OMS Airstream Evoque Regulator, Owner'S Manual

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General Precautions & Warnings
Before using this regulator, you must receive instruction and certification in SCUBA diving
from a recognized training agency.
Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertified or untrained persons is dangerous and can result
in injury or death. This regulator is not configured for commercial use with surface supplied
air.
Always pressurize the regulator gradually by opening the cylinder valve
SLOWLY
.
Unless instructed,
NEVER
apply any type of lubricant to any part of the regulator or
cylinder valve.
DO NOT
apply any type of aerosol spray to the regulator. Doing so may cause permanent
damage to certain plastic components, including the second stage housing. Factory
prescribed service for this regulator must be performed at least once annually by a factory
trained OMS service technician who is employed by an authorized dealer. Disassembly,
repair, or first stage adjustment must not be attempted by persons who are not factory
trained and authorized by OMS.
DO NOT
leave a cylinder standing unsecured with the regulator attached to the valve.
Doing so may cause permanent damage to the regulator and cylinder valve if the cylinder
falls over.
DO NOT
carry SCUBA equipment by the first stage when it is connected to a cylinder.
Always carry the cylinder by the cylinder valve or an attached carrying device.
When diving in cold water (below 10°C, or 50°F), you must have received training and
certification in the techniques of cold water diving from a recognized training agency.
Correct Selection of specific cold water equipment is required.
Any equipment marked with the greater than 10º Celsius symbol; (> 10°C) is only suitable
for water temperatures above 10°C or 50°F.
When configuring your regulator for use with emergency auxiliary Breathing systems
(Octopus), the correct selection of equipment is required.
Any equipment marked with EN250A is suitable for use with an octopus.