Aqua Lung Black Diamond SL BC - Manual (Page 3)

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SAFETY INFORMATION
General Precautions & Warnings
Before using this buoyancy compensator (BC), you must receive in-
struction and certification in SCUBA diving and buoyancy control from
a recognized training agency. Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertified
or untrained persons is dangerous and can result in injury or death.
Read this owner’s manual completely before attempting to use your
BC, and become familiar with it first in a controlled environment such
as a swimming pool, in order to weight yourself properly and to be-
come comfortable with using its many features and adjustments.
Before every dive, perform a complete pre-dive inspection according to
the procedure prescribed in this manual, to ensure that all components
are functioning properly and no signs of damage or leaks are pres-
ent. If you find that your BC is not functioning properly or is damaged,
remove it from service until it can be repaired by an authorized Aqua
Lung/SeaQuest Dealer.
Your BC is not a lift bag. DO NOT use it to bring heavy objects to the
surface. Doing so may cause permanent damage to the BC, and could
also result in serious injury or death due to embolism or decompres-
sion sickness.
In an emergency such as an out of air situation or uncontrolled de-
scent, it is important to remove and jettison weight immediately. DO
NOT depend solely on using your BC’s power inflator to lift you to the
surface.
In the event of an uncontrolled, rapid ascent, it is important to immedi-
ately begin venting air from the BC. Continue venting air to slow your
ascent rate if neutral buoyancy cannot be reestablished.
DO NOT inhale from your oral inflator. The BC may contain harmful
contaminants or gasses, which could cause suffocation or injury.
Factory prescribed service for this BC must be performed at least
once annually by a factory trained technician who is employed by an
authorized Aqua Lung/SeaQuest Dealer. Annual service consists of a
complete overhaul of the power inflator, and a general air leak inspec-
tion of the bladder and valve connections.
Disassembly, repair, or lubrication must not be attempted by persons
who are not factory trained and authorized by Aqua Lung/SeaQuest.
Unauthorized service will render the warranty null and void.