Ikelite Nikon 5400 - Manual (Page 4)

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The Quick Release Base is plastic
A toggle lever located 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 ° to remove
the base
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The handles on the housing 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 nuts
washers and rubber spacers
D DO O N NO OTT remove the bolts
protruding through the housing
Quick Release Base
Slot
Flip Quick Release
Lever Up
Rotate Quick
Release Lever
Remove Quick
Release Lever
and Base
BASE QUICK RELEASE
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Any Ikelite Substrobe
Substrobe
Substrobe DS
Substrobe DS
Substrobe
Substrobe DS
Substrobe
Substrobe
can be connected to the housing and used in the manual mode
with the sync cord
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For dual strobes the dual sync cord can be used or the
second strobe can be slaved using the Ikelite Remote TTL Slave
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Ikelite Substrobes manufactured before June require a
modification to be used in a two strobe set up with a dual sync cord
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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
DDoo N Noott leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight
for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera
DDoo N Noott ship the camera in the housing
Before using the housing always check the tightness
of the sseett ssccrreew w in each control knob (See page )
Check each ccoonnttrrooll ggllaanndd penetrating the housing
to make sure they are tight There is a slight chance
that either could vibrate 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 DDoo N Noott ssttrreettcchh tthhee oo’’rriinngg 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
Keep the area where the o’ring fits and the sealing surface
of 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
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Ikelite controls are designed to provide years of reliable service
with minimal maintenance
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 lukewarm fresh water After a few minutes
operate the push button If this does not correct the problem
return the housing to Ikelite for maintenance
Some of the controls have long shafts These controls can be
pulled out exposing the shaft (see drawing)
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