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5. To submerge, firmly press the adjustable cap of the dump valve to operate
the manual dump system. If you cannot submerge easily after venting all the air
from the suit, you are under weighted.
6. Settle yourself comfortably on the bottom, in an upright position. Wind open
the dump valve cap completely, blow air into your suit until it vents from the dump
valve, close the dump valve cap one or two clicks at a time and press the inator
again. Repeat until sufcient buoyancy can be achieved to maintain a controlled
rate of ascent without any assistance. As you ascend, expanding air within the suit
will be automatically vented. You may stop or slow down your ascent at any time
by operating the manual push dump system. You should practice this procedure
several times in progressively deeper water until you are thoroughly familiar with
the valves’ capabilities.
Cuff Dump Valves
When using cuff dump valves, venting of the air is done simply by raising
the arm and allowing the air to rise venting through the cuff dump valve. This
type of valve is simpler than the auto dump valve, but does not offer the same
control of buoyancy.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Suit Inflation Valves
The suit ination valve should be rinsed in fresh water after use, it should then
be connected to the air supply and blown through to clear any residual water.
The valve should be stripped down, cleaned and the O-rings changed annually
to guarantee trouble free operation.
All Dump Valves
The dump valve should be rinsed in fresh water after use and then the residual
water gently shaken off.
Check the operation of the valve before each dive.
VERY IMPORTANT: When removing the low profile auto dump valve
ensure the adjusting cap is depressed while loosening as described
on page 5. Failure to depress the cap could cause damage to the
valve mechanism.
VERY IMPORTANT: Any work carried out on the suit valves should
always be done by a competent service technician.
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