SIDE 16 Sidemount System - User Manual
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Adapt the position of the waist belt buckle. The waist strap can be made out of 1
continuous piece of webbing (as it comes standard) or can be made out of 2 separate
pieces of webbing connected at the flexible harness plate.
Note
Do not shorten the waist belt by cutting it, if you are not sure about the fit
or when you are not the only person using the SIDE 16
AVENGER
.
If you want to cut the waist belt, make sure the cut end is sealed with a
lighter or similar, to avoid fray.
Adapt the length of the crotch strap. It is recommended to keep a snug fit, in order to
hold down the rear end of the SIDE 16
AVENGER
while in a horizontal position.
Closely observe the harness adaption during the first dives and change it, when
necessary.
The 2 D-rings on the shoulder straps should be positioned just above the nipple line.
The tri-glide with bungee on the right shoulder strap is intended to hold the inflator
head. Adjust the position of the tri-glide and length of the bungee in a way that the
inflator hose crosses the chest and has a snug fit but not too tight. When
repositioning the inflator to the other side, also reposition the tri-glide and the bungee
accordingly.
The battery mount on the crotch straps should be positioned, putting the battery pack
just beneath the butt cheeks.
The 2 tank bungees provide a twisting motion of the tanks in order to make them fit
snuggly next to the body. The length of these bungees determine the degree of
twisting and how snug the tanks will fit to the body. This is a personal choice and
should be tried out during a few test dives.
Note
Start with putting knots in the bungees and do some test dives until you
have the desired length, before you cut them. 10cm (between the knot
and shoulder strap, when wearing the harness) is a good starting point.
