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BOAT INFLATION (CON’T)
Illustrations in APPENDIX page A-10 to A-12
AUTOMATIC INFLATION CO
2
OR SCUBA COMPRESSED AIR DIVE CYLINDER
GENERALITIES
Fast inflation is achieved with CO2 or SCUBA cylinder and hoses or manifolds, all of which are
always optional.
Please check the product definition of each boat type to determine with exactitude, what is standard
and what is not and which system do you need for your boat.
SCUBA DIVE CYLINDER INFLATION:
The unique ZODIAC fast inflation system permits the easy inflation of the entire boat fitted with an
80ft³ or 15 liter off the shelf SCUBA dive bottle in only a few minutes.
WARNING
The SCUBA dive cylinder may remain in its sheath during navigation.
SCUBA dive cylinders must be filled & tested by an authorized & approved SCUBA
bottle filling station, to CFR/DOT regulations and according to Federal, State & Local
Government laws, regulations & requirements, governing SCUBA & high-pressure
cylinders.
Usually, & after a full inflation, there remains enough compressed air in the bottle to
top up the boat, if necessary.
The optional compressed air rapid inflation system is composed of :
FC 420 – FC 470
FC 530 – (not on F 580)
Manifold with 2 inflation hoses
1 SCUBA first stage valve
2 SCUBA first stage valves
2 quick connect/disconnect high pressure hoses, port & starboard @ transom
1 SCUBA dive cylinder
2 SCUBA dive cylinders
CO2 Optional accessories:
1 inflation hose kit (2-way), referred to as the manifold.
1 CO
2
cylinder: CO
2
load = 5 kg = 11 Ibs equipped with a manually operated valve.
INSTALLATION OF SCUBA INFLATION SYSTEM.
Remove the protection dust caps from the inflation points located on the buoyancy tube on both
sides of the transom,
Screw the quick hose connector(s) on the inflation point(s),
Connect the hose fittings on the 2 quick connectors by pushing the quick release hose end, into
the connector,
Check that hose ends are correctly screwed on the bottle’s first stage valve and torqued down.
Attach the release mechanism(s) (first stage) on the SCUBA diving cylinder neck(s),
Position and secure the SCUBA dive cylinders in its/their sheath(s) on the roll up floorboard,
Check that the whole inflation system of the boat is prepared for fast inflation,
all I/C valves at 12 o’clock in red position,
O/P valve caps are off,
Verify that all Zodiac valve caps & inserts are tightly screwed by hand to their valve bases,
Unscrew butterfly nut on Lower Buoyancy Tube clamps, to let air through, for lower buoyancy tube
correct inflation.
Summary of Contents for MilPro Futura Commando FC 420
Page 24: ...DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION BESCHREIBUNG DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPCION A3 FC420...
Page 25: ...DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION BESCHREIBUNG DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPCION A4 FC470...
Page 26: ...DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION BESCHREIBUNG DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPCION A5 FC530...
Page 29: ...BOAT ASSEMBLY A8 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Thrustboard...
Page 31: ...INFLATION SYSTEM A10 Clamp Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3...
Page 34: ...NOTES PERSONELLES PERSONAL NOTES NOTIZEN ANNOTAZIONI PERSONALI NOTAS PERSONALES...
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