Ikelite 5510.45 User manual

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Modular 8-inch Dome
Product Number 5510.45

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About this Product
Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite equipment. Please read this
instruction manual completely before attempting to operate or dive
with this product. Please visit ikelite.com to register your product to
receive information on any updates, notices, or recalls pertaining to
your equipment.
Included in the Box
• Dome with shade
• Neoprene cover
• Silicone lubricant

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Important Notices
»The Port Locks are intended to be loose enough to slide open
and closed easily when unlocked. Each port lock is adjusted
to the proper tightness at the factory prior to water pressure
testing. Tightening the port locks may cause leaks and/or
permanent damage to the housing.
»Use only enough lubricant to make the o-rings uniformly
shiny. Lubricant is not a sealant; excessive use of lubricant
can actually attract debris and cause leaks. Use only Ikelite
silicone lubricant.
»Do not use alcohol, cleaning agents, spray lubricants, Rain-X,
or other solvents on the housing or lens port. Use of an
incompatible chemical compound can damage the plastic and
o-rings, and may result in leaking.
»We recommend detaching the Lens Extension from the
Modular 8-inch Dome during long periods of storage.
»The 2.75-inch Lens Extension features a unique, bayonet-style
mount attachment. Refer to this product’s instruction manual
for detailed set up and installation instructions.

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Contents
Product Registration 1
About this Product 2
Included in the Box 2
Important Notices 3
Getting to Know Your Dome Port 6
Getting to Know Your Dome Port - continued 7
Setting Up Your Dome Port 8
Installing the Lens Extension 8
Setting Up Your Housing 8
Opening the Port Locks 9
Installing the Port 9
Maintenance 10
Post-Dive 10
Travel and Storage 10
Limited Warranty 11
Service and Repairs 11
Contact Us 12

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Getting to Know Your Dome Port
TOP
SIDE
Dome shade
Dome
Dome base
plate
FRONT
SIDE
HOUSING
SIDE

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Getting to Know Your Dome Port - continued
Lens Extension
2.75-inch Lens Extension
Bayonet Mount
Flange
Threads
HOUSING
SIDE
FRONT
SIDE
O-Rings
HOUSING
SIDE
FRONT
SIDE

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Setting Up Your Dome Port
Installing the Lens Extension
1. Clean and lightly lubricant the o-ring closest to the threaded end of
the Lens Extension.
2. Lightly lubricate the threads of the Lens Extension and Modular
Port Body.
3. Carefully thread the Lens Extension into the Dome and tighten until
the at surface below the Lens Extension threads meets the Dome
base plate.
4. If the Lens Extension is difcult to thread on, do not force it. Cross-
threading will cause permanent damage to the Lens Extension.
Remove the Lens Extension, place it squarely on the Dome plate,
and try again.
Setting Up Your Housing
These instructions apply to Lens Extensions 3.5-inch and longer.
The 2.75-inch Lens Extension features a unique, bayonet-style
mount attachment. Refer to this product’s instruction manual for
detailed installation instructions.

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Opening the Port Locks
1. Lift the port lock release button.
2. Slide the port lock away from the port hole opening of the housing.
LOCKED UNLOCKED
Release
Button
3. The release button will stay up while the port lock is in the open
and unlocked position.
4. Repeat with all four port locks.
Installing the Port
1. If any portion of the lens is larger than the opening on the front
of the housing, install your camera body in the housing and then
install the lens and zoom sleeve prior to installing the port.
2. Clean and lightly lubricate the rear port o-ring.
3. Install the rear port o-ring onto the back of the Lens Extension. Do
not install the o-ring into the opening of the housing.
4. Carefully place the port with o-ring into the housing port opening.
5. Press down rmly on the center of the dome and continue to hold in
place.

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6. Push one of the four port locks towards the center of the port
opening until it returns to the locked position.
7. Repeat with all four port locks.
8. Release pressure on the dome.
9. Check each port lock to ensure that the release button is ush with
the lock body and the indicator paint is no longer visible.
10. Check that the wider projections of the dome shade are aligned
with the top and bottom of the housing.
Maintenance
Post-Dive
1. Rinse the housing in fresh water with the dome port installed.
2. NEVER leave your housing in the fresh water rinse tank. Collisions
with other peoples’ gear can cause scratches or damage to your
equipment.
3. Dry the dome with a clean micro ber lens cleaning cloth.
4. Attach the protective neoprene cover.
5. Stow the housing in a shaded place where it is protected from
impact or overheating. If no shade is available, we recommend
covering the housing with a towel or cloth.
Travel and Storage
1. Clean and dry the dome port. DO NOT use any type of glass or
surface cleaner on the dome port.
2. Remove the Lens Extension from the dome port.
3. Attach the protective neoprene cover.
4. Store in a cool, dry place.