FAQ - frequently asked questions

The revolutionary ANTARES Dry Glove System with its oval and narrow design provides the user with a slim and comfortable Dry Glove System. To achieve these benefits you will also need to make some certain compromises in terms of handling.

It is of great importance that you handle the system with precision when mounting it onto your drysuit as well as when you are donning and doffing the system.

In this ANTARES FAQ section we have created a troubleshooting guide for issues that you might come across.
If you have got hold of an already used system, please download the user manual.

Question
The oval Glove Ring assembly will not lock into the Stiff Ring on the suit side of the system. What to do?

Troubleshooting
- Make sure that you have aligned the rings according to the manual.
- Check for dirt and debris on all internal surfaces.
- Check if the latch arm is stuck in the inner glove (liner) or wrist seal.
- Lubricate the O-rings (with soft lubricant, for example SI TECH Lube Stick) before use.

Question
The glove is not securely fastened in the oval Glove Ring and Spanner Ring assembly. What to do?

Troubleshooting
- Make sure that you have used correct Spanner Ring. (Blue Spanner Ring for thick gloves and
  green Spanner Ring for thin gloves.)
- Look for creases or damages on the glove.
Most common gloves will fit into the system without any problem. However, if you come across gloves that
does not fit; in some cases you can use tape on the Spanner Rings as a solution. (The tape increases the
thickness of the ring and it is therefore possible to fit thinner gloves in the assembly.)

Question
Leakage occur between the PU-Ring in the drysuit and the oval Stiff Ring. What to do?

Troubleshooting
- Make sure that you have bottomed the oval Stiff Ring into the PU-Ring.
- Remove the oval Stiff Ring and check for dirt and debris.
- Remove the wrist seal and check the quality of the seal. If the seal is damaged; change it.
- Lock for creases between the wrist seal and the oval Stiff Ring.

Question
Leakage occur between the oval Stiff Ring and the oval Glove Ring. What to do?

Troubleshooting
- Make sure that you have locked the system correct and complete.
- Check for dirt and debris on all internal surfaces.
- Check the condition of the O-rings and that the O-rings are correctly mouted according to the manual.
- Check for damage on the rings.
- Lubricate the O-rings (with soft lubricant, for example SI TECH Lube Stick) before use.
After some use the rings used together on each arm will "match" to each other. It is wise to mark the rings so that you will get an optimized match if you, of some reason, should mix the rings after service or change of gloves.