Every 50 Hours of Use
Note: 50 hours of operation is an approximate and can be done either before or slightly after 50 hours. This procedure is in addition to maintenance required after each use in clean or dirty water.
All of the SeaBotix MiniROV thrusters have a special grease gallery around the shaft seal. There is an outer debris O-ring and an inner cup seal with grease in the middle. The grease is a special type and supplied in the spares kits. By simply removing the grease gallery seal screw and pushing new grease into the gallery with the included syringe you ensure your thruster shaft seal is in proper condition.
Refer to your operator's manual for specific instructions on how to replenish the thruster shaft seal grease.
Additional Maintenance Requirements
Depending on amount of use there will be additional maintenance required. Such maintenance includes flushing the oil in the thrusters and replacing the view port.
SeaBotix MiniROV systems have been designed to be rugged for use in harsh environments. However, using ROVs require some basic maintenance to maintain the high level of performance expected as well as long life and trouble free use. Use these recommendations to properly maintain your SeaBotix MiniROV. A certain degree of common sense is required to know when additional maintenance is required. The better you take care of your MiniROV the better it will serve you.