Light & Motion HC3 First Time Use, After Diving Care, Housing Storage, Ring Care & Maintenance

First Time Use

All Light & Motion equipment is pressure tested prior to shipping. However, there could be unseen damage due to shipping. A test dive without the camcorder in the housing is highly recommended.

After the initial dive with just the housing, make the following checks:

1.Dry off housing exterior.

2.Remove the Rear Plate and visually inspect for moisture.

3.Reach inside the housing and trace a finger around all view ports and mating surfaces.

4.If any water is detected, contact the housing reseller or the Light & Motion service department.

After Diving Care

1.Immediately submerge the housing in fresh water. While in fresh water, work all the switches and press all the buttons,to work any remaining salt water out of recessed areas.

2.Remove housing from the rinse tank and towel dry.

Housing Storage

Store housing and Travel Case in a dry location the first 24 hours after a dive. Leave the Rear Plate off the housing to allow for air circulation. Similarly,leave Travel Case Lid about two inches open. Allow any residual water to evaporate from the Travel Case prior to storing the housing.

O-ring Care & Maintenance

O-rings are the critical component that keeps water out of the housing. Routinely inspect O-rings and replace at least once a year. If your O-rings are damaged, contact the Light & Motion service department for an O-ring replacement kit.

Follow these steps for proper O-ring function.

1)The sealing system used on the rear plate incorporates two O-rings.This is the most critical area of the housing for maintenance and should be inspected before every dive.

2)Make sure the rear plate O-rings and the mating surface on the inside of the main housing are free of grit, hair, lint and anything that could potentially breach the O- ring seal.

3)After frequent diving or if O-rings appear dirty, remove O-rings and clean the grooves. To remove O-rings, use finger pressure or the rounded edge of a plastic card to lift the O-ring out of the groove.

Never use a metal object to remove an O-ring. It will cause damage to the O-ring and mating surface.

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