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4 WTX Series Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Loss of the releasable weight pouches can occur
if the SureLock™ buckle mechanism is not properly engaged.
Involuntary release of both weight pouches can cause a sud-
den increase in buoyancy causing a rapid ascent, and could
lead to serious injury or death due to arterial gas embolism,
decompression sickness, or drowning.
Note: Adjusting the shoulder straps too tightly will transfer the
cylinder weight from the hips to the shoulders, restricting your
arm movement and decreasing comfort.
Donning & Adjustment Procedures
. If you have the optional SureLock weight system on your
WTX harness, remove the weight pouches from their
holsters.
. Loosen and disconnect the waist buckle and chest
buckle.
3. Fully extend each shoulder strap to its maximum length
by pushing straight up on the slide buckle.
4. While your dive buddy stabilizes the system behind you,
place your arms through the harness shoulder straps as
if you were putting on a jacket.
5. Place the free end of the ” waistband webbing through
the loop sewn into the front of the crotch strap. Fasten
the waist buckle. It should be snug enough that the
weight of the cylinders should rest on the lumbar region
(lower part) of your back.
6. Connect the chest strap buckle. Pull on the free end of
the strap to tighten. The chest strap should feel comfort-
able across the chest; it should not be overtightened so
that it feels restrictive.
7. Bend forward at the waist and adjust the shoulder straps
to a comfortable length by pulling on the shoulder strap
D-rings.
8. If necessary, readjust the waist buckle so that it is com-
fortably snug, but not restricting.