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5.1 MAINTENANCE
If left without care for an extended period, a thin film (often invisible to the eye) will cover the unit. Much like the buildup on
the glass of an aquarium, this film is the result of organic contaminates found in both salt and fresh water. Suntan oil, silicone
spray and grease will speed up this process. As a result of this buildup, moisture will be trapped next to the contacts and will
not allow your dive computer to operate properly.
The water contacts can be cleaned with a soft pencil eraser.
IMPORTANT: The instrument should be soaked, then thoroughly rinsed with fresh water after each dive.
If the unit is mounted in a console boot, the entire console should be soaked in fresh water and then rinsed. Make sure that all
salt crystals and sand particles have been flushed out of the console.
At the end of a dive trip, the dive computer should be rinsed thoroughly and then dried with a soft towel. If the unit is mounted
into a console boot, the computer unit will need to be removed from the console and cleaned before storage.
IMPORTANT: When removing the computer from the console, check the battery compartment for possible moisture or water.
This is easily done through the transparent lid covering the compartment. DO NOT use the instrument if you detect any
moisture or water inside.
