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OPERATION
PRE-DIVE INSPECTION
Before every dive it is necessary to follow the inspection
procedures for checking the correct operation of all BC
elements. Even if on a given day you have already dived
using your BC, before diving again make sure that all of
its elements are working correctly.
1.
Check that no element of the BC show any signs of wear,
paying particular attention to the condition of webbing,
buckles, the outer shell and the LP hose.
2.
Check whether all detachable elements are tightened
correctly; those are: bolts, valves, hose adapter and sin-
gle tank adapter (if applicable).
3.
Check the BC’s oral ination putting the inator’s mo-
uthpiece into your mouth and pressing the purge button
while breathing out. Using this method, inate the BC to
at least half of its volume.
4.
Press the inator button until the automatic dump valve
is activated. The automatic dump valve should open with
a characteristic sound. The air supply should stop imme-
diately after release of the inator button.
5.
Check the correctness of manual operation (opening) of
the dump valve by pulling on its string. By doing so you
should release air.
6.
Inate the BC using the inator button and then press
the purge button, checking whether air is being released
from the oral inator’s hole. Repeat this step a couple
of times.
7.
Inate the BC using the inator button and leave it fully
inated for 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes the BC sho-
uld remain full. If it is not, do not use it until the defect is
removed by an authorized XDEEP service center.
8.
During descent, stop at three meters at the most and
perform mutual buddy-check, visually inspecting the BC
against any leakages.
Caution:
Air bubbles appearing on the outer shell do not necessa-
rily mean leakage. They may result from air being stuck
in the structure of the fabric or under the inner shell.
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