Ikelite Nikon 5400 User Manual

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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

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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

Substrobe DS

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

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Noott leave the camera and housing in direct sunlight

for prolonged periods Heat may damage the camera

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Noott ship the camera in the housing

Before using the housing always check the tightness

of the sseett ssccrreew

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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