Apeks wtx series, Owner'S Manual, Page: 27 / 35

WTX Series Owner’s Manual 5
Inflation Methods
Oral Inflation
To orally inflate your BC, place your lips on the oral inflator
mouthpiece (Fig. 1a) and exhale a small amount of air into
the mouthpiece to purge any water that may still be in the
housing. While continuing to exhale into the mouthpiece,
depress the oral inflator button (Fig. 1b) to inflate the BC.
Immediately after exhaling, release the oral inflator button to
prevent air from escaping.
Fig. 1
a
b
c
d
Power Inflation
For the power inflator to operate,
the medium pressure (MP) inflator
hose must be connected. To
connect the MP hose, grip the
grooved sleeve at the connection
fitting with your thumb and
forefinger, and slide the sleeve
back. Place the fitting over the
quick disconnect plug (Fig. 1c) , and
firmly push inward while releasing
the sleeve. Check to ensure that
the hose is securely attached.
After the hose is attached to the
power inflator, pressurize the first
stage regulator by slowly opening
the cylinder valve.
WARNING: Do not rely on the power inflator as the only means
to inflate your BC. It is important to practice the technique for
orally inflating your BC so that you are prepared for any type of
malfunction or out of air situation that could render the power
inflator inoperable. You may otherwise be unable to achieve
positive buoyancy in an emergency, which could lead to seri-
ous injury or death.
To inflate your BC with medium pressure air, depress the
power inflator button (Fig. 1d) . Do not hold the inflator button
depressed continuously underwater, as this could cause you
to become excessively buoyant. Instead, depress the button
in short bursts until you become neutrally buoyant.