless steel shaft is exposed. Lightly lubricate the shaft, then move the shaft in and out several times. This will lubricate the x’ring in the Ikelite control gland. This should be done before using the housing after a prolonged storage period, or once a week when the housing is in use.

control

housing

 

 

gland

 

shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flat Tighten set screw down against this area when

replacing the knob. Lubricate end of shaft before reinserting into gland

Loosen set screw (allen wrench required)

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