XS Scuba Buoyancy Compensator manual

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. 2 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc Warning / Disclaimer WARNING: This manual provides some basic guidelines for certain buoyancy control techniques using your XS Scuba Buoyancy Compensator (BC), but it is not a substitute for training from a professional diving instructor. If you are unsure how to weight yourself in order to achieve optimum buoy[...]

BC Owner’s Manual 3 . XS Scuba, Inc Table of Contents GENERAL WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS........................................4 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................5 INTENDED USE & FUNCTION........................................................5 OVERVIEW OF STANDARD FEATURES.................[...]

. 4 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc General Precautions and Warnings • Do not use this Buoyancy Compensator (BC) if you have not received supervised instruction and certification in SCUBA diving and buoyancy control from a recognized training agency . USE OF SCUBA EQUIPMENT BY UNCERTIFIED OR UNTRAINED PERSONS IS DANGEROUS AND CAN RESUL T IN SE[...]

BC Owner’s Manual 5 . XS Scuba, Inc Introduction Thank you for choosing XS Scuba. Your new BC has been designed, manufactured and individually tested to ensure that it consistently meets the highest performance and safety standards possible. This Owner’s Manual describes the unique functions and features of XS Scuba’s BC equipment and various[...]

. 6 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc S tandard F e a tures WARNING: A Buoyancy Compensator (BC) is NOT a life jacket! It is not designed to provide face-up flotation in all situations, and it does not meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for a life preserver or personal flotation device (PFD). If you become unconscious in the water without a buddy [...]

BC Owner’s Manual 7 . XS Scuba, Inc vent air by pulling the power inflator straight down. It works best while you are in a vertical heads-up position or in a face-down swimming position. W ARNING: The OPV in the Integrated Inflator is set at a lower relief pressure than the optional OPV located on the back of some BC models to prevent damage to[...]

. 8 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc Cylinder Band with Buckle This mechanism attaches your BC to your cylinder so that it is securely held at the desired height, without slipping. Some models are equipped with the exclusive Micro Pac™ and two cylinder bands for extra support. The nylon webbing should already be woven through the buckle(s), but [...]

BC Owner’s Manual 9 . XS Scuba, Inc Releasable T rim W eights If your BC is equipped with this feature, you will find two releasable weight compartments located on the backside of either the air cell or the harness – on opposite sides. These are each designed to hold up to 5 pounds (10 pounds total) of weight to supplement and counter -balance[...]

. 1 0 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc Preparation & Setup XS Scuba recommends that you bring your BC, together with your regulator, to your Authorized XS Scuba Dealer for the installation of the low pressure (LP) quick disconnect inflator hose that is provided with your BC. If it is not possible to return with your regulator to your Authoriz[...]

BC Owner’s Manual 1 1 . XS Scuba, Inc 1. Ensure that the metal bale of the buckle is as close to the rear of the BC as possible. This provides the greatest range of adjustment. 2. With the buckle fully open, thread the cylinder band up the middle slot and back down through the slot closest to the metal bale. Pull the end to increase the tension i[...]

. 1 2 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc Integrated Weight System Releasable Trim Weights To install weight in each compartment, unfasten the Velcro ® to open each flap. Insert the desired weight and refasten the Velcro ® flap. It is important to remember at all times that weight installed in these compartments MAY NOT be easily released during [...]

BC Owner’s Manual 1 3 . XS Scuba, Inc same amount of weight in order to provide optimum balance in the water. You may otherwise experience a tendency to roll to one side if one pocket is more heavily loaded than the other. X-Lock™ Integrated Weight System Pocket Installation WARNING: Before every dive, it is important to inspect the condition o[...]

. 1 4 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc T o install either pocket, slide the closed end into the opening of the compartment, with the band of loop Velcro ® facing up. Guide it firmly inward until the V elcro ® connection has fully engaged near the end of the compartment. Then, fold the pocket’ s retaining flap over the V elcro ® connection o[...]

BC Owner’s Manual 1 5 . XS Scuba, Inc NOTE: Remember , adjusting the shoulder straps too tightly will transfer the cylinder weight from the hips onto the shoulders, and may restrict your arm movement. 5. Readjust the cummerbund, if necessary , so that it is comfortably snug but not restricting, with an overlap of at least 3 inches. Fasten togethe[...]

. 1 6 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc 4. Check the function of the oral inflator button, rapid exhaust valve (REV), and OPV to ensure a rapid and unobstructed exhaust from each valve. Fully inflate the BC once again, and disconnect the Power Inflator to listen for any leakage. CAUTION: If any leakage can be heard, or if the air cell begins to [...]

BC Owner’s Manual 1 7 . XS Scuba, Inc or if you use a different cylinder, BC, or exposure suit. Diving With an X-Lock™ Integrated Weight System It is important to remember that the X-Lock™ Integrated Weight System pockets are connected to the BC independently of each other, unlike a weight belt that has only one release mechanism, and must be[...]

. 1 8 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc Power Inflation To connect the LP hose, grip the grooved sleeve at the connection fitting between your thumb and forefinger, and slide the sleeve back. Place the fitting over the inflator valve QD nipple, and firmly push inward while releasing the sleeve. Check to ensure that the hose is securely attach[...]

BC Owner’s Manual 1 9 . XS Scuba, Inc NOTE: Depressing the oral inflator while the BC is empty may allow water to enter the air cell. Venting With the REV Inside the power inflator’s corrugated hose is a cable that attaches the power inflator to the rapid exhaust valve at the top of the airway assembly. You can thus vent air from the BC by p[...]

. 2 0 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc Post Dive Care & Maintenance With proper care, your XS Scuba BC will provide many years of reliable service. The following preventative maintenance must be performed to extend the life of your BC: • Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and extreme heat. Nylon fabric can quickly fade when exposed [...]

BC Owner’s Manual 2 1 . XS Scuba, Inc Safety Tube (part no. AC190) This high-visibility surface signal device can be inflated to a length of 6’, and is carried inside a compact 5”x35” nylon mesh bag that can be clipped to your BC or stored in a pocket. AirWave Inline™ Octopus (part no. RG325) To streamline your system with fewer hoses an[...]

. 2 2 BC Owner’s Manual XS Scuba, Inc Limited Two-Year Warranty XS Scuba, Inc. warrants to the original owner, this product to be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for a period of two years from date of original purchase. Warranty applies only under normal sport and skin diving use and with proper care and maintenance. This warranty[...]

BC Owner’s Manual 2 3 . XS Scuba, Inc the supervision of an instructor, could lead to serious injury or death. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have rights, which vary from state to state and country to country. XS SCUBA DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states in the U.S. an[...]

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