Attaching cylinders to the butt plate (Fig. 25)
The two, 3/8-inch handles on the Armadillo butt
plate are the main attachment points for the side
mount cylinders.
To attach the cylinders to the butt plate:
1. Clip the right cylinder to the right attachment
handle on the butt plate.
2. Clip the left cylinder to the left attachment
handle on the butt plate.
Note:
These attachments are not designed to carry
the weight of the cylinders out of the water. Cylinders
should be attached after you enter the water.
Attaching the cylinder bungee to the
cylinder valve (Fig. 26)
After the side mount cylinder is attached to the butt
plate handle, the cylinder bungee must be attached
to the cylinder valve.
To attach the cylinder bungee to the cylinder valve:
1. Reach under your arm and grab the large cylinder
bungee cord with your thumb.
2. Stretch the bungee around the backside of the
cylinder valve and over the on/off handle.
3. Release the bungee. This should pull the neck
and first stage regulator tight into your armpit.
Hose configuration and placement (Fig. 27)
The diagram to the left illustrates the proper hose
placement for side mount cylinders. A long hose can
be used on the left cylinder if desired and wrapped
up around the back of the divers neck.
Ninety-degree elbow adapters can be used on the
second stage regulators to prevent jaw fatigue from
sharp hose angles.
Custom length hoses for the LP inflators and regula-
tors can be designed to further streamline and
simplify the system. Lose hoses should be tucked
under the waist belt to further streamline the rig.
The second stage regulator that is not in use should
be clipped to the upper left D-ring. When changing
second stages underwater, unclip the regulator not in
use, exchange, and then clip the exchanged regulator
back onto the left upper D-ring.
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Fig. 25
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
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