Ikelite DSC-H7, DSC-H9 Optional Accessories, Substrobe DS51 Substrobe DS125, Maintenance

Optional Accessories Continued

Substrobe DS51 Substrobe DS125

SA-100R

Arm

SA-100R

Arm

EV Controller		EV Controller
Substrobe DS51		Substrobe DS125
The Substrobe DS51 covers		The Substrobe DS125covers
the equivalent of a 28mm		the equivalent of a 18mm
lens. It is the ideal c hoice		lens, 100 degrees. It is the
when using only the camera		ideal choice when using
lens or the camera lens with		accessory wide angle lenses
a macro accessory lens.	9	greater than 28mm.

Quick-Release Base, Handles and Tray

Quick-Release Base

The Quick-Release Base is		Quick Release Base
plastic. A toggle lever located		Slot
underneath the base allows
the base to be easily removed
from the Tray. Turn the
housing upside down, pull
out on the toggle lever.
Rotate the lever 90° to
remove the base.
Handles and Tray
The housing handles are
rubber and the tray is
aluminum. Their weight
helps to offset the buoyancy
of the housing. The complete
assembly is slightly negative
underwater for better
control. The handles have a
push button release for easily
attaching and removing
strobe arms. The tray and
handles can be removed from
the housing. To remove the
tray, the base must be
removed to gain access to
the nuts holding the tray on
the housing. Remove the 2
nuts, washers and rubber
spacers. DO NOT remove
the bolts protruding through	10
the housing.

Flip Quick Release Lever Up

Rotate Quick Release Lever

Remove Quick

Release Lever

and Base

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
	loose during travel.
4. 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
	housing back is properly sealed.
5. Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface of
	the housing clean.
6. Rinse the housing exterior thoroughly in fresh water after each
	salt water use. Dry with a soft cloth. Dry lens port toeliminate
	water spotting.
	After several uses in salt water soakthe housing in a mild soap
	solution, rinse and dry before storage. When storing the housing,
	remove the back o’ring, lightly ubricatel 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	11
	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

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.

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