Halcyon Contour BC, Owner'S Manual

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HALCYON CONTOUR™ COMPONENTS
Fitting Your Halcyon Contour™
The Halcyon Contour
™
provides superior buoyancy control and
trim adjustment for divers in any underwater environment.
Each component of the system works together to provide you
with safe, efficient control of your gear while under water and
on the surface. The harness system provides a precision fit by
adjusting to fit most body types.
To properly fit your Halcyon Contour
™
, begin by suiting up
with the same thermal protection that you will use with your
BC. If you plan to dive with a drysuit, make sure to include all
undergarments. In addition to the thickness of the drysuit, a
full set of thermal undergarments can add considerable bulk
and have a dramatic impact on the sizing of the harness.
You can adjust the Halcyon Contour
™
without the use of
special tools by using the triglide fasteners on the top of the
shoulders and on the crotch strap. To adjust the shoulder
straps, loosen the triglide fasteners where the webbing feeds
through the slots (figures 1 and 2). Using equal amounts of
webbing from the top shoulder attachment, adjust the straps
so the belt sits at waist level. Adjust the chest D-rings to suit
your equipment needs.
The crotch strap and waist buckle should be
fitted as snugly as is comfortable. Do not over-
tighten the waist belt so much as to restrict
breathing. When adjusting the waist belt,
make sure to set the buckle so that it is off to
your right side. With the buckle in this position,
the crotch strap is unable to accidentally open
the buckle.
Be sure to adjust the top pull dump as needed
to compensate for the diver’s size. After the
system is fitted, you will be able to identify the
appropriate length of the protection sheath for
the top OPV string. Remove the pull dump and the string, cut the plastic protection sheath, re-thread the pull
string, and attach the pull dongle.
The side bungee straps should hold the tank valves level with the side of the diver. You can lengthen or shorten the
bungee loops by releasing the knot and adjusting as needed. Tuck the remaining tail into the protective sheath in
order to reduce abrasion and entanglement.
To adjust the crotch strap, buckle the waist strap without running it through the crotch strap. Now pull the crotch
strap up to the waist belt. Set the length so the top of the crotch strap loop extends one half inch (12mm) over the
top of the waist belt. After sizing the strap, you should adjust the top D-ring on the crotch strap assembly as shown
in figures 3 and 4 (next page).
Figure 1 Figure 2