AMEO POWERBREATHER User manual

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POWERBREATHER

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Welcome to the world of the AMEO POWERBREATHER! Its
intelligent breathing technology turns swimming into a whole
new experience. It provides many new possibilities for swimming
with greater relaxation and freedom, as well as for enjoying nature
or increasing the intensity of your training. We wish you lots of
enjoyment and success in your endeavors.
And another thing: We want you to feel comfortable with the
POWERBREATHER from your very first breath. This will probably
only be the case if you read these brief instructions. That is,
after all, what they were designed for.
Components of the respective edition 04
Important Safety Warnings 06
Assembling the POWERBREATHER 07
Adjusting to individual head size 08
Putting on the POWERBREATHER 09
Taking off the POWERBREATHER 11
Quick exit 12
The first meter in the water 13
The flip turn 15
Care, cleaning and storage 16
Limited Warranty 17
CONTENT
MANUAL

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1 AMEO FRESH AIR SYSTEM
An innovative 2-way separation system
– for continuously fresh, oxygen-rich,
breathable air and unblocked D-Tubes.
2 SPEED VENT
Quick valve response times along with
flexible adjustment to suit different
areas of application and training
objectives.
3 EASY FIT AIR JUNCTION
Can be put on quickly with
maximum fitting precision and
worn with comfort.
4 TWIST LOCK SYSTEM
Comfortable adjustment to
individual head sizes.
5 D-TUBES
D-shaped profile for comfortable,
secure fit with simultaneously
optimized (inner) air flow and
(outer) flow resistance.
6 SPEED VENT easy S
For unresisting, easy breathing in
swimming pools as well as in calm
open water.
7 SPEED VENT easy L
For unresisting, easy breathing in
turbulent open water and for deeper
swimming.
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POWERBREATHER PB01
8 FLIP CAP
For flip turns as well as turbulent
water conditions.
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POWERBREATHER PB01
EDITIONS
WAVE LAP SPORT
SOFT CASE
SPEED VENT easy S
SPEED VENT easy L
FLIP CAP

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WARNING AND SAFETY NOTES
THE POWERBREATHER IS FOR ADULT USE ONLY.
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT USE THE POWERBREATHER
WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.
// Do NOT use the POWERBREATHER for diving. The POWERBREATHER
is only intended for swimming and active snorkel diving.
// The POWERBREATHER is intended for experienced swimmers.
The POWERBREATHER is not suitable for non-swimmers and does
not provide protection against drowning.
// Prior to each time you put on the POWERBREATHER, check to make sure
that the system and all of its components are free from foreign particles.
// Do not use the POWERBREATHER under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medications that could impair your awareness or responsiveness.
// Do not modify the POWERBREATHER or any of its components.
This could, under certain circumstances, endanger safety or even your life.
// In the event that the POWERBREATHER malfunctions, stop using it
immediately, seek medical attention where necessary and contact us
at [email protected] for service or repair.
// Please save these instructions for future reference. Additional copies and
updates are available at www.powerbreather.com.
// The use of the POWERBREATHER requires an exact understanding
and observance of this instruction manual.
// Prior to the very first use of the POWERBREATHER, practice putting on
and taking off the POWERBREATHER.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SAFETY
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ASSEMBLY
BEFORE USING THE POWERBREATHER IN THE WATER, YOU WILL
HAVE TO ASSEMBLE YOUR DEVICE PROPERLY. ASSEMBLY IS QUICK
AND EASY.
1. Remove the body (two D-Tubes including twist lock and mouthpiece)
from the case. (fig. 1)
2. Then slide both selected (identical) SPEED VENTS onto the D-Tubes,
starting from the top all the way down till the very end.
3. Make sure the markings on the SPEED VENT face outwards and the highest
upper edge of the SPEED VENTS faces forward towards your swimming
direction. The alignment is correct, once both the markings on the D-Tubes
and on the SPEED VENTS are legible at the same time, i.e., none of the two
parts is positioned “upside down”. You may then start. (fig. 2)
THAT’S HOW ALL PARTS FIT TOGETHER
The SPEED VENTS are available in two lengths (S and L) and with different
resistances / membranes (easy, medium, power). Check our web shop for
all different models, and refer to our homepage for more information on
“Respiratory muscle training”. The SPEED VENTS S / L from 2015 and 2016
are equivalent to SPEED VENTmedium S/L starting from 2017.
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1. The lateral headbands enable you to adjust the POWERBREATHER initially to
the approximate size of your head. There are eight holes on each side for this.
The middle hole in each case corresponds to a medium head size (fig. 1).
2. To adjust the size, lift the headbands slightly at the free ends (fig. 2). You can
now push them upward in order to increase the head size. If you pull them
down, then the head size becomes smaller.
3. Always adjust both sides symmetrically.
4. You can fix the setting by clicking the buttons into the holes (fig. 3).
ADJUSTING
THIS IS HOW TO SET THE SIZE PROPERLY
You can check whether the headband is set
correctly by completely opening the TWIST
LOCK SYSTEM once. To do this, turn the
wheel to the loosest setting. There should
now be a finger width of space between the
back of the head and the headband.
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PUTTING IT ON
2.
Open the TWIST LOCK SYSTEM
completely by turning the wheel
counter-clockwise.
THIS IS HOW TO PUT ON THE POWERBREATHER PROPERLY
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1.
Always wear goggles or diving masks first
before putting on the POWERBREATHER.
3.
Hold the POWERBREATHER in both
hands like this, so that the AMEO
lettering on the front end of the device
points upward.
The POWERBREATHER stays in place
better with a bathing cap. If you swim with
goggles, then always put them on before the
POWERBREATHER. If you practice flip turns
you must wear a bathing cap.
Does the mouth piece sit comfortably? If not,
it can be moved up or down by slightly turning
the EASY FIT AIR JUNCTION. Ideally, it
should fit without pressure on the upper and
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5.
You can now hold the mouth
piece loosely in your mouth
and pull the D-TUBES parallel
over your head. The D-TUBES
must run above the ears
– approximately along the
temples, and must not cover
the ears.
4.
Now fold the D-TUBES upward
at the same time, so that they are
positioned at a 90-degree angle
to the mouth piece.
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6.
Now fix the POWERBREATHER in
place on the back of the head with the
TWIST LOCK. To do this, turn the twist
lock clockwise until the device sits
comfortably but firmly in place.
2.
Fold the D-TUBES forward in
parallel with both hands at the
same time.
TAKING IT OFF
THIS IS HOW TO TAKE OFF THE POWERBREATHER PROPERLY
Prior to the very first use of
the POWERBREATHER in the
water, we recommend that you
practice taking off the sports
equipment correctly.
1.
Unscrew the TWIST LOCK SYSTEM:
Keep turning until you can easily
remove the POWERBREATHER from
your head without resistance.
3.
You can now remove the mouth piece
from your mouth and take off the
POWERBREATHER.
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1.
When using for the first time, do not
use any FLIP CAPS.
2.
First, hold on to the edge of the pool
or find a place with secure footing in
shallow water.
3.
Then sink down into the water,
so that your mouth and nose are
underwater. Inhale and exhale calmly
through your mouth until you become
accustomed to breathing with the
POWERBREATHER. When using the
POWERBREATHER, only breathe
through your mouth. Breathing out
should also be done through the
mouth primarily. Switching between
mouth and nose while breathing out is
possible. After breathing out through
the nose for 3 times, the user must
fully breath out through the mouth for
at least one time.
SWIMMING
BREATHING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE WATER
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QUICK EXIT / EMERGENCY EXIT
If, for whatever reason (such as swallowing water), it gets necessary to take
off the POWERBREATHER very quickly, proceed as follows:
1. Open your mouth. Use slight pressure and push the mouthpiece quickly
from down to up (towards the nose) using your hand.
2. That way, the mouthpiece will be released immediately und you can
breathe freely.
THIS IS HOWYOU PULL THE POWERBREATHER OFF YOUR
HEAD IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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At first you might experi-
ence a slightly more
difficult breathing action
as compared to without
snorkel. That is normal
when using snorkels, and
the feeling goes away by
itself over time.
The mouth piece can be
easily turned upward in
the direction of the nose
as needed, such as during
breaks, in order to be able
to speak. The entire
POWERBREATHER
does not
need to be
taken off
for this.
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4.
Start with an easy crawl or breast-
stroke. Allow your head to lie quite
calmly in the water. Turning to the
side to inhale – as is otherwise
common with the crawl –
is no longer necessary with the
POWERBREATHER.
5.
Only inhale with the
POWERBREATHER if the valve
system of the D-TUBE is completely
above the surface of the water.
Breath in through your mouth only,
breath out through your mouth
primarily.
6.
You can gradually increase the
intensity of the swimming training.
SWIMMING
BREATHING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE WATER
1. First, clip the two FLIP CAPS onto
the SPEED VENTS on both sides
(fig. 1). If your POWERBREATHER
edition does not include Flip Caps,
they can be ordered as extra acces-
sories at www.powerbreather.com
at any time.
2. As always, you should take a deep
breath before you start the flip turn.
3. Throughout the entire turning move-
ment, you should only allow a part of
the air to flow out, primarily through
your mouth.
You should master this fully before you first attempt a flip turn
with the POWERBREATHER. For this reason, first practice the
flip turn several times without the POWERBREATHER.
When performing flip turns with the POWERBREATHER,
exhale primarily through the mouth. Never actively exhale
when you are positioned on your side or back. The following
instructions are only intended for those with practice!
FLIP TURN
THIS IS HOW TO COMPLETE THE TURN
Any powerful exhaling is to be avoided with the POWERBREATHER, as some
swimmers are familiar with from flip turns using a snorkel. Very little water enters
the system during a flip turn, and therefore no powerful exhaling is necessary.
In addition, it would have a counteractive effect on the innovative valve system.
Using the POWERBREATHER allows for relaxed exhaling without any pressure!
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Never actively exhale when you are
positioned on your side or back.
4. Only breathe the remaining air out
once you are again in the face-down
position. This ensures that the mois-
ture from breathing, and occasional
water, cannot be discharged into the
D-TUBES.
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The liability of AMEO SPORTS GMBH (“Manufacturer”) shall be limited to the foreseeable damag-
es typical of such contracts. Exceptions to this Limitation of Liability are (i) damages resulting from
injury to life, limb or health involving intentional or negligent violation of duties on the part of the
Manufacturer or its vicarious agents, (ii) other damages involving intentional or grossly negligent
violation of duties on the part of a legal representative or vicarious agents of the Manufacturer, and
(iii) damages according to the German Product Liability Act.
The Manufacturer warrants that for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase (“Warranty
Period“), the POWERBREATHER and its components shall be free from material defects in assem-
bly, manufacturing, and workmanship (“Limited Product Warranty“). A customer making a claim
under this Limited Product Warranty must send a request in writing, by fax, email, or pre-paid first
class postage to the manufacturer at the following address:
AMEO Sports GMBH
Attn: Jan v. Hofacker
Am Höhenberg 15
82327 Tutzing I GERMANY
Fax [phone]
[e-mail] I POWERBREATHER.COM
The customer must provide notice of a claim during the Warranty Period and within a reasonable
time of discovery that a POWERBREATHER does not comply with the Limited Product Warranty.
Customer, at the request of AMEO Sports GmbH, shall return the POWERBREATHER to AMEO
Sports GmbH for inspection and analysis. AMEO Sports GmbH shall pay the cost of shipment.
The Limited Product Warranty shall not apply to and be void if any non-conformity or defect is
caused by or arises due to:
1. Customer’s making any further use of a POWERBREATHER after giving a notice of a claim
under the Limited Product Warranty;
2. Customer’s failure to follow the instructions as to the use or storage of
the POWERBREATHER;
3. Customer’s altering the POWERBREATHER; or
4. Any abuse or normal wear and tear, willful damage, negligence,
or abnormal training conditions.
EXCEPTAS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AMEO MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE NON-INFRINGING, ARE OF
MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, OR THAT THE PRODUCTS SHALL BE FIT FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOS.
1. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY OPERATION OF
LAW OR OTHERWISE.
2. IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH OF THE LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY, CUSTOMER’S
REMEDY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT.
3. IN NO EVENT SHALL AMEO OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, OR THE MEMBERS,
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, LICENSORS
OR LICENSEES BE LIABLE TO A CUSTOMER OR ANYTHIRD PARTY FOR DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR IMPROPER USE OF
THE POWERBREATHER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES), AND REGARD-
LESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.
The POWERBREATHER is a piece of technical sports equipment that
requires a certain amount of basic care. Only in this way can it maintain
its optimum functioning in the long term.
Make sure that the POWERBREATHER is not subjected to heat, particularly
from heater fans or prolonged periods in the sun. Heat can damage the
POWERBREATHER!
1. Rinse out the POWERBREATHER
and the valve system with clean water
after each use.
2. For this purpose, the SPEED VENTS
and any Caps used are pulled upward
to remove them.
3. Allow the POWERBREATHER and all
of the other parts to completely dry off
prior to storage in the AMEO case.
4. Store the POWERBREATHER in the
product packaging. This offers the
best protection. Any residual moisture
is able to evaporate through the
ventilation holes.
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CARE
THIS IS HOW TO GET LONG-LASTING ENJOYMENT
FROM YOUR POWERBREATHER
The best way to dry the POWERBREATHER is to place or hang it with the
openings of the D-TUBES pointing vertically down. The SPEED VENTS
should be placed with the opening pointing down on some absorbent material.
Blow-dryers for hair or hands are not suitable for drying the equipment.
Heat can damage the POWERBREATHER!
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