Halcyon Contour BC, Owner'S Manual

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
• Before using this Buoyancy Compensator (BC), you must receive instruction and certification in SCUBA diving
and buoyancy control from a recognized training agency. Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertified or untrained
persons is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death.
• Read this owner’s manual completely before attempting to use your BC, and become familiar with it first
in a controlled environment, such as a swimming pool, in order to weight yourself properly and to become
comfortable with using its many features and adjustments.
• Before every dive, perform a complete pre-dive inspection according to the procedure prescribed in this manual
to ensure that all components are functioning properly and that no signs of damage or leaks are present. If your
BC is not functioning properly or is damaged, remove it from service until it can be repaired by an authorized
Halcyon Dealer.
• Before every dive, as part of your pre-dive inspection, ensure that all components of your BC system are
securely connected.
• Your BC is not a lift bag. DO NOT use it to bring heavy objects to the surface. Doing so may cause permanent
damage to the BC and could also result in an uncontrolled ascent.
• DO NOT overinflate your BC. Control all ascents. A rapid, uncontrolled ascent may cause arterial gas embolism
or decompression sickness and could lead to serious injury or death.
• In the event of an uncontrolled ascent, it is important to immediately begin venting air from the BC. Continue
venting air to slow your ascent rate if neutral buoyancy cannot be re-established.
• In an emergency such as an out-of-air situation or uncontrolled descent, it is important to remove and jettison
weight immediately. DO NOT depend solely on using your BC’s power inflator to lift you to the surface.
• DO NOT inhale from your oral inflator. The BC may contain harmful contaminants or gasses, which could cause
suffocation, serious injury, or infection of the lungs.
• Disassembly, repair, or lubrication must not be attempted by persons who are not factory-trained and authorized
by Halcyon. Unauthorized service will render the warranty null and void.
• Factory-prescribed service for this BC should be performed at least once annually by an authorized Halcyon
Dealer.
• Annual service consists of a complete overhaul of the power inflator and a general air leak inspection of the
bladder and valve connections.
WARNING: Your Buoyancy Compensator (BC) is NOT a lifejacket; it does not guarantee a head-
up position of the wearer at the surface. It does not meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for a life
preserver or personal flotation device (PFD). If you become unconscious in the water without a
buddy present to immediately assist you, you may suffer serious injury or death from drowning.