Tech Harness with Backplate User Manual
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WARNING:
Read user’s manual before use
This is not a lifejacket: it does not guarantee a head up
position of the wearer at the surface.
Safe use of this product requires instruction in buoyancy control
from a certified instructor.
Inspect all components of this product for proper operation,
damage, wear or leakage before each use.
Do not inhale gases from inside bladder.
Rinse with fresh water thoroughly and drain after use.
Store partially inflated.
Diving is a strenuous physical activity. Its difficulty may be
increased by conditions such as cold water, poor visibility, hard
work, and increased depth. Always try to exercise prudent judgement
when determining whether or not to dive. Never dive when tired or in
poor health.
Check that weights can be dropped off freely. If Tech Harness with
Backplate is used without weight pockets, make absolutely sure the
weight belt is not entangled when put on. If it is entangled it can be
prevented from dropping off freely, and your emergency ascent can
bejeopardised.
WARNING:
You must be familiar with the procedure to drop weights in case
of an emergency ascent. Practice this procedure prior to your first
use of your Tech Harness with Backplate in a perfectly safe
environment, i.e. in confined water which is not deeper than 3 meters.
Modifications of the product beyond what is described in this
manual are prohibited. Modifications can impair the function of
the Tech Harness with Backplate, and transfers the responsibility to
the person whodoes the modification.
Before use of the Tech Harness with Backplate in any configuration, you
must have proper dive training and hold a certificate for diving from a
recognised training organisation. As part of this training, you
must have learnt how to establish neutral buoyancy, how to
adjust the amount of ballast weights, safe descent and ascent
techniques, inflating and deflating a BCD, donning and doffing
both above and under the surface. With your new Besea you
must practice these procedures again, and adjust the amount of
ballast weights you may be used to.
Retain this manual for your reference. Review this manual
periodically, and prior to diving.
Improper use, or misuse, of this harness or buoyancy compensator
could result in serious injury or even death.
Diving deeper than 50m the requirement of EN 1809 for time to
completely inflate bladder will be exceeded.
