Oceanic Regulator Equipment - Manual (Page 18)

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Oceanic Regulator
GUIDELINE FOR
OCEANIC REGULATOR EQUIPMENT
MINIMUM SERVICE INTERVALS
Due to variations of use and storage time that Oceanic Regulator equipment
may be subjected to, the Guidelines and defined Intervals given herein are sub-
ject to the discretion of the owner of the specific product. Inspection and/or ser-
vice indicated must be performed only by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer.
Personally owned equipment used for recreational diving activity:
Equipment used 100 dives or less per year should be serviced at least once per
year.
Equipment used more than 100 dives per year should be serviced after 100
dives prior to further use.
Equipment stored for more than 6 months should be inspected, and serviced as
required, prior to use.
Equipment used for dive training and/or consumer rental activities:
Equipment should be inspected prior to every use.
Equipment should be serviced at least once every 6 months regardless of use.
Equipment should be serviced after 100 dives prior to further use.
Equipment stored for more than 3 months should be inspected, and serviced as
required, prior to use.
Regardless of ownership or intended use:
Equipment should be inspected and serviced if it displays any sign of leakage or
malfunction.
Equipment should be inspected and serviced if the first stage inlet filter shows
any sign of residue or discoloration.
Equipment should be inspected and serviced if it displays signs of improper per-
formance or breathing effort.
Equipment should be inspected and serviced as required if it displays signs of
freeflowing.
Equipment should be inspected and serviced if o-rings or hoses display any
signs of deterioration.