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Care and maintenance
With basic care and a regular maintenance schedule, your Aquatica monitor will provide years of enjoyment
and satisfaction in producing spectacular underwater images. Please follow all undermentioned care and
maintenance instructions.
After every salt water dive, soak and/or rinse your housing system in fresh water. It should soak for a minimum
of 30 minutes. Operate all the controls several times, while soaking, to dislodge any trapped salt water
residues.
Sacrificial anodes
Two anodes are attached to the bottom parts of the housing to prevent galvanic corrosion due to
electrolysis. As time goes, depending on use, they will deteriorate and need replacement. Contact your
dealer to order replacement anodes (#19220).
O-ring and sealing surfaces should be cleaned regularly
When cleaning your monitor’s main sealing oring, please follow these instructions:
Never use a sharp instrument when removing an O-ring as this may damage the sealing surface of the
groove or the O-ring itself. A dedicated O-ring tool, a dull pointed object or the edge of a credit card
usually works well.
Once removed, the O-ring should be inspected for damage. Carefully check that it is free of nicks or
cuts and that it retains its original round profile. O-rings that appear to be damaged should be
immediately replaced with new ones.
Rinse the O-ring with fresh water and dry it with a clean lint free cloth.
Clean the O-ring groove (the channel where the O-ring sits) with a cotton swab. Make sure to remove
any lint the cotton swab may leave behind.
Wipe the matching sealing surface part of the housing with a clean lint-free cloth.
Lubricate the O-ring with a thin layer of Aquatica O-ring lubricant (# 19213) until it appears to be
smooth and shiny. Do not over lubricate. Use just enough lubricant so the O-ring will pull smoothly
through your fingers. Excessive amounts of grease will only attract and trap dirt onto the O-ring.
