Genesis resource pro, Owner'S Manual

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RESPONSIBLE COMPUTER DIVING
Since the advent of dive computers, it is a common mistake to assume that the old traditional rules of diving no longer apply,
but the truth is just the opposite. Before you dive using your Resource Pro, keep these basic rules in mind:
• Plan each dive, and dive your plan - Your Resource Pro was not designed to make decisions for you, only to pro-
vide you with the information you need to make responsible decisions for yourself. This begins with a dive plan
that will help you avoid a low air or decompression situation.
• Do not plan any dive that exceeds your training or experience level.
• Inspect your computer before every dive - If it shows any signs of damage or abnormal function, DO NOT dive with
it until it has received factory service.
• Make your deepest dive first - When making repetitive dives, it is imperative to ensure that each consecutive dive
is shallower than the one before. This will allow your body's slower tissues to continue outgassing nitrogen.
• Make the deepest part of your dive first, and gradually work your way to the surface using a staircase profile - The
ability to perform multilevel diving is one of the most important contributions of a dive computer, and you should
take advantage of it. It will increase your bottom time and at the same time decrease your risk of decompression
sickness.
• Ascend slowly by following an ascent line whenever possible, or by ascending diagonally toward the surface - Watch
the Ascent Rate Indicator closely while you ascend, and keep it in the green zone as much as possible.
• A Safety Stop of 3 minutes or more is recognized as a prudent action to reduce the probability of bubble forma-
tion in divers.
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