Gates Underwater Products, Inc
13685 Stowe Drive • Poway, CA • 92064 • 858.391.0052 • 800.875.1052 • 858.391.0053
Customer.srvc@GatesHousings.com • www.GatesHousings.com
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Align dot or indent on port and
housing.
The seal o-ring should be
inspected and lubricated.
The buffer o-ring does not
require lubrication but it is
OK to do so.
Changing Ports
Gates offers several ports
for your EX1R housing, which attach with a bayonet-
style mount. Port changes are easy and straightforward:
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Removal
. You will see alignment dots on the housing
and on the port. When aligned, the port is fully
engaged and ready for underwater use. Turning the
port 90 degrees or ¼ turn counterclockwise will release
the port, then gently pull the port directly away to
remove it.
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Inspect the o-ring
. Before installing a new port,
perform an inspection and lubrication of the sealing o-ring. See the O-ring Care and
Maintenance Guide for specific details.
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Installation
. Mounting a different port is directly the opposite: Insert the port into
the front bulkhead of the housing with the alignment dot on the port facing right or
left. You may need to firmly push the port into the bulkhead to fully seat the port.
Then turn the port clockwise until the silver dot on the port aligns with the dot on the
housing. The port has a built in stop to prevent further rotation. Be sure the port is
fully seated and flush with the housing. You should see no gaps between the port
and the housing.
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Caution
:
Perform a final check after installing a port to ensure it is flush with the
front bulkhead of the housing. If not, remove the port and reinstall. Failure to do so
may result in a wet camera.
