DUI ZipSeals User manual

Congratulations on purchasing DUI ZipSeals and/or ZipGloves. Properly used they will make your diving more comfortable and enjoyable. DUI ZipSeals
and ZipGloves are intended for use by certified divers trained in the use of drysuits or individuals under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor.
This manual includes the installation and use of all versions of DUI ZipSeals and ZipGloves. It does not replace the DUI Drysuit Owners Manual. You can
obtain a copy of the DUI Drysuit Owners Manual by contacting DUI at 619.236.1203, toll free at 800.325.8439, e-mail CustomerServi[email protected]
or download from the DUI website at www.DUI-Online.com.
Installing & Using
DUI ZipSeals™&
ZipGloves™
Improper use or misuse of ZipSeals/ZipGloves could result in suit flooding and loss of buoyancy control, including uncontrolled descents and
uncontrolled rapid ascents, resulting in drowning, decompression sickness, or air embolism.
Improper use or misuse of ZipSeals/ZipGloves could result in exposure to thermal hazards, including rapid body overheating (hyperthermia)
or cooling (hypothermia) resulting in stroke or seizure.
! ! WARNING ! !
ZipSeals™
WRIST
Installing Wrist ZipSeals
1.Your drysuit must be equipped
with ZipRings on the sleeves
2.Apply a small amount of soapy
water into the grooves on the wrist
ZipSeal (1 part mild dish soap to 10
parts water).
3. Invert the seal so you can get
your fingertips on the inside of the
ZipRing (this will help you press the
rings together)
4. Insert the entire ring of the
ZipSeal into the sleeve.
5. Line up the grooves on the wrist
ZipSeal with the grooves on the
sleeve. Press together.You should
feel the grooves “click” together.
6. Repeat the procedure on the
other sleeve.
Remember: ALWAYS double check
each ZipSeal before every dive to
ensure the grooves are securely
snapped together.
Removing Wrist ZipSeals
1.While holding onto the ring on
the sleeve, gently insert the tip of
your finger into the groove on the
ZipSeal.
2. Gently peel back the wrist
ZipSeal while pulling the ring on the
sleeve outward. Remove the rest of
the wrist ZipSeal from the sleeve.
3. Repeat on the other sleeve.
NECK
Installing a Neck ZipSeal
1.Your drysuit must be equipped
with a ZipRing on the neck.Turn the
suit inside out.
2. Spray a small amount of soapy
water into the grooves on both
sides of neck ZipSeal (1 part mild
dish soap to 10 parts water).
3. Pull the double ring on the
drysuit slightly apart
4. Completely insert the neck
ZipSeal into the ZipRing on the
drysuit and line up the grooves.
5. Press the grooves together with
your fingertips until you feel the
grooves “click” together.
Remember:There are two sides of the
drysuit neck ZipSeal and both sides
need to be locked in place.
6.After pressing them together run
your fingers around the neck
ZipSeal once more to ensure it is
secure on both sides of the neck
seal.
7.Turn the suit right side out before
diving.
Removing a Neck ZipSeal
Removing a neck ZipSeal can be
more difficult as it is locked
between two rings
1. Insert your fingertip between the
ZipRing on the neck seal and the
ZipRing on the drysuit.
(continued on reverse side)

ZipSeals™ Continued
2. Insert your thumb between the
ZipRing on the neck seal and the
ZipRing on the drysuit to loosen
the ring.
3. Gently pull the neck ZipSeal out
of the ZipRing on the drysuit
STORAGE OF ZIPSEALS
Not going to be using your drysuit
for a while? Removing the ZipSeals
from the drysuit and placing them in
an airtight container will help them
last longer. Be sure to remove as
much air from the container as
possible. As the latex seals used in
DUI’s ZipSeals are natural rubber,
storing the ZipSeals in this manner
will help reduce deterioration by
ozone.
ZipGloves™
There are two types of
ZipGloves: ZipGloves and
ZipGloves-WD.
Installing All ZipGloves
1.Your drysuit must be equipped
with ZipRings on the sleeves.
Remove the wrist ZipSeal from the
sleeve (see RemovingWrist ZipSeals
on other side)
2.Apply a small amount of soapy
water into the grooves on the
ZipGlove (1 part mild dish soap to 10
parts water).
3. Invert the ZipGlove so you can
get your fingertips on the inside of
the ZipRing (this will help you press
the rings together).
4. Line up the palm of the ZipGlove
with the seam on the arm of the
drysuit (make sure you are putting the
correct hand on the sleeve - i.e. left
glove on the left arm)
5. Line up the grooves on the
ZipGlove with the grooves on the
sleeve.
6. Press together.You should feel the
grooves “click” together.
7. Run your fingers along the entire
ring to ensure they are secure.
8. Repeat the procedure on the
other sleeve.
Removing ZipGloves
Remove ZipGloves the same way as
removing wrist ZipSeals. Please see
other side.
Diving with ZipGloves
Put on the liner before putting your
hand in the gloves. More than one
liner can be worn at a time for
colder water applications.The liners
are made with fast drying insulation
which is used in a wide variety of
industrial cold/wet applications.
After putting on the drysuit with
ZipGloves, secure the wrist strap on
the gloves. Do not over tighten the
wrist strap as this could restrict
blood flow to the hands.
ZipGloves-WD™
This unique system is intended for
dives where the risk of a glove
leaking as a result of damage is high
or the diver prefers to have a
redundant seal on their wrist.To
provide this redundant seal,
ZipGloves-WD are equipped with a
WristDam™; a donut-shaped wrist
seal.
When properly fitted, the WristDam
allows air to travel between the suit
and gloves during the dive for added
warmth and comfort.The WristDam
will also mitigate water intrusion
should the glove become damaged
during the dive.
Trimming the WristDam
1.Turn the opening of the ZipRing
inside-out as it will make it easier to
get to the inside WristDam.
2. Use the trim lines for fitting the
WristDam to your wrist size.The
lines on the WristDam are only a
guide.You can make smaller
adjustments to the opening size by
trimming less on the WristDam.
3.The rings are counted from the
outside in.The ring farthest from
the opening is ring 1. A new pair of
gloves has the WristDam trimmed
on line 8.
Wrist Size Trim Ring
5.5" 8 (untrimmed)
6" 7-8
6.25"-6.5" 6-7
6.75" 6
7" 5-6
7.25" 4-5
ZipGlove™
Liner
ZipGlove™
Maximum Dexterity
ZipGlove™ Heavy-Duty
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619.239.1203 or toll-free at 800.325.8439, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Pacific Time.

Checking the WristDam for
a Proper Fit
You want to try on the gloves first
(when they are not attached to a
drysuit) to ensure you have a
proper fit. A proper fit means the
WristDam is snug enough to keep
water out yet allows air to flow
underneath it when the hand is
flexed.
1.With the gloves not attached to a
drysuit, put on a liner.
2. Bring your fingers together in a
pointed cone and put them through
the WristDam on the ZipGlove-
WD.
3. Position the glove on the hand.
Make sure the liner does not lie
under any portion of the WristDam.
The WristDam should be positioned
at the small of the wrist.
Correct
Not correct
Checking the WristDam for
Proper Function
While putting the glove on, excess
air will become trapped in the
glove.You will notice this when you
close your hand making a fist, the
glove will balloon. If the WristDam
is properly trimmed, the glove will
vent the excess air when the hand is
closed into a fist and the wrist is
flexed.
If the WristDam is too loose, the
glove will not trap the air and could
allow water to leak into the drysuit
if the glove is punctured. No
ballooning is noted when the hand
is closed into a fist.
If a WristDam is too tight, the glove
will not properly vent air when the
hand is closed into a fist and the
wrist is flexed.A seal that is too
tight can restrict blood flow to the
hands.Additional trimming may be
required if the WristDam is too
tight.
Installing ZipGloves-WD
Installation of the ZipGloves-WD is
the same as installing ZipGloves.
REMEMBER: Before diving, ALWAYS
check that your ZipRings are locked in
place.
HINT: Do not let anything come
between the WristDam and the wrist.
Clothing can cause leaking and/or
flooding should the glove become
damaged.
Before using other makes of gloves as
a liner, check that they do not interfere
with the function of the WristDam.
Putting on a Drysuit with
ZipGloves-WD Installed
1. Put on the drysuit as outlined in
the DUI Drysuit Owner’s Manual.
2. Put on liners before putting your
arms into the drysuit sleeve. It is
best to hold the thumb loop on the
divewear insulation between the
thumb and index finger and release
it as soon as your fingers touch the
WristDam.This keeps the divewear
insulation thumb loops from getting
under the WristDam and rendering
them ineffective.
3. Bring your fingers together in a
pointed cone and put them through
the WristDam on the ZipGlove.
4.To get the WristDam in the
correct position on the wrist, push
the wrist ZipRing down towards the
hand to insure that the WristDam is
at the small of the wrist.
5. Check the WristDam for proper
sealing and venting by closing the
hand into a fist.When you do this,
the glove should balloon. Check that
the air can be vented from the glove
by flexing the wrist (bring it toward
you) while the hand is still in a fist.
The air should vent into the drysuit
sleeve. If the glove does not balloon
when the hand is closed into a fist,
something is interfering with the
WristDam sealing.The glove should
be removed and put on again.
6. Secure the wrist straps. Do not
over tighten as this could restrict
blood flow.
7. Repeat the process with the
other arm/hand.
Diving with ZipGloves-WD
1. During the descent or during the
dive, gas can be added to the gloves
by simply raising your hand above
the high point in the suit - above
the exhaust valve.You may need to
close your hand and flex your wrist
to get them to inflate slightly.
2.To vent gas from the gloves simply
place the hands lower than the suit
exhaust valve.You may need to
close the hand and flex the wrist
inward.
3. If for some reason you are
experiencing difficulty getting gas to
move between the glove and the
drysuit, you can position the glove
low or high as needed and, with
your other hand, pinch the ZipGlove
and pull the ZipRing away from the
wrist.This will open a path between
the glove and drysuit allowing air
into or out of the ZipGlove-WD.
ZipGlove & ZipGlove-WD
Maintenance
1.After diving, rinse the exterior of
the glove with fresh water along
with the rest of the drysuit.
2. If any moisture got into the glove
(i.e. puncture or perspiration),
remove the gloves to ensure that
the inside of the gloves dry
completely.
ZipGlove & ZipGlove-WD
Repair
If you think you have a puncture or
leak in your glove:
1. Remove the glove from your
drysuit.
2.Turn the glove inside out and fill
with water.
3.Water will drip from the hole.
4. Mark a 1" diameter circle around
the hole.
5.Allow to dry completely.
6.Apply AquaSeal to this 1" area.
Follow the instructions provided by
AquaSeal.
7.Allow to dry completely.
8.Turn right side out and attach to
drysuit.
Compressed Neoprene / Kevlar®ZipGloves™
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