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Freedivers Recovery Vest Mark II-S

copyright Oceanic Safety Systems LLC., 2015

Use only “low force” piercing cylinders designed specifically for automatic life vests, which

are generally recognized by the inset dimple. The flat top cylinders designed for life vests are

more difficult to pierce and will not reliably cause inflation when the actuator is fired.

Warning

Always install

TWO

cylinders in your FRV actuator. Leaving one out will not

allow the bladder to fill, and it will allow salt water to enter the system causing internal

corrosion.

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Summary of Contents for Freedivers Recovery Vest Mark II-S

Page 1: ...be placed into context when you study a second time http www youtube com user OceanicRecoveryVests Contents I USER AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY FOR THE FREEDIVERS RECOVERY VEST 3 II SAFETY INFORMATION 8 III HAVING SUFFICIENT CO2 IS ESSENTIAL 15 IV FRV COMPONENTS 16 V CUSTOM FITTING THE VEST 19 VI PREPARING THE ACTUATOR FOR SERVICE 22 VII PROGRAMMING THE FRV 25 VIII CARE AND CLEANING 28 IX SUGGESTED GET ...

Page 2: ...2 2 Freedivers Recovery Vest Mark II S copyright Oceanic Safety Systems LLC 2015 The Freedivers Recovery Vest Mark II S ...

Page 3: ...creases below the level necessary to support consciousness Only good diving practices fitness and good judgment will prevent FB FB may occur under the water during any phase of the freedive and it may also occur on the surface immediately after ascent B IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS OCEANIC SAFETY SYSTEMS LLC OSS FRV USER AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY AGREEMENT IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND OSS YOUR USE OF THE...

Page 4: ...oduct is new out of the original packaging This warranty does not extend to the FRV or its accessories used for rental commercial or military purposes The Warranty will be void if i the FRV has been opened modified or repaired by any person other than OSS ii the FRV s serial numbers have been removed erased defaced or altered in any way or is illegible as determined by OSS in its sole discretion o...

Page 5: ... in your FRV is adequately charged before each dive The Warranty Period is the two 2 year period commencing on the date of shipment of the FRV In the event the battery fails OSS s sole liability and obligation to you and your sole right and remedy against OSS is for OSS at its option to replace the battery according to the prorated basis below The condition of the battery for purposes of prorating...

Page 6: ... to whom you give or sell your FRV simultaneously with the FRV proof of your date of purchase of your FRV without which they will not be entitled to submit a claim under the Warranty It is important to have the purchaser register their ownership with OSS so that OSS may communicate directly with them regarding offers upgrades and safety information regarding the FRV and so that we can record the F...

Page 7: ...ILE DIVING EVEN IF YOUR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IS CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE FRV REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE FRV FUNCTIONED PROPERLY OR WAS DEFECTIVE IN ANY WAY 6 NOTICE This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have rights which vary from state to state and country to country OCEANIC SAFETY SYSTEMS LLC DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR INCID...

Page 8: ...not followed correctly Notes are used to emphasize important points tips and reminders Symbols for Warnings Cautions and Notes General Precautions Warnings Warning Although this manual provides some basic guidelines for certain aspects of freediving it is not a substitute for training from a professional diving instructor Do not dive until you have obtained the necessary instruction from a diving ...

Page 9: ...ork during the dive as well as many other factors Consider this carefully when you set your maximum time and depth triggers Warning The FRV is not for use in environments with overhead hazards or line or net entrapment environments which might trap the diver under the water when the vest inflates Warning The FRV is not a substitute for safe freediving practices including but not limited to suffici...

Page 10: ...ll Never assume the CO2 inflation gas is in the cylinder The burden of inspection of the cylinder is yours In order to know if the gas is in the cylinder the first step is to remove the cylinder from the inflation system or package and look at the narrow end the puncture surface This surface is where the inflation system penetrates and allows the gas to fill your FRV If this surface has any punctu...

Page 11: ...ch are generally recognized by the inset dimple The flat top cylinders designed for life vests are more difficult to pierce and will not reliably cause inflation when the actuator is fired Warning Always install TWO cylinders in your FRV actuator Leaving one out will not allow the bladder to fill and it will allow salt water to enter the system causing internal corrosion ...

Page 12: ...ep cylinders away from corrosive fluid Keep cylinders away from direct sunlight and at an ambient temperature of 0 to 40 degrees C 32 to 104 degrees F Specific Warnings and Cautions regarding batteries while being used Because the battery is sealed into the actuator it must not be accessed or tampered with by the user Warnings Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery Do not disassemble...

Page 13: ...g the battery if it does not recharge within the specified charging time of 4 to 8 hours Doing so may cause the battery to become hot rupture and ignite LITHIUM ION BATTERY INFORMATION TO HELP PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY Since the battery pack will discharge over time in storage it must be partially charged every few months to extend cycle capacity or else it may fail to charge or hold power ...

Page 14: ...s also wearing a 7 mm wetsuit Suppose he sets his trigger depth to 41 meters 135 feet and has installed two 38 gram cylinders which together will provide 8 kilos 18 lbs of lift at that depth See table on page 14 Should the diver descend to 41 meters 135 feet it is entirely possible that because of the wetsuit compression and his excessive weights his combined negative weight will exceed 8 kilos 18...

Page 15: ...are using two 38 gram cylinders you would add their weights together and divide by two 38 38 2 38 to arrive at the depth providing 8 kilos 18 pounds of lift For equal weight cylinders use the weight of one cylinder as the maximum depth in meters to provide 8 kilos 18 pounds of lift Note the chart at the right where two 38 gram cylinders provide 18 kilos 18 pounds of lift at 41 meters For CO2 weigh...

Page 16: ...OWING DEPTH TRIGGER CHARGING PORT PLUG CORD FOR MANUAL PULL INFLATION COMPRESSION SPRING CAP ACTUATOR FRONT CONNECTION TO INFLATION BLADDER WIRE TO REMOTE COMMUNICATOR ACTUATOR BACK REMOTE COMMUNICATOR REMOTE BUTTON ACTUATOR COMPONENTS IV FRV COMPONENTS SPANNER WRENCH Used to assist cocking the trigger spring ...

Page 17: ...ring or forgetting to press the remote button when Surface Minder is on the LCD will display Surf as the cause of inflation and it will display Pre for inflation when the diver fails to press the blinking remote button during a premature dive Resetting the actuator after inflation In addition to providing messages Inflation causes the 3 LEDs to blink To make your FRV ready again press the ON butto...

Page 18: ...ction as part of your pre dive inspection Note Avoid opening the OPV in the water while testing your FRV because this will allow water to enter the bladder which will later require cleaning by rinsing with fresh water at the end of the day F Oral inflation hose You may inflate your FRV orally with the oral inflation hose found packed with the bladder near your biceps area of your right lapel To op...

Page 19: ...again so that it does not hinder movement or deep breathing 8 For most divers there will be an excess of strap material To enhance streamlining we suggest you cut the excess webbing sear the end with a lighter and then sew the end in position with nylon thread Note the FRV vest will fit most sizes from medium to extra large Adjust the back center strap to the mid back center ARM BAND FOR REMOTE WI...

Page 20: ...flate and tip you over on to your back face up If you choose to use this option it is your responsibility to confirm the vest will turn you face up To confirm the overturn activate the FRV while floating relaxed on the surface You should roll onto your back Because the bladders deploy to the center the vest should flip you over If the bladder configuration does not flip you promptly bring the lape...

Page 21: ... bladder Gather the two lapels and the collar portion of the bladder together and squeeze all of the air out while simultaneously holding open the over pressure valve cord 1 Lay the bladder flat remove all air roll up the bladders kneel on them while pulling the cord on the over pressure valve Begin with the lapels 2 Tuck under the bladder with your thumbs to fold within itself 3 Use the oral tube...

Page 22: ...you must make a thorough visual inspection NEVER dive with a FRV that shows signs of damage to its bladder or actuator until it has received a complete inspection and service from OSS Use the Inspection Checklist and tests A checklist is sewn into the back of your vest Turn the unit on and set it 1 Press the On Off button for 3 seconds and observe three actuator and one remote lights light up 2 Us...

Page 23: ...an see and hear when this occurs When the trigger is loaded you must screw down the cap until the green band appears as shown below The actuator is not properly loaded unless the green band is exposed UNLOADED NO GREEN SHOWING UNSCREW THE SPRING COMPRESSION KNOB UNSCREW UNTIL TRIGGER SNAPS INTO PLACE TRIGGER UNLOADED TRIGGER LOADED SCREW DOWN UNTIL APPEARANCE OF THE GREEN RING CONFIRMS THE ACTUATO...

Page 24: ...anic Safety Systems LLC 2015 VISUAL REARMING SEQUENCE CONTINUED SCREW DOWN THE COMPRESSION TO EXPOSE THE GREEN BAND THE UNIT IS NOT COCKED IF THE GREEN BAND IS NOT VISIBLE 1 SOLID GREEN BAND EXPOSED 2 REMOVE USED CYLINDERS 3 REPLACE WITH TWO NEW CYLINDERS ...

Page 25: ...r 5 or 10 seconds past your personal longest reasonable dive But you are free of course to set your own time buffer Another way to view these selections is to ask yourself what is the duration of the dive that you never want to exceed and at what depth do you desire the FRV to inflate For your depth setting consider selecting a depth that is 2 to 3 meters deeper than the deepest dive you plan to m...

Page 26: ...10 seconds after surfacing you start a Premature Dive described below DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SURFACE MINDER ON AND OFF With Surface Minder On you are obligated to clear the FRV after every dive With Surface Minder OFF you are not required to clear the FRV at the end of the 15 second surface interval AND you may clear the FRV for immediate diving after the first 10 seconds of the surface interval have ...

Page 27: ...nded inflations by new users Get used to taking a look at the remote light for reference For the Surface Minder On option it will tell you when to press the acknowledgment button With Surface Minder Off you can clear the FRV with a button press after 10 seconds and then not have to worry about entering Premature Dive Mode if you need to re dive soon after 10 seconds from surfacing COMMAND INFLATIO...

Page 28: ...t 20 and each is highly concentrated so the diluted product will last for many years On multi day boat trips where long soaking is impractical use a small applicator to flush the chamber with anti salt liquid and then set the actuator as shown so the fluid stays trapped in the bell of the spring chamber SEQUENCE Remove the CO2 cylinders and dry them Alternatively they can be placed in a VOC bag to...

Page 29: ...u need to follow these preventative maintenance guidelines 1 Store the FRV partially inflated away from direct sunlight and in a clean cool dry area Do not store the FRV in an enclosed space such as a car trunk where temperatures may fall below 0ºF 18ºC or rise above 120ºF 49ºC 2 Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and extreme heat Nylon fabric can quickly fade when exposed to the sun s ul...

Page 30: ...r hold the oral inflater above the water and depress the valve while rotating the lapels so that any residual air will exit the oral inflater Long term storage and periodic maintenance You should prepare your FRV for long term storage when you do not plan to use the unit for a month or more Remove the CO2 cylinders and unload the spring by pulling the manual pull cord to release the trigger Partia...

Page 31: ...r in the screen with the word Surf After you surface and at the end of 15 seconds the steady green remote light starts blinking In the next 15 seconds to prevent the FRV from deploying press the remote button Watch for the blinking to go out In either Surface Minder Mode make a shallow dive greater than 3 meters 10 feet resurface and then dive again quickly as if you are trying to catch some falli...

Page 32: ...nt in a safe controlled environment with a capable buddy will go a long way toward making you a competent and confident FRV user WEARING PROPER WEIGHT IS A CRITICAL PART OF YOUR DIVE PROFILE AND ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION OF YOUR FRV Setting your maximum depth trigger Before setting your maximum depth refer the table on page 14 which provides flotation values at various depths for differ...

Page 33: ... second push on the ON button Confirm it is off by pressing the Mode button I WANT TO REDUCE MY TRIGGER SETTING BUT IT ONLY GOES UP To set either the time or trigger setting to a lower number like an alarm clock continuously hold down the set button until the numbers return to 0 The number values will gradually accelerate and advance quickly AFTER INFLATION THE LCD IS FLASHING AND THE LEDs ARE BLI...

Page 34: ...submerged in a bucket of water Possible leak points include the oral inflation adapter the OPV the connections on each end of the inflation hose or a puncture of the inflation bladder In most cases you will need to return the FRV for service Only one cylinder discharges Examine cartridges after activation to make sure both are pierced A non pierced cartridge indicates the cylinder was not screwed ...

Page 35: ...between 14 F and 158 F 8 and 70 C Because of variations in battery performance at low temperatures we recommend that you do not use the unit in freezing conditions with less than a 50 indicated battery level INFLATION VEST Overpressure valve spring opening pressure 2 5 lbs Bladder material Coast Guard approved 1 000 denier 34 to 35 pounds of inflation at the surface MAXIMUM DEPTH 100 meters 328 fe...

Page 36: ...non warranty work Our preferred payment is by Visa or MasterCard To process your order we need your account number expiration date name on the card security code and billing address You may also prepay for your service with a cashier s check or money order Personal checks will delay the shipment a minimum of two 2 weeks CODs are not accepted A signature is required when shipping to an individual R...

Page 37: ...Expands the discussion for optimal battery use Page 12 New user issues Updated 6 24 13 Added a page dedicated to new user issues Page 33 PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO CLEANING THE SPRING CHAMBER AND SOAKING THE UNIT IN ANTI SALT SOLUTION The spring chamber must be thoroughly treated with salt remover after each dive The spring chamber must be lubricated and the actuator manually fired which confirms prop...

Page 38: ...tsa gov sites default files assets prohibiteditems_brochure pdf Note While OSS does not endorse or condone carrying more than 4 cartridges many of our customers report being able to throw a few extra cartridges in checked bags without a challenge Note For civilian carry on baggage the Transportation Security Association TSA prefers that you separate the FRV from your bag and send it through the sc...

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