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Do not inhale from your oral inflator. The BC may contain harmful contaminants or gasses,
which could cause suffocation or injury.
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The function of your buoyancy compensator is 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). A buoyancy compensator
(BC) is not a life jacket. It is not designed to provide face-up flotation in all situations, and
therefore it does not meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for a life preserver or personal
flotation device (PFD).
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Have your OMS equipment inspected and serviced annually by an authorized OMS dealer
or at any time you have any concerns about your equipment’s function or condition.
