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Function of the Zeagle System
The Zeagle Buoyancy Control System
The function of the Zeagle buoyancy control system is to add to your
diving enjoyment. It is designed to provide you with a comfortable way
of “wearing” your SCUBA system, a resting platform while on the surface,
and an easy means of controlling your buoyancy while diving.
Vest
The vest portion of the system should fit so that it wraps partially around
the front of the diver. See the Illustration on page 14. You should be able
to tighten the waist strap so that the vest fits quite snugly around the
waist, in order to prevent the BC from shifting during the dive. If you can
draw the two sides of the vest together and the fit is still not snug, you
need a smaller size vest. If the Vest is uncomfortably tight when the fully
extended strap is fastened, you need at larger vest. The ZENA lady's
BCD is different from other models, in that the vest portion is fastened to
the body of the BCD with two adjustable straps and is closed by a front
zipper. The ZENA is worn so that the top strap is at the narrowest part of
the waist, above the hips.
Side Panels (Cummerbund)
The side panels should fit around the waist (top of the hip) NOT over
your rib cage or diaphragm, with at least a four inch overlap on the touch
fastener (Velcro) closure. The side panels are attached using six (6)
plastic screw fasteners, and can be adjusted by moving the side panels
to a different set of grommets on the vest section. See the Illustration
on page 9.
It is imperative that the BC not be worn too high on the
body
as this will create an undesirably high center of gravity and could
restrict the ability of your diaphragm to move freely, resulting in discom-
fort or shortness of breath. Side Panel Extenders are available.
Shoulders
Length of the shoulder strap depends on personal comfort and the length
of your torso. Take into consideration different suits you may be wear-
ing with the system, and be sure to allow enough length so the pack
may be worn low as described above. The sternum strap should be just
above the breast line as shown on page 14. You should easily be able to
reach the quick release buckles. The sternum straps have high and low
attachment loops. The BCD leaves the factory with the sternum straps
attached to the higher loops. If this position puts the strap too close to
the neck or the strap is covering a Dry Suit inflator, then the strap can be
moved to the lower attachment points.
