geNerAL preCAutioNS & WArNiNgS
WArNiNg:
Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertified or untrained persons is dangerous and can
result in serious injury or death.
WArNiNg:
In an emergency such as an out of air situation or uncontrolled rapid descent, it is
important to remove and jettison weight immediately.
WArNiNg:
NEVER lubricate any part of the jacket with any lubricant. Lubrication of certain parts
and assemblies must only be performed by an Aqua Lung
®
trained service technician.
WArNiNg:
Before using the Atlantis, you must have successfully received training and certification in
the technique of SCUBA diving from a Military or government operated diving school (or any recognized
certification agency). Use of this equipment by a person who is not certified by a recognized agency
shall render all warranties, express or implied, null and void.
WArNiNg:
Repair, service or disassembly must not be attempted by persons who are not factory
trained and authorized by Aqua Lung America, Inc. Unauthorized service will render the warranty
null and void.
WARNING: A buoyancy compensator (BC) is NOT a life jacket! It is not designed to provide face-up
flotation in all situations; therefore it does not meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for a life preserver
or personal flotation device (PFD). If you become unconscious in the water without a buddy present
to immediately give assistance, you may suffer serious injury or death from drowning.
WArNiNg:
Do not apply any type of aerosol spray to the jacket. Doing so may damage certain plastic
components, including important valve connections.
WArNiNg:
In the event of an uncontrolled, rapid ascent, it is important to immediately begin
venting air from the Atlantis. Continue venting air to slow your ascent rate if neutral buoyancy
cannot be reestablished.
WArNiNg:
Your jacket is not a lift bag. DO NOT rely on it to bring heavy objects to the surface.
Doing so may permanently damage the jacket and could result in serious injury or death.
If you have any questions regarding your
Buoyancy Compensator or these instructions, contact
Aqua Lung at
(760) 597-5000
WArNiNg:
Although this manual provides some basic guidelines for certain buoyancy control techniques,
it is not a substitute for training from a professional diving instructor. Failure to weight yourself properly
may create a hazardous condition that could lead to serious injury or death. If you are unsure how to weight
yourself in order to achieve optimum buoyancy underwater and on the surface, do not dive until you have
obtained the necessary instruction from your diving instructor.
Your jacket primarily designed to help you maintain neutral buoyancy while in a comfortably balanced, face-down swimming
position underwater. It is also designed to provide you with flotation so that you can rest on the surface, but it is not designed
to function as a life preserver or personal flotation device (PFD). In order to meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations, a PFD must
be designed so that it automatically rights you to a face-up position and holds your head out of the water on the surface.
The design characteristics of a personal flotation device are different from those of a buoyancy compensator. The
ability of any flotation device to float you in a face-up position can also be affected by other diving equipment you
wear, including a cylinder, weight or exposure suit and whether it can be inflated before you lose consciousness.
For this reason, it is important always to dive with a buddy and maintain close proximity with them at all times. Do not
depend on any flotation device to hold your face above the surface in the event that you are rendered unconscious
in the water while diving.
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