Owner`s manual

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cover from sealing properly. Gently torque the lamp cover while it sits on
the bulb slug assembly; watch to see if either of the two sealing O-rings
break contact with the test tube.
If the O-rings break contact with the cover, the lamp cover or O-rings must
be replaced. There are occasionally slight variaons in the size of lamp
covers (test tubes). Halcyon manages this problem by using components
that fall within exact specicaons. Be cauous about purchasing nonstan-
dard lamp covers from other manufacturers or suppliers.
4. Verify that there are no prominent nicks in either the lid or the top lip of
the canister.
Troubleshooting E/O Underwater Pluggable Connectors
Wetmates E/O cords are an available opon that adds exibility and
modularity to any Halcyon lighng system and are a standard feature of
Apollo video lights.
E/O cords oer great advantages in exibility; however, they require
some minor aenon to ensure reliable service. Over me the rubberized
connectors may loosen and weaken the connecon. The problem is easily
solved by placing the connector on a hard surface and rmly tapping it with
a rubber mallet. This acon will ghten the connector and prevent a sloppy
connecon. Another problem that might occur is a slight oxidaon on the
connector p aer several dives in salt water. A light sanding with extra ne
sand paper will remove any oxidaon and ensure a good connecon.
When used with a halogen bulb, an improper E/O connecon will cause
the light to icker. With an HID lamp, an improper connecon will interrupt
current, resulng in a loss of light. The eect is the same as if you had
turned the light o with the switch: the ballast must reset itself and the
bulb cool before restriking. If your light should go o because of a loose E/O
connecon, re-seat the connecon, turn the switch to the o posion, and
wait ten to twenty seconds before restriking the lamp.
Disconnecng the E/O cords by pulling at an angle instead of straight out can
also damage the connectors. Bent connectors cannot be reliably repaired.
Use of E/O cords in salt water requires extra consideraon for maintenance.
Make sure to rinse and dry E/O connectors aer each salt water dive,
as the connecons will corrode and degrade performance over me.
Most professional photographers and explorers recommend scheduled
maintenance replacement aer every two years if the connectors are
constantly exposed to salt water.