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SCUBAPRO BCS MANUAL

Congratulations on purchasing a SCUBAPRO Buoyancy compensator (BC) and welcome

to SCUBAPRO. We are confident that you will enjoy extraordinary performance from our

BC, designed and manufactured using the most advanced technology.
We thank you for choosing SCUBAPRO and wish you a future of safe dives and

underwater enjoyment!

SUBSIDIARIES

SCUBAPRO AMERICAS

Johnson Outdoors Diving LLC

1166-A Fesler Street

El Cajon, CA 92020 - USA

SCUBAPRO ASIA PACIFIC

608 Block B, M.P.Industrial

Centre

18 Ka Yip Street, Chaiwan

Hong Kong

SCUBAPRO AUSTRALIA

Unit 21 380 Eastern Valley Way

Chatswood NSW 2067-

Australia

SCUBAPRO FRANCE

(France, UK, Spain, Export:

Netherlands, Belgium,

Scandinavia)

Nova Antipolis Les Terriers

Nord

175 Allée Belle Vue

06600 Antibes - France

SCUBAPRO GERMANY &
E. Europe

Johnson Outdoors

Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

Bremer Straße 4

90451 Nuremberg

GERMANY

SCUBAPRO SWITZERLAND

Bodenäckerstrasse 3

CH-8957 Spreitenbach

Switzerland

For additional information about our distributors and dealers, see our website at:

www.scubapro.com

Summary of Contents for Scubapro S-TEK

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Page 2: ...92020 USA SCUBAPRO ASIA PACIFIC 608 Block B M P Industrial Centre 18 Ka Yip Street Chaiwan Hong Kong SCUBAPRO AUSTRALIA Unit 21 380 Eastern Valley Way Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia SCUBAPRO FRANCE France UK Spain Export Netherlands Belgium Scandinavia Nova Antipolis Les Terriers Nord 175 Allée Belle Vue 06600 Antibes France SCUBAPRO GERMANY E Europe Johnson Outdoors Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH Bremer...

Page 3: ...TS 17 5 1 S TEK PURE Harness Stainless or Aluminium Setup 17 5 2 S TEK PRO Harness Stainless or Aluminium Setup 20 5 3 Front Buckle Location and Trimming Excess Webbing PURE and PRO 22 5 4 Rear Crotch D Ring Position PURE and PRO 23 5 5 FInal Check Back Plate Position PURE and PRO 23 6 S TEK CYLINDER ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS 24 6 1 Ergo Nuts 24 6 2 Single Tank Adapter 25 6 3 Twin Tank Kit 27 7 BC EXAMIN...

Page 4: ... any of the Pre Dive Dive or Post Dive inspection points and tests Diving with a BC that fails any of the listed check points could result in the loss of buoyancy control while diving resulting in serious injury or death WARNING In accordance with European standards our BCs can only be considered certified where all components are present as per the original SCUBAPRO configuration including the lo...

Page 5: ...dard gas mixtures may also present a risk of fire or explosion WARNING The assembly of the system should only be done by a trained person such as anAuthorized SCUBAPRO Dealer to avoid incorrect assembly After the assembly a final inspection must be performed by an Authorized Dealer Incorrect installation can cause serious injury or death WARNING Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure to chlorinated ...

Page 6: ... weightbelt with the crotch strap you must place the weightbelt on top of the crotch strap ensuring it can fall freely from your body Failure to follow this practice will prevent the weightbelt from being released and may result in serious injury or death WARNING Keep sand and other contamination out of the mouthpiece of the TEK BPI Under certain conditions contamination can cause the valve not to...

Page 7: ...fication tests have been conducted according to the EN1809 harmonized standard to ensure the compliance of the products to the fundamental requirements for health and safety set by European regulation 2016 425 EU The CE and EN1809 marks on the product denote the conformity to said requirements The Manufacturer of SCUBAPRO BCs is SCUBAPRO EUROPE Via Tangoni 16 16030 Casarza Ligure GE Italy or SCUBA...

Page 8: ...viced by qualified personnel at the prescribed intervals Repairs and maintenance must be carried out by an Authorized SCUBAPRO Dealer service facility and with the exclusive use of original SCUBAPRO spare parts Should the equipment be serviced or repaired without complying with procedures approved by SCUBAPRO or by untrained personnel or not certified by SCUBAPRO or should it be used in ways and f...

Page 9: ...t Right style of continuous webbing and includes the following 2 x Pre bent Shoulder Stainless Steel D rings 1 x Waist Stainless Steel D ring on the left side Crotch Strap with 2 x Stainless Steel D rings Silicone Epaulet and Guide Bands Stainless Steel Tri Quad Glides 2 x Revolutionary new S TEK Ergo Nuts to house standard Stainless Steel Wingnuts making them easier to tighten and loosen Ergo Nut...

Page 10: ...ess Steel D rings Silicone Epaulet and Guide Bands Stainless Steel Tri Quad Glides 2 x Revolutionary new S TEK Ergo Nuts to house standard Stainless Steel Wingnuts making them easier to tighten and loosen Ergo Nuts are also flush mounted to prevent suit abrasion and are ergonomically designed for use in the cold with wet or gloved hands Marine Grade 5182 Anodized Aluminium Back Plate with softened...

Page 11: ...ss Steel D rings Silicone Epaulet and Guide Bands Stainless Steel Tri Quad Glides 2 x Revolutionary new S TEK Ergo Nuts to house standard Stainless Steel Wingnuts making them easier to tighten and loosen Ergo Nuts are also flush mounted to prevent suit abrasion and are ergonomically designed for use in the cold with wet or gloved hands Marine Grade Electropolished Stainless Steel 316 Steel Back Pl...

Page 12: ...less Steel D rings Silicone Epaulet and Guide Bands Stainless Steel Tri Quad Glides 2 x Revolutionary new S TEK Ergo Nuts to house standard Stainless Steel Wingnuts making them easier to tighten and loosen Ergo Nuts are also flush mounted to prevent suit abrasion and are ergonomically designed for use in the cold with wet or gloved hands Marine Grade 5182 Anodized Aluminium Back Plate with softene...

Page 13: ...e primary benefit of a Balanced Power Inflator is exceptional consistent flow rate irrespective of depth and tank pressure which makes this addition an important Tech benefit The new Elliptical EPDM Corrugated Hose features increased durability with crush resistance while remaining very flexible Included is an exclusive Saddle to retain your LP hose with the new Silicone Guide band Also included i...

Page 14: ...dered logos LIFT CAPACITY 13KG 30 POUNDS 130 LIFT N for Maximum cylinder size 15L 4 8 S TEK Donut 40 Wing The S TEK Donut 40 Wing is an ideal option for use with both Single Tanks and Twin Tanks and offers the following features 1000 Denier Air Textured Outer Bag with industry leading abrasion resistance and Eco friendly Dope Dyed fabric 500 Denier Air Textured Inner Bag YKK Zippers and embroidere...

Page 15: ... use and offers the following features 1000 Denier Air Textured Outer Bag with industry leading abrasion resistance and Eco friendly Dope Dyed fabric 500 Denier Air Textured Inner Bag YKK Zippers and embroidered logos LIFT CAPACITY 27KG 60 POUNDS 260 LIFT N for Maximum cylinder size 20L or 2 x 18L ...

Page 16: ...asy attachment and removal Tank Height Adjustment Strap with quick release 4 11 S TEK Twin Tank Kit The S TEK Twin Tank Kit is a premium attachment option for Twin Cylinders and offers the following features Stainless Steel 50mm wide bands Double reinforcement at fixing point offering exceptional stability Laser etched logo Available for 2 x 140mm 2 x 171mm or 2 x 204mm diameters NOTE Use 2 x Ergo...

Page 17: ...his system can be personally tailored to you In this mode the Shoulder Straps can be loosened slightly once the waist buckle is undone Tri glides traditionally placed at the back of the back plate have been removed allowing the webbing to slide through the back plate The WEB LOCs fig 1 are added to the Shoulder Strap webbing to set a minimum length preventing overtightening of the Shoulder Straps ...

Page 18: ...You will need to remove the Waist Buckle left side Tri Glide fig 2 and fig 2 1 with D ring and place the spare Tri Glide fig 2 2 in the same position at the back of the back plate Rethread the left side Tri Glide fig 2 3 with D ring and Waist Buckle once you are happy with the Fixed Mode shoulder strap length You can then remove the S TEK WEB LOCs as described in the Extender Mode section above as...

Page 19: ... positions as described in the Mode Section above 5 1 3 Waist D Ring left side and Tri Glide right side Position As a general rule the Waist D ring on the left side of the S TEK PURE Harness should be located in line with an outer leg trouser seam fig 4 This D ring is normally used for clipping off your SPG and Stage Cylinders In Extender Mode the distance between the WEB LOC and the Waist D ring ...

Page 20: ...ide D ring unit in order to ensure the TEK LOC adjustment buckles on the Shoulder Straps are in the correct position You should allow approximately 20cm of excess webbing to ensure you can re adjust your harness depending on thickness of exposure protection or configuration changes Adjust the Shoulder Strap length or chest D ring placement by feeding the webbing through the Tri Glide fig 5 2 so th...

Page 21: ...ly used for clipping off your SPG Stage Cylinders and any other accessories To change the position of the D rings feed the webbing through the Tri Glide D ring units until you have created a loop fig 6 1 Move in the desired direction along the Waist Strap until placement is aligned with an outer leg trouser seam You will also need to feed the webbing through the Monprene Waist Pad to move the loca...

Page 22: ...existing webbing from the 2 x Elastic Webbing Retainers fig 7 1 and feed all excess webbing through the buckle to allow you to move the Waist Buckle in the desired direction fig 7 2 You should allow approximately 20cm of excess webbing fig 7 3 to be tucked back into the Elastic Webbing Retainers to ensure you can re adjust your harness depending on thickness of exposure protection or configuration...

Page 23: ...d the risk of entanglement To adjust the position of the Rear Crotch D ring free the excess webbing from the Elastic Retainer on the crotch strap fig 8 1 Feed excess webbing through the Tri Glide fig 8 2 and move the unit to the desired position ensuring a hand width distance from the back plate fig 8 3 5 5 Final Back Plate Position Check PURE and PRO Harnesses As a final check to ensure you ve se...

Page 24: ...vide the following benefits Suit friendly prevent abrasion Flush mounted and ergonomically designed to allow easier tightening and loosening of cylinder systems especially with cold wet hands or when wearing gloves Imperial or Metric Fit diver s existing Wingnuts 8mm and 10mm 5 16 18 and 3 8 16 Grip O ring to prevent unintentional loosening fig 10 ...

Page 25: ...S TEK 30 Wing 40 Wing or 60 Wing Keep it to one side in order to assemble this onto your First Stage regulator outlined later in this manual Step 1 Remove the 2 x Ergo Nuts from the back plate fig 11 1 and discard the triangular cardboard tabs fig 11 2 Step 2 Using a small flat screwdriver lever the retaining tabs fig 11 3 on both of the Ergo Nuts to remove the covers fig 11 4 Step 3 Remove the wi...

Page 26: ...Harness be sure to align the top webbing mounting eyelet too Step 7 Align the mounting bolts of the Single Tank Adapter through both the wing and the back plate fig 11 9 Step 8 Turn your S TEK system over fig 11 10 face up while being careful to keep the mounting bolts in place The two mounting bolts should be visible and protruding through the mounting holes of the back plate Step 9 Tighten the E...

Page 27: ...e side in order to assemble this onto your First Stage regulator outlined later in this manual IMPORTANT Make sure that your Twin Cylinders are set correctly prior to installing your PURE or PRO Harnesses Ensure that the space between the center of the valves and the center of the bands is identical An incorrect measurement could result in damage to both the Valve Manifold and the Valves fig 12 1 ...

Page 28: ... the covers fig 12 8 Step 3 Locate your S Tek 40 Wing or 60 Wing and Back Plate onto the mounting bolt of the Twin Tank Kit fig 12 9 fig 12 10 NOTE Be aware of the length of the Mounting Bolt ensuring it is the correct length to accept the Ergo Nuts If the Mounting Bolts are too long they may cause the Ego Nut lid to unclip from the Ergo Nut housing fig 12 11 fig 12 9 fig 12 10 fig 12 7 fig 12 8 f...

Page 29: ...disassembled Ergo Nuts fig 12 12 replace the snap on covers onto the Ergo Nuts and engage the tabs to ensure they are secure Tighten firmly onto the protruding mounting bolts fig 12 13 Your Twin Tank Kit is now installed fig 12 14 fig 12 11 fig 12 12 fig 12 13 fig 12 14 ...

Page 30: ... completely 4 Inflate the BC orally until it is full and firm via the TEK BPI unit s mouth opening while depressing the deflate button on exhalation Listen and check for leaks Let the BC stand inflated for 30 minutes or more and then check the BC for loss of gas 5 If applicable and when using the Single Tank Adapter soak the cylinder bands in water and fit the BC to a SCUBA cylinder Pull up on the...

Page 31: ...ote LP port uses a 3 8 UNF thread Choose the LP port that makes the most sense for your personal configuration This should be torqued to 4 Newton Meters 8 1 Connecting the TEK BPI Inflator Deflator Unit The TEK BPI allows you to inflate your BC using gas from your SCUBA cylinder It s LP hose threaded on an LP port of the firt stage regulator is connected to the TEK BPI by the Quick Disconnect Coup...

Page 32: ...sconnect pull the Quick Disconnect Coupling collar back and disengage the LP Hose from the inlet fitting fig 14 4 8 2 Power Inflating the BC with the Inflate Button To inflate the BC press the Inflator button fig 15 Gas should enter the BC For better control during inflation use short bursts of gas by repeatedly pressing and releasing the inflate button fig 14 3 fig 14 4 fig 15 ...

Page 33: ...ce or on land prior to diving It may be used when you cannot or do not wish to add gas to the BC with the inflate button using gas from the cylinder 1 First exhale a small amount of gas into the mouthpiece to purge any water that may be trapped in the cavity 2 With the same breath continue to exhale while depressing the Deflate button fig 16 1 3 Release the Deflate button once you have added a bre...

Page 34: ...s located on the inside lower left position of the bladder fig 17 The Over Pressure Valve prevents over inflation of the BC If the internal pressure exceeds the spring pressure in the Over Pressure Valve the valve automatically opens and releases gas to prevent damage to the BC The valve will automatically close when the internal pressure is lower than the spring pressure in the Over Pressure Valv...

Page 35: ... removed Place a small amount of Christolube or suitable silicone grease on the quick release collar of the TEK BPI attachment Dry your BC completely before storage but do not dry it in direct sunlight as ultraviolet rays shorten the life of the fabric and cause colors to fade Slightly inflate the wing for storage Store your BC in a cool dry location Do not store in direct sunlight For your safety...

Page 36: ...covering defects in workmanship and function The warranty only covers products purchased from an Authorized SCUBAPRO Dealer Repairs or replacements during the warranty period do not extend the warranty period itself Excluded are faults or defects due to Excessive wear and tear External influences e g transport damage damage due to bumping and abrasion influences of weather or other natural phenome...

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