GEMMA TECHNICAL HELIOS STELLAR, User Manual

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23 | H E L I O S
DEFLATING THE BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR
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Depress the deflate button to release air through the oral inflation mouthpiece.
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Underwater, the mouthpiece must be lifted higher than the buoyancy compensator aimed to the
water surface to release air
WARNING
EXCESS WATER MAY ENTER THE BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR IF DEFLATE BUTTON IS
PRESSED AFTER AIR IS FULLY DEFLATED. ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE
BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR MAY CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BUOYANCY. LOSS OF
BUOYANCY CONTROL DUE TO REDUCED BUOYANCY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH
TO DEFLATE AIR FROM THE BC USING THE DUMP VALVE (O.P.V.)
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The Dump valve or Over Pressure Valve (O.P.V.) is located on the lower left front side of the BC
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Gently pull on the pull cord
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Turn your left hip towards the water surface and position the dump valve to highest point to vent air
properly
WARNING
INSPECT THE DUMP VALVE (OPV) REGULARLY. CLEAN OR RINSE OUT DEBRIS
THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH DIVE