IST Proline J-1800 User manual

J-1800
Buoyancy Compensator Devices
Owner’s Guide

NOTICE
The PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) mentioned in this User’s Manual was assessed
by ITALCERT – VialeSarca336, 20126 Milano ITALY, Notified body n° 0426.
This device is in compliance with EN 1809:2014+A1:2016 (PPE belonging to category II)
and EN 250:2014 (PPE belonging to category III).
The CE marking means the compliance of the device to the Basic Health and Safety
Requirements of Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2016/45.
The number 0120 near the CE identifies the Notified Body SGS, entitled for assess the
conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process.
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Awarning indicates a situation that, if not void, will result in
serious injury or death.
Acaution indicates a situation that, if not void, may result in
serious injury or death.
ANote indicates a situation that, if not avoid, may result in
minor or moderate injury or damage to the BCD.

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CONTENTS
General Warning and Cautions------------------------------
Airway-------------------------------------------------------------
Attaching Low Pressure inflator hose----------------------
Threading the tank band and buckle-----------------------
Attaching the BCD to tank------------------------------------
Donning the BCD------------------------------------------------
Over pressure Relief Valves----------------------------------
Cummerbund Adjustment-----------------------------------
Dumpable Weight pouch-------------------------------------
Non-Dumpable Weight pouch-------------------------------
Maintenance-----------------------------------------------------
Limited Warranty and Disclaimer---------------------------
Service Record---------------------------------------------------
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General Warning and Cautions
Read owner’s guide and any labels affixed to the BCD thoroughly before
using this product. Ifyou do not completely understand these instructions,
do not use this BCD.
Do not use this BCD if you have not received proper training
and certification in SCUBA diving.
The BCD is intended as a buoyancy compensator only and it could not
be consider as a “Life buoys and lift jacket. This is not a life jacket; it does
not guarantee a head up position of the wearer at the surface.
This isnot a life jacket; itdoes not guarantee a head up position of the
wearer at the surface.
Emergency face up flotation may not be provided for all wearers and in all
conditions. Improper use, or intentional misuse of this product may cause
serious injury or death. Do not inhale gases from within this BCD.

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Prior to each dive, full inflate the BCD and inspect for leakage, damage
and proper operation.
Before diving this BCD in open water, it is important to familiarize yourself
with it first in confined shallow water, do not enter open water until you
have weighted yourself properly and become familiar with using all of its
features and adjustments.
Before entering water, check to ensure that you can ditch the dumpable
weight pouch quickly and easily without any obstruction. You may need to
do it when under water in the events of out of air emergency or
uncontrolled descent.
Obtain prescribed service for this BCD from an IST dealer at least once a
year. The service consists of a complete overhaul of the power inflator
and a general air leak inspection of valve connections and bladder.

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Repair and disassembly must only be performed by IST dealers.
Unauthorized service will void the warranty and may cause this product
to malfunction.
The Maximum depth covered by certification is 50 meters.
Limitation to use of compressed air in compliance with EN12021
Maximum recommended cylinder capacity is 20 liters (See Fig. 1)
Temperature Range for Use:
Air -20℃to +50℃
Water -2℃to +40℃
Abuoyancy compensator is not a breathing
system and that gas should not be inhaled
from the buoyancy compensator's bladder.

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Marking
When fully inflated in fresh water at sea level, approximate
buoyancy capacity of each size is as follows which is printed on a label
sewn on BCD:
J-1800 BC’S LIFT
Size
S
M
L
XL
Buoyancy
110N
110N
150N
150N

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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Airway
Power inflator
Note:
Oral inflation of your BCD under water is a skill that
must be achieved under the supervision of
a certified diving instructor.
Note:
Depressing the oral inflator button while the BCD is
empty may allow the water to enter the bladder.
Inflator’s Working Pressures are 110 psi (7.58bars)
Minimum, 160 psi (11.03bars) Maximum, and 140 psi
(9.65bars) nominal.
Inflator button, Press it to inflator BCD. (See Fig. 1-1)
Manual button and Mouthpiece, press it to deflate BC
or oral inflate BCD (See Fig. 2)

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Fig. 3
Rapid Exhaust Valve
It automatically release air when the air pressure inside the bladder is
nearly 2.4 pounds per square inch (0.165bar) over ambient.
You can pull to dump air thru REV too. (See Fig. 3)