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5.4 Transportation.

     

 

Please  protect  the  housing  during  transportation.  It  is  recommended  to  remove  the  handle,  and  shutter 
extension, and wrap the camera in foam or bubble wrap.

     

 

5.5 Accidents.   

   

 

The impact resistance of the housing is excellent. However after an accident the alignment of the housing 
may  have  been  altered.  Therefore  in  the  event  of  your  housing  suffering  an  impact  force,  e.g.  being 
dropped, it is essential that you do not use the housing for diving. Please return the housing immediately 
for service and put a note inside to indicate the nature of the accident, so that the severity can be assessed.

     

 

 

6. Service 

 

 

To ensure the continued performance of your housing, it should be serviced every year, or after every 200 

dives whichever is earlier. Please note the terms for servicing the housing posted at our website. A full 

service will include:   
 

l

 

Inspect all components for wears or damage (report if repair 

necessary), 

l

 

Clean all sealing surfaces,   

l

 

Replace all O-ring seals,   

l

 

Hydrostatic pressure test to 10 Bar.   

 

Note: Replacement of damaged components may

 

require additional cost. 

   

   

 

 

7. Warranty 

The warranty is valid within two years from the date of first purchase. The warranty applies only 

to the housing itself. 

10BAR does not accept any liability either implicit or otherwise for 

any  equipment  housed  inside,

 

or  used  together  with  the  housing.

 

In  the  event  of  the 

housing  flooding

 

within  the  period  of  warranty,  10BAR  will  repair  or  replace  the  housing.  Please

 

note that disassembly of the housing will invalidate warranty. Please  fill in the

 

information below, 

and return a copy to 10Bar Underwater Housing at the address below, to validate the warranty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 10BAR 450D

Page 1: ...a clear polycarbonate allows for visual inspection of camera condition and the O ring seal 10BAR Housings are designed for the ever increasing variety of models of digital still and video cameras Advanced computer aided design and CNC manufacturing technologies ensure precise dimensions Each housing body is first injection molded and then machined to configure to individual camera model A range of...

Page 2: ...L strobe Standard Zoom Port18 55mm Lens Accessories 450D Opening key Lever Silicone O ring grease Spare main O ring Carrying bag Cleaning Kit Optional accessories Semi Dome Port for 10 22mm Lens 580 EX e TTL Flashlight Housing Flex Arm Ball Joint Arm Synchronous Cord 3 Function Controls 450D 1 ISO speedset 2 Mode Dial Power switch 3 Flashlight syn bulkhead 4 Shutter 5 Main Dial 6 Zoom 7 Pressure r...

Page 3: ...ide shaft with dirt salt etc and is not required for watertight integrity If this O ring should become detached it can simply be pushed back in place 4 3 Opening levers After unscrewing and pulling out the pressure release plug the lid can be opened To overcome the friction of opening use lever Fig 2 to push against the lid with a cam action Be sure they are inserted all the way flat to the housin...

Page 4: ...s not installed install the O ring before diving This is the only user serviceable O ring Its care and maintenance is critical to the watertight integrity of the housing The O ring should be replaced at the service interval see section on service If the O ring is contaminated or not already installed inspect grease and install the O ring according to the following guidelines 4 6 Inspection cleanin...

Page 5: ...ts with a cotton bud Inspect the O ring all the way round its surface for damage such as cuts tears or contamination This should be done visually and also by feeling the surface texture between finger and thumb IF THE O RING IS DAMAGED OR SUSPECTED OF BEING DAMAGED DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY A spare O ring is supplied with your housing or a replacement O ring can be obtained from 10 BAR If the O ring ...

Page 6: ... the lid Fig 8 Remember to ensure the pressure release plug is pulled all the way out while closing otherwise the air cannot escape Squeeze the lid closed all the way with the hissing of expelled air Screw home CLOCKWISE the pressure release plug Fig 9 There is no need to excessively tighten this plug The seal is made by internal O rings The O ring on the underside of the plug is just to keep out ...

Page 7: ...se allow for the fact that the camera takes a few seconds to power on If the camera does not appear to respond to a control action make sure that no other controls are pressing on the camera i e locking out further actions Wear the wrist strap it is easy to inadvertently let go of the housing especially if you are distracted 5 3 Cleaning Storage The body lid of the housing are made of 6061 Aluminu...

Page 8: ...ves whichever is earlier Please note the terms for servicing the housing posted at our website A full service will include l Inspect all components for wears or damage report if repair necessary l Clean all sealing surfaces l Replace all O ring seals l Hydrostatic pressure test to 10 Bar Note Replacement of damaged components may require additional cost 7 Warranty The warranty is valid within two ...

Page 9: ... 2 F Wing Hin Factory Building 31 33 Ng Fong St San Po Kong Hong Kong Tel 852 2573 3228 Fax 852 2811 9180 Email service 10bar com Web site http www 10bar com Please keep this document for future reference Note due to continuous improvement the latest model housing may differ slightly form those described in this document Copy to be returned to 10 Bar Underwater Housings ...

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