Aqua Lung Regulator Uživatelský manuál

US 1DOC/0258/US ISSUE 9Regulator Owner’s Manual US

US 10OVERVIEW OF FEATURES The Apeks family of regulators consists of different models which satisfy a wide range of diving interests; from entry level

US 11Diver Changeable Exhaust system (DCE)The Diver Changeable Exhaust (DCE) offers the choice of either a compact lightweight system or a longer exha

US 12CAUTION! Ensure location grooves are free from dirt and debris.3. Refitting the exhaust diffusers is carried out by sliding ONE diffuser at a ti

US 13External Second Stage Adjustments External adjustment features offer many advantages, including the ability to adjust your second stage regulator

US 14Inhalation Resistance Control Knob Some second stage models are equipped with an additional adjustment, which controls inhalation resistance. Thi

US 15Egress Second StageThe Egress is a low profile second stage suitable for use in all diving conditions, and can be used either way up due to its s

US 16STATUS STATUS... REASSURANCE THAT YOUR REGULATOR IS AT ITS OPTIMUMSafety firstSafety is of paramount importance to Apeks. The Status electroni

US 17ServicingAnother unique safety feature of the Status regulator is that it monitors the usage, in hours and calendar months, from when the regulat

US 18Status Condition Display Guide KEY Note: When using either a DST or FST Status first stage, it will be necessary to fit the first stage upside d

US 19Close the cylinder valve, and then purge the attached second stages.If you are in any doubt that the1st stage has not be de-pressurised completel

US 2Copyright Notice This owner’s manual is copyrighted, all rights reserved. It may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, tra

US 20CAUTION: if the Status displays sequence “SVC” C,D or E as above DO NOT continue to dive until your regulatorhas been inspected/serviced by an au

US 21First Stage Environmental Protection For diving in contaminated or cold water conditions, some Apeks first stages feature a “DRY” environmental s

US 22Auxiliary Emergency Breathing SystemsForsafetyreasonswhenusingSelfContainedUnderwaterBreathingApparatus(SCUBA),itshouldalwaysberec

US 23As stated in the minimum safety requirements for such products, using an Octopus, in water temperatures lower than 10°C (50°F) and at depths bel

US 24WARNING:SCUBA regulators and equipment have operational limits when used with, Emergency Auxiliary Breathing Systems, Alternate Air sharing, Octo

US 25PREPARATION AND SETUP Hose AttachmentApeks recommends that you take your regulator to your authorised dealer for the installation of any accessor

US 26Regulator Owner’s Manual...Warning:Ensure that the hose

US 27Attaching the First Stage to a Cylinder Valve (Yoke Connection) WARNING: OPEN VALVES SLOWLY TO AVOID OVER-PRESSURISATION. When pressurising your

US 28To attach a yoke-style first stage to the cylinder valve, follow these steps: 1. Partially unscrew the yoke screw of the first stage regulator s

US 29Attaching the First Stage to a Cylinder Valve (DIN) WARNING: OPEN VALVES SLOWLY TO AVOID OVER-PRESSURISATION. When pressurising your SCUBA system

US 3Contents:General Precautions & Warnings...4Introducti

US 30 valve and tighten the handwheel by hand until it is lightly snug. DO NOT use tools to tighten. 3. If a submersible pressure gauge is attached

US 31DIVING WITH YOUR REGULATOR Beforeeachuse,itisimportanttoperformacompletepre-diveinspection of your regulator. NEVER dive with a regula

US 326. With the IVS/RVS lever set to (–) depress the purge button momentarily to blow out any dust or debris which may have entered the second stage

US 33The second stage incorporates a deflector to minimise the effects of strong currents on the diaphragm, however, if you swim underwater in an upsi

US 34It is possible for icing or freeze-up to occur, even with a regulator that has been specially designed for cold water use. It is therefore impera

US 35AFTER THE DIVENOTE: Rinse your regulator completely in fresh water before depressurising it, and thoroughly dry the first stage and cylinder valv

US 36CAUTION: Be careful when removing the first stage from the cylinder valve to ensure that moisture does not enter either the inlet opening of the

US 37b. If it is not feasible to soak the regulator while it is attached to a cylinder, it may be soaked unpressurised – provided that the dust cap i

US 387. Adjustable models should be stored with the inhalation control knob turned all the way out (anti-clockwise), away from the regulator body. Th

US 39CLEANING THE SWIVEL JOINT(1) Slide back the hose protector as shown left(2) Rinse the assembly with fresh water.(3)Push the hose protector back s

US 4General Precautions & Warnings • Beforeusingthisregulator,youmustreceiveinstructionandcertificationinSCUBAdivingfromarecognis

US 40REMOVAL AND FITTING OF THE SWIVEL JOINT(1) Remove the swivel assembly from the second stage body using an11/16” open ended spanner.(2) The swive

US 41WARRANTY INFORMATION All warranty transactions must be accompanied by proof of original purchasefromanauthoriseddealer.Besuretosaveyour

US 42APEKS DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES IN THE U.S. AND CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES DO NOT AL

US 43Markings and AbbreviationsDemand regulators which are not designed for cold water use are marked with ‘>10°C’ on both the Second Stage Demand

US 44NOTES

US 45NOTES

US 46REGULATOR SERVICE RECORDMODEL______________________ DATE PURCHASED:____________________DATE SERVICED:________________________SERVICEDBY:________

US 47Distributed by Aqua Lung America,2340 Cousteau Court, Vista, CA 92081, USATel: 760 597 5000 Fax: 760 597 4900Email:[email protected]

US 5INTRODUCTION Congratulations—and thank you—for choosing Apeks. All Apeks regulators have been designed and manufactured with pride in the U.K. as

US 6NOTE: EN250:2000 Respiratory equipment – Open Circuit Self Contained Compressed Air Diving Apparatus – Requirements, Testing and Marking is a Euro

US 7ENRICHED AIR NITROX USE (EAN) WARNING : This chapter contains important information concerning use with oxygen-enriched air (Nitrox/EAN). Do not a

US 8Standard compressed breathing air meeting the EN 12021 standard, often referred to as Grade E in the United States, does not necessarily meet this

US 9WARNING : These regulators fitted with special connections should be used only with complementary equipment (tank valves, tanks, pressure gauges,