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UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED QSP-711-99-1
20190815
The Weight & Trim III System allows the experienced diver to make a judgment
regarding the removal of weight in an emergency situation. If it is not necessary to
drop all of the weight, the diver may selectively drop only half of his/her weights.
This may be all that is necessary to re-establish buoyancy control without the risk
of an overly rapid ascent. Since each diving emergency occurs under a differ-
ent set of circumstances and all divers have varying degrees of experience, DUI
cannot advise you when to drop all weights and when to drop half of the weights.
!! WARNING !!
Opening the waist belt buckle will not allow the diver to drop the
Weight &Trim III System. In all probability, the unit will still hang
by the shoulders or be trapped under the diver’s buoyancy
compensator device. To achieve positive buoyancy in an
emergency situation, the only sure method of dropping the
weights is to pull the release handles until weight pocket
assembly is completely free of the diver and then releasing it.
HOW TO RELEASE THE WEIGHTS
• To release half of your weights, place your thumb through the loop
of a weight release handle and grasp it, pulling the handle straight
out and away from your body. The hand used to release the weight
pocket assembly should be the hand closest to the assembly i.e.
right hand right assembly. Do not reach across your body to release
the weights from the opposite side unless it is absolutely necessary.
As soon as the weight assembly is free and clear of the body, drop it
by releasing the handle.
• Repeat on other side as necessary.
!! WARNING !!
Dropping all of your weights at one time can make you
excessively buoyant. We advise against dropping all of your
weights unless an immediate, rapid ascent to the surface is es-
sential. Rapid ascent is dangerous and may lead to air
embolism, decompression sickness,
or other lung over-pressure injuries.
DIVING
