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Emergency Procedures
Problem Management
Inflator problem
Inflators may fail due to foreign material in the mechanism, damage from
impact by tanks or weights, or other causes. Practice the procedures below for
your safety.
Inflator fails to operate
Check to see that the low pressure hose is properly connected. Orally inflate
the bladder if necessary to establish proper buoyancy.
Inflator valve sticks open
Should the inflator valve stick open causing an uncontrolled filling of the
bladder and/or excessive leakage of air at the inflator, hold exhaust valve open
and over your head to vent excess air as you disconnect the low pressure hose
from the inflator. Abort the dive.
Exhaust valve or over pressure valve sticks open
If the exhaust valve on the inflator sticks open, hold the inflator in the lowest
position possible so as to allow the bladder to hold air from that level up. Abort
the dive and attempt to swim slowly, 0.3 m/2 sec (1 ft per 2 second), or less, to
the surface. Should excessive negative buoyancy be created, your weights may
need to be released. Weight release at depth should only be done according to
the standards set by your certification agency.
Failure to hold air
If for any reason the system should fail to hold an adequate amount of air to
provide necessary buoyancy, abort the dive and attempt to swim slowly, 0.3 m/
2 sec ( 1 ft per 2 seconds) or less, to the surface. Should excessive negative
buoyancy be created, your weights may need to be released. Weight release at
depth should only be done according to the standards set by your certification
agency.
Above based on recreational no decompression diving. Decompression divers
must have complete redundant systems to handle all problems underwater.
If at any time abnormal performance or malfunction is experienced, the system
must be serviced by an authorized Zeagle Dealer prior to any further use.
