O-ring maintenance – Ikelite ALL User Manual

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Diagram E

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 D.

2. Squeeze the o-ring into a loop by pressing down on the o-ring and

squeezing your index finger and thumb together, diagram E.

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.

Index Finger

Thumb

O-ring

Squeeze
Together

Diagram D

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