POSEIDON Xstream Deco, User Manual

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XSTREAM USER MANUAL
in overhead environment, requires special training regarding practices,
equipment, physical and medical understanding.
This manual assumes the reader has some basic knowledge in those respects.
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.
Diving deeper than 50m (164 ft) using gasses other than air is more demanding
on the equipment. Most equipment on the market is only approved for use within
EN 250 limits. Although Xstream Deep is certified to 200m (656 ft) depth and
Xstream Deco, Duration and Oxygen is for use with pure oxygen, you must
always make sure all of your equipment is suitable.
Do not use gas mixtures containing Helium for dry suit inflation. Helium has very
low insulating proerties, and contributes to a more rapid cooling of the body.
Preferably Argon shall be used, but must never be inhaled. Insulating or actively
heating of the body surface has very little effect on the hypothermia described
above.
WARNING:
Xstream Oxygen, Xstream Deco and Xstream Duration must be
used exclusively with EAN filtered Nitrox or Oxygen and should be
kept O2 clean at all times. If an Xstream Oxygen, Deco or Duration
regulator is contaminated or used with a contaminated fill then the
regulator must be O2 cleaned by a certified Poseidon technician.
Xstream Deep manufactured after 2015 is Nitrox ready from factory
and when serviced, an O2 compatible lubricant should be used. If a
silicone based lubricant is used, then it’s no longer to be regarded
as Nitrox Ready.
WARNING:
The Xstream regulators are not designed to be breathed up on
by more then one person at a time. If you configure your Xstream
regulator for more then one diver to breath from it at a time, the
cold water performance may not meet minimum safety standards.
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