HDV R 14 1.1
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8.3
Equipment configuration and riding position
HALCYON diving vehicles are TOW BEHIND type (as opposed to the so-called “ride on
top” kind) and thus ideal use requires the diver to be towed by behind the HDV.
READ CAREFULLY! The HDV should not be improperly bound to the diver. The user
should be able to abandon the HDV at all times and with extreme ease. The HDV must be
connected to the diver by a cord and quick-release carabineer. The diver should always
carry a sharp knife on dives to manage emergency situations including that of cutting the
cord and abandoning the vehicle.
Proper ways to connect the HDV to the diver.
The tow cord should be suitable dimensioned. Use of a 4 – 6 mm cord made of non-
decaying synthetic material, in good working order and with at least 100 kg (220 lbf)
haulage capacity is considered correct.
The carabineer must be made of rustproof material in good working conditions and
equipped with an easy to grasp opening device. It must also be usable with gloves. The
carabineer should be connected to the harness or “D” ring on technical balancing jackets.
Examples of the harness and carabineer to be used
Improper ways to connect the HDV to the diver.
These include cords with knots, chains and elastic cords, to name a few, that do not allow
the vehicle to be immediately abandoned in the event of emergency!
Correct way to connect the tow cord to the scooter.
The tow cord should be connected to the HDV through the two holes near the handle on
the propeller conveyor. See the following illustrations.
Cord attachment to the left handle
