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Important Warnings
General Warnings
It is necessary to read this manual carefully before using the computer RATIO®. Wrongful use of this computer or its
accessories will nullify the warranty and could cause permanent damages to the device and/or its accessories.
• The diving computer DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training and should be used only by those divers who have
been opportunely trained.
• The RATIO® computer is an auxiliary instrument to the dive, so it is compulsory having always an appropriate backup
(diving chart) in order to carry out the decompression phase in case the device is malfunctioning.
• Diving involves risks relating to decompression sickness, Oxygen toxicity and other risks relating to the diving itself. Even
a careful reading of this manual and the use of this device won’t prevent possible dangers. Anyone who doesn’t know or
doesn’t accept consciously these risks, must not dive with iX3M 2 computer.
• Diving has intrinsic risks which cannot be completely eliminated.
No computer or diving chart can remove the risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS) or Oxygen toxicity to the cSELECTl
nervous system, even if the diver meticulously and accurately follows the computer or the diving chart.
• The computer cannot take into consideration the individual physiological variations which might change day by day. For
this reason it is good practice to use the device in a conservative and preventive way, remaining within the limits indicated
by the computer, to minimize the risks of DD and Oxygen toxicity to the cSELECTl nervous system.
