Owners Manual UMX - Underwater Thickness Gauge Case Contents Introduction Installation Removal Care and Maintenance Warranty Page 1 1 2 3 4 Dakota Ultrasonics 1500 Green Hills Road, #107 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Ph: 831 431-9722 FAX: 831 431-9723 www.dakotaultrasonics.com email: info@dakotainst.com Rev. 1.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the UMX underwater housing for use with your MX3 ultrasonic thickness gauge. This housing will enable the the user to take the MX-3 underwater to a maximum depth of 300 feet. With proper care, use, and maintenance, the housing will provide years of protection for your equipment. The sections that follow will provide an outline of the general use and maintenance requirements of the UMX housing. INSTALLATION 1.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE The body of the housing is made of acrylic plastic, a material that is well suited for this application, but with certain limitations which must be observed: 1. Keep the housing out of direct sunlight as much as possible. The material is subject to crazing, a surface cracking phenomenon, which does not affect its strength. Crazing is caused by ultraviolet radiation, present in sunlight. The closed clear box is a greenhouse and will heat quickly if left in direct sunlight.
2. Inspect o-rings for foreign material (sand, seaweed, hair, etc.), cracks, cuts, soft spots, or deformities. Replace o-ring if damaged. Inspect mating surfaces for scratches, rough spots, dents, or cracks. 3. Apply thin, even coat of silicone grease to o-rings using fingers. Install o-ring on the door, place the door on the housing, and close the latches simultaneously. Inspect for an unbroken dark line on mating surfaces around centerline of the o-ring, indicating that a proper seal has been made.
