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WARNING!
SET THE CORRECT ALTITUDE/ PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT MODE!
When diving at altitudes greater than 700 m [2300 ft] the altitude/ personal
adjustment feature must be correctly selected in order for the computer to calculate
no-decompression status. The diver should also use this option to make the
calculations more conservative, whenever it is believed that factors which tend to
increase the possibility of DCS exist (see Section 3.5). Failure to properly select the
altitude/ personal adjustment mode correctly will result in erroneous data and can
greatly increase the risk of DCS.
WARNING!
THE SOLUTION
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IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AT ALTITUDES GREATER
THAN 2400 m (8000 ft)!
Traveling to a higher elevation can temporarily cause a change in the equilibrium of
dissolved nitrogen in the body with the surroundings. It is recommended that the
diver allow the body conditions to stabilize over a period of at least three hours
before beginning to dive at altitude.
WARNING!
DO NOT USE THIS INSTRUMENT TO CONDUCT DECOMPRESSION DIVES!
Suunto does not recommend this instrument to be used to conduct decompression
dives. However, if through carelessness or emergency a diver is forced to exceed
the no-decompression limits on a dive, the SOLUTION
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will provide
decompression information required for ascent. After this the SOLUTION
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will
continue to provide subsequent interval and repetitive dive information.
Personal Adjustability
The factors, which tend to increase the possibility of DCS, include but are not limited
to:
- cold exposure - water temperature less than 20 C [68 F]
- the diver is below average physical fitness level
- multiday or repetitive dive exposure
- diver fatigue
- dehydrated conditions
- previous history of DCS
This feature should be used to adjust the computer to intentionally introduce a factor
to make it more conservative according to personal preference by entering higher
altitude mode than required in table 3.1 (i.e. diving at sea level with the altitude/
personal adjustment set at A1 or A2). The no-decompression limits are then
shortened accordingly.
