SUUNTO Vyper - Manual (Page 24)

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When the maximum allowed ascent rate is exceeded
the fi fth SLOW warning segment and the STOP sign
appear and the depth reading starts to blink indicat-
ing that the maximum ascent rate has been exceeded
continuously or that the ascent rate is above the al-
lowed maximum rate.
Whenever the SLOW warning segment and the STOP
sign appear (Fig. 3.13), you should immediately
slow down your ascent. When you reach the depth
zone between 6 m to 3 m [20 ft to 10 ft] you are
advised to make a Mandatory Safety Stop with the
STOP and CEILING depth signs and wait until the
warning disappears (Fig. 3.14). You must not ascend
shallower than 3 m [10 ft] with the Mandatory Safety
Stop warning on.
WARNING!
DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
ASCENT RATE! Rapid ascents increase
the risk of injury. You should always
make the Mandatory and Recommended
Safety Stops after you have exceeded
the maximum recommended ascent rate.
Violation of the maximum ascent rate
may invalidate the calculations for the
next dive.
Fig. 3.13 Ascent Rate Indicator.
Blinking depth reading, SLOW
and four segments shown: ascent
rate is more than 10 m/min [33
ft/min]. This is a caution to slow
down! The STOP sign means that
you are advised to make a Manda-
tory Safety Stop when you reach
the depth of 6 m [20 ft].
Fig. 3.14 A Mandatory Safety
Stop. You are advised to make
a Mandatory Safety Stop in the
depth zone between 6 m and 3
m [20 ft and 10 ft]. Pressing the
TIME button shows the alterna-
tive display.
Fig. 3.15 Violated Mandatory
Safety Stop. You should descend to
the ceiling zone.
DIVE TIME T
C
B
° C
m
MAX
S
L
O
W
NO DEC TIME
BEEP
BEEP
BEEP
STOP
DIVE TIME T
C
B
° C
m
CEILING
STOP
MAX
TIME
T
C
B
° C
m
STOP
CEILING
DIVE TIME
BEEP
BEEP
BEEP