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Aqua Lung Airsource, Owner'S Manual

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If you have any questions regarding this 

Airsource

  

or these instructions, 

contact your Aqua Lung

®

 retailer.

Further, scuba diving requires specific techniques to avoid serious injury. DO 
nOT  attempt  to  use  this  equipment,  even  in  shallow  water,  until  you  have 
received certified scuba instruction from a recognized agency. This includes 
verification of your ability to master the proper procedures for dealing with an 
out-of-air emergency. If you are in doubt as to what this means, contact your 
local professional scuba retailer for clarification.

WARNING: Improper use of this Airsource could result in 
serious injury or death. dO NOT attempt to use this regu-
lator until you have completely read, understood, and fol-
lowed all instructions and safety precautions in this owner’s 
manual. Be certain to understand the following guidelines 
and limitations.

Summary of Contents for Airsource

Page 1: ...Airsource Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...tions Notes This manual is copyrighted all rights reserved It may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Aqua Lung International It may not be distributed through the internet or computer bulletin board systems without prior consent in writing from Aqua Lung International...

Page 3: ...FLATION 10 Operation of the cut off valve 10 BC Inflation 10 DEFLATION 12 Deflation by the RELIEF Valve 12 Oral Deflation 13 Back up Second Stage Regulator 13 Inflation 14 Deflation 14 Predive Inspection Procedures 15 Care and Maintenance 16 Scheduled Maintenance Service 17 Warranty Information 18 Annual Service Inspection Record 19 ...

Page 4: ...s includes verification of your ability to master the proper procedures for dealing with an out of air emergency If you are in doubt as to what this means contact your local professional scuba retailer for clarification WARNING Improper use of this Airsource could result in serious injury or death DO NOT attempt to use this regu lator until you have completely read understood and fol lowed all ins...

Page 5: ...rce Owner s Manual Upper hose guide Relief Valve Medium Pressure MP hose Corrugated Hose Trim Grip Cut off valve Power inflation button Oral inflation deflation button Purge valve Mouthpiece Middle hose guides ...

Page 6: ...d unit streamlines the diver and reduces bulk The Airsource is intended as a back up second stage for recreational scuba diving only Therefore in order to protect you and your equipment please abide by the following guidelines and limitations SAFETY INFORMATION Damage Do not use an Airsource that shows visual signs of damage to the second stage or its associated hose If the second stage regulator ...

Page 7: ...ht Make sure the o ring gasket is in place and in good condition on the threaded portion of the BC 1 Detach the medium pressure MP inflator hose from the hose guides at the middle Figure 2 and top hose guides Figure 2 The Airsource is specifically designed so that the lower unit can be easily detached and stored with your regulator WARNING DO NOT connect the inflator hose to a high pressure HP por...

Page 8: ... the regulator using an ap propriately sized wrench Figure 4 4 Check to ensure the hose o ring is present and in good condition tighten the threaded end of the hose into the port Torque to 40 inch pounds 4 5 Nm with a 9 16 wrench Figure 5 5 Secure buoyancy compensator to cylinder and attach first stage regulator to cylinder valve 6 Check to ensure the connection o ring on the lower assembly is pre...

Page 9: ...source lower assembly by lining up the upper and lower connection points Figure 6a and carefully turning clockwise 1 4 turn Figure 6b until it snaps into place Figure 6c Figure 7 Figure 6b Figure 6a Figure 6c 8 Slide the medium pressure MP hose into the upper Figure 7 and middle hose guides ...

Page 10: ...push the valve up to stop the air supply INFLATION Operation of the Cut off valve BC Inflation Just as with a conventional inflator power MP or oral inflation can be utilized when using the Airsource Both procedures need to be practiced to become familiar Medium Pressure MP Power Inflation The power inflator is a primary means for adding air to the flotation cell The power inflation system enables...

Page 11: ...hale into the mouth piece Release the oral inflation button immediately after exhalation in order to stop the release of air from the flotation cell CAUTION If when pressing the red inflation button there is no airflow confirm the Cut off valve is in the air on down position NOTE Whenever inflating or deflating your BC be sure to make small but frequent adjustments Larger adjustments make the main...

Page 12: ...sing the Trim Grip body closes the valve DEFLATION WARNING If during your pre dive check or at any time during the dive you find that the Relief Valve will not fully close and seal or will not fully open and vent air DO NOT continue the dive Continuing the dive under these circumstances could re sult in serious injury or death WARNING The Airsource does NOT come equipped with an Over Pressure Valv...

Page 13: ...mouth Purge the water by either press ing the purge button or exhaling slowly and continuously You should test the breathing performance of the Airsource before each dive In the event of an emergency air sharing situation the assisting diver should of fer their primary second stage to the diver requesting to share air The Airsource then becomes the primary regulator for the assisting diver While u...

Page 14: ... the air escaping through the exhaust valve the air will be diverted into the air bladder Figure 12 Deflation The Trim Grip Figure 13 is exclusively designed to allow deflation of the BC through the Relief Valve while breathing from the Airsource The Trim Grip incorporates dual activating cables for the Relief Valve This combined with the angled mouthpiece allows you to pull downward on the Trim G...

Page 15: ...several slow deep breaths The regulator must deliver an adequate volume of air without requiring excessive effort If you are in doubt regarding this test consult your scuba instructor or an Aqua Lung retailer for advice 5 Close the Cut off valve and purge the remaining air in the regulator Try to inhale normally from the second stage mouthpiece on the Airsource This should create a vacuum in the s...

Page 16: ...rip steady Engage the Airsource lower assembly by lining up the upper and lower connection points and carefully turn ing counter clockwise 1 4 turn Slide the medium pressure MP hose into the middle and upper hose guides The recommended procedure for cleaning your Airsource is as follows 1 Ideally you should soak the entire Airsource in warm tap water less than 120 F 40 C to loosen mineral deposits...

Page 17: ... in dirty water swimming pools or it is not operating correctly Heavy use is considered to be more than 100 operational hours within one year As described in the warranty statement your annual regulator inspection and service must be performed by a qualified Aqua Lung repair facility To ensure best service at all times please fill out the following service registration log and have your dealer sig...

Page 18: ...his warranty does not apply to units subjected to misuse abuse neglect modi fication or unauthorized service This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser for products purchased directly from an authorized dealer and is not transferable This warranty is limited to repair or replacement only at the discretion of Aqua Lung America WARNING It is dangerous for untrained and uncertif...

Page 19: ...19 Airsource Owner s Manual Date Dealer Name City State Tech Initials Annual Service Inspection Record Serial No Purchase Date Store Name ...

Page 20: ...Airsource Owner s Manual 760 597 5000 www aqualung com 2340 Cousteau Court Vista CA 92081 2007 Aqua Lung America Literature PN 18557 Rev 10 2007 ...

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