POSEIDON XSTREAM, User Manual

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USER MANUAL :: ENGLISH
HOW
TO
USE
whilst purging, by watching the almost zero deflection of
the needle this indicates that the air is flowing correctly
with no restrictions.
7) Test breathe through the regulator and the octopus. If
the gas smells or tastes bad do not dive with it.
Tip! You can test the regulator’s correct setting by partly
immersing the 2nd stage in water, see picture. The servo
valve should crack open when the regulator is immersed in
between the two positions shown.
Tip! At dives where the water conditions are very cold
or there is an apparent risk for hypothermia, i.e. at
Trimix dives or water temperatures < 10ºC (50ºF), it is
recommended to use the surgical cord around the neck for
the regulator being used. The mouth region can become
numb from cold and you risk loosing the regulator.
DIVING
What is most distinctive about the Xstream is that it is easy
to use – there aren’t any valves or switches to change the
flow of gas, reducing breathing performance, etc. You can
leave the function and performance of the regulator in our
hands and concentrate on what you want to do - dive.
If on any occasion the gas tastes bad, especially the taste
of chlorine, always immediately switch to another safe gas
source. Bad taste can be a sign of an internal combustion,
and lethal gasses can be present.
If on any occasion the safety valve starts bleeding, there
is a 1st stage failure. Due to the construction, you can still
breathe normally from the regulator. To avoid excessive
use of gas, if possible switch to another gas source.
Ascend, never dive with a malfunctioning unit
WARNING!
OXYGEN ALERT!