DEEP EPIC Setup
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Housing Closure
General.
The shell slides from the rear on the foot rails, over the camera and
mates with the front bulkhead. If there is obstruction at any time during this process
– stop! – remove the shell and locate the obstruction.
Mount Trim Weights.
Mount trim weights to the interior and exterior of the shell.
Refer to the section below ‘Buoyancy Adjustment’ for more details.
Retract controls.
It is necessary to retract the Zoom, Iris and Power controls prior
to mating. Do no retract the Rec/Stdby Control.
Mate the shell.
Position the shell at the rear. Note the ‘toe’ on either side toward
the front of the shell. Rest the toe on the foot rails to guide the shell into position.
Gently move the shell forward until it mates with the front bulkhead. At the rear of
the shell are two more ‘feet’ that will ride on the foot rails as well.
Pull out the Zoom, Iris and Power controls prior to
mating the shell. (Do not pull out the Record
control). The shell should slide forward on the
foot rails and mate with the front bulkhead without
obstructions.
