Olympus E06 How to Apply Grease to the O-ring

How to Apply Grease to the O-ring

1 Apply only Olympus	Make sure that your fingers and the O-ring are
	free of dirt, and squeeze about 5 mm of
exclusive lubricant to each
	lubricant onto a finger. (5 mm is the most
O-ring.
	appropriate amount.)
2 Spread the lubricant onto	Spread the grease onto the entire
	circumference of the O-ring using 3 fingers.
the entire circumference of
	Be careful not to use excessive force as this
the O-ring.
	may stretch the O-ring.
3 Check that the O-ring is free	After spreading the lubricant, check visually
	and by touch that the O-ring is not scratched
of scratches or unevenness.	and that its surface is flat. If it is damaged in
	any way, replace it with a brand-new O-ring.
4 Apply lubricant on the O-ring	Use the lubricant remaining on the fingers to
contact surface.	clean and lubricate the case’s contact surface.

CAUTION:

•Always perform maintenance of the waterproof function even when the Case has been opened every shooting. Neglecting this maintenance may become the cause of water leakage.

•When the Case is not to be used for a long time, remove the O-ring from the groove to prevent deformation of the O-ring, apply a thin coat of silicone grease, and store it in a clean plastic bag or the like.

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Examples of foreign matter sticking to the O-ring

Hair Fibers Grains of sand

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