Aqua Lung WTX Buoyancy System - Manual (Page 37)

INFLATION METHODS
ORAL INFLATION
Fig. 1
a
b
c
d
To orally inflate your BC, place your lips on the oral inflator mouthpiece (a) and exhale a small amount
of air into the mouthpiece to purge any water that may still be in the housing. While continuing to exhale
into the mouthpiece, depress the oral inflator button (b) to inflate the BC. Immediately after exhaling,
release the oral inflator button to prevent air from escaping.
POWER INFLATION
For the power inflator to operate, the medium pressure
(MP) inflator hose must be connected. To connect the
MP hose, grip the grooved sleeve at the connection
fitting with your thumb and forefinger, and slide the
sleeve back. Place the fitting over the quick disconnect
plug (c), and firmly push inward while releasing the
sleeve. Check to ensure that the hose is securely
attached. After the hose is attached to the power
inflator, pressurize the first stage regulator by slowly
opening the cylinder valve.
The working pressure of the powerline inflator is as
follows: 103 PSI (7 BAR) minimum - 294 PSI (20 BAR)
maximum.
To inflate your BC with medium pressure air, depress the power inflator button (d). Do not hold the
inflator button depressed continuously underwater, as this could cause you to become excessively
buoyant. Instead, depress the button in short bursts until you become neutrally buoyant.
WARNING: Do not rely on the power inflator as the only means to inflate your BC.
It is important to practice the technique for orally inflating your BC so that you
are prepared for any type of malfunction or out of air situation that could render
the power inflator inoperable. You may otherwise be unable to achieve positive
buoyancy in an emergency, which could lead to serious injury or death.
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