GEMMA TECHNICAL HELIOS STELLAR, User Manual

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19 | H E L I O S
THREADING THE TANK/ CYLINDER STRAPS
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Place the tank strap flat so that the HELIOS
logo is facing up. The Velcro end should be
facing down on the left and the CAM buckle
should be to your right
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Loop one end of the friction pad. Slide the
friction pad (with one end looped) close
towards the CAM buckle. Note the wide center
of the friction pad should be facing up
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You are now ready to thread the tank strap to the Wing & backplate assembly. Turn the Wing to the
back.
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Starting with the top right oval slot, insert the Velcro end of the strap. Remember the Velcro end
should be facing down
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Push in the strap through the backplate slot
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Flip the wing to the front. Pull the tank strap and insert the Velcro end to the right adjacent tank strap
slot on the backplate
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Flip the wing to the back. Pull out the tank strap from the left oval slot of the wing
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Loop the remaining end of the friction pad and center the friction pad to the spine of the wing
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Repeat above steps for the lower slots of the wing
CAUTION: STELLAR Buoyancy compensators are designed to use two tank / cylinder straps securely
tightened to the tank/ cylinder.