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THE PROGRAMMABLE, SUBMERSIBLE LIFE VEST (PSLV)
User Manual
Contents
I. USER AGREEMENTAND WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAMMABLE, SUBMERSIBLE LIFE VEST (PSLV) ................ 2
II. SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................. 6
IV. HAVING SUFFICIENT CO2 IS ESSENTIAL ..................................................................................................................11
III.INTRODUCTION: ...........................................................................................................................................................11
V. PSLV COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 13
VI. PSLV COMPONENTS................................................................................................................................................... 14
VII. TO PUT ON THE OCEANIC VEST ............................................................................................................................... 16
VIII.FEATURESANDOPERATION .................................................................................................................................... 17
IX. PREPARING THEACTUATOR FOR SERVICE ............................................................................................................. 22
X.SUGGESTEDGET-ACQUAINTED WATERTRIALSCHEDULE ...................................................................................... 26
XI. CARE AND CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................ 30
XII.WARNINGERROR MESSAGES .................................................................................................................................. 33
XIII. TROUBLE SHOOTING .............................................................................................................................................. 33
XIV. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................................... 34
XV. REQUIRED INSPECTION & SERVICE ........................................................................................................................ 35
XVI.QUICK START REVIEW .............................................................................................................................................. 37
XVII. NEW USER ISSUES................................................................................................................................................. 38

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I. USERAGREEMENTAND WARRANTYFORTHE PROGRAMMABLE,SUBMERSIBLELIFE
VEST (PSLV)
ThePSLVis designedto deliverthe operator,whoexceeds self-set parameters,to thesurface ina
face-uppositionwhere recovery andrescue attempts maybe possible. Thereis no guaranteethat the
operatorwill be ableto surface,with or withoutthe PSLV .Therecould be obstructionsin the path
(e.g.,overheadseaweed, other operators,or boats)that could preventsurfacing.The PSLV isonly
intendedtoinflate when theuser’sparameters are exceeded.Thereisnoguarantee of survival.
A. You Assume Risks and Responsibilities
Militarytypeactivitiesareinherentlydangerousand risky.Evenwiththebesttraining,planning, and
equipment,youmay be injuredor you maydie.If you chooseto participate inmilitary-typeactivities,
youaccepttherisk of injuryordeath on behalfofyourself, your heirs, beneficiaries,trustees,
successors,assigns,partners and executors.It is yourresponsibility to takeall necessary stepsto
reducethese risks. Therefore,it isyour sole responsibilityto obtainappropriate training, toconduct
appropriateoperational tests, obtainmaintenance, to check your appropriateequipment, to operate
onlywithinyour abilities andexperience, and toalways conduct activitieswith a capablesupport team.
B. IMPORTANT NOTICE
THISOCEANIC SAFETYSYSTEMS LLC (OSS)PSLV USERAGREEMENTANDWARRANTY
(“AGREEMENT”)ISANAGREEMENTBETWEENYOUAND OSS.YOUR USE OFTHEPSLV IS
SUBJECTTOTHETERMSAND CONDITIONS SETOUTINTHISAGREEMENT.THIS
AGREEMENTALSO SETS OUT OSS ’S WARRANTY OFTHE PSLV, EXCLUSIONSAND
LIMITATIONSOFOSS’SLIABILITYTOYOU,ANDOTHERIMPORTANTPROVISIONS.
IFYOUDONOTAGREEWITHANYTERM OFTHISAGREEMENT,YOUMUSTNOTUSEPSLV
. YOUMUSTREADTHEENTIREPSLV USERMANUALINCORRECTUSEOFTHEPSLVOR ITS
ACCESSORIESWILLINVALIDATE THIS WARRANTYAND CANCAUSE PERMANENTDAMAGE
TOTHE PSLVAND/OR ITSACCESSORIESAND CAN CAUSEYOU SERIOUSINJURYOR
DEATH. THISWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,ANDYOUMAYALSO HAVE
OTHERRIGHTSWHICHVARYFROMSTATETOSTATEAND COUNTRY.
C. Initial Return Policy
Youmayreturntheunused PSLV within 30days afterthedateyou receive thePSLVforacomplete
refundlessshipping and handling. Beforeyouuse the PSLV, you agreetothoroughly read and
understandtheUserAgreement,theWarranty,andtheUserManual.WhenyouusethePSLV , you
haveagreedto the UserAgreement and Warranty.Onceused, the PSLVmay not bereturned.
D. Warranty Information
NOTE:Theoriginalpurchaser isautomatically registered. Ifyou are notthe original
purchaser,pleaseconsulttheOSS website: www.oceanicss.com for contactinformationtovalidate
yourwarrantyandtoupdatewarrantyregistration information within 15 daysoftransfer. Allwarranty
transactionsmust be accompanied by proofof originalpurchase. Besure to save your sales receipt
andpresentitwhenever you returnyourPSLVfor warrantyserviceor when sellingyourPSLVto
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Limited Lifetime Warranty Limitations and Exclusions: The Warranty Is Subject to the Following
Limitations and Exclusions:
1. Limited 5-year Warranty (Excludes Batteries and the Vest Soft Parts)
YourPSLV mustbe used inaccordance with theVUser Manual.TheWarranty does notapply to defects
ordamagecaused by: (i)misuse, neglect orimproperor rough handling(including punctures, bending,
compressing or dropping of the PSLV ); (ii) any use of the PSLV not in accordance with the PSLV User
Manual;(iii) using thePSLV withor connecting the PSLV to any product, accessorysoftwareand/or
servicenotmanufactured, suppliedorapproved byOSS ; (iv)normal wear andtear; or (v)accidents, fire,
powerchanges,other hazards,acts of Godand other causesbeyond the reasonablecontrol of OSS.
Cosmeticdamage(s),such as scratches,nicksand fraying arenotcovered under warrantyexceptwhen
theproduct is new, out of theoriginal packaging. TheWarrantywill be voidif: (i) the PSLV has been
opened, modified or repaired by any person other than OSS ; (ii) the PSLV’s serial numbers have been
removed, erased, defaced or altered in any way or is illegible, as determined by OSS in its sole
discretion;or (iii) the PSLVhasbeenexposed to chemical products,including, but notlimited to,solvents
andinsect repellants; (iv)This product has been usedin excess of 100meters (328feet) or inunmanned
submersionsincluding,butnot limited to,submersionsin an unmannedvehicleor on arope,(v)
damagedby accidents, fire,power changes, otherhazards, acts of God andother causes beyondthe
reasonablecontrolofOSS. Only theactuatorandthe vest havebeendesignedfor underwater use.Never
submergewith the charger connected to the PSLV .Doing sowill damagethe accessoriesand/or the
PSLV,and will also void theWarranty.
Warrantycoverage onyour PSLV covers the product for5 years subjectto theconditions listed above
andutilizesa prorated replacementpolicy below. OSSwarrantstothepurchaser for 5years, from the
dateof shipping, thatthe productwill be freefrom defectsin materials andworkmanship, providedthat it
issubjected to normal use, proper care and prescribed service subject to the limitations listed above.
Somecomponentsmaybereplacedwith another componentwith a differentserialnumber.The
replacementcomponentwill be eithercompletelyremanufactured and testedlikenew,oratouroption,
wewillmakethereplacement with newcomponents.
1 a. PSLV Components Replacement on a Pro-Rated Basis
PSLVproductsthatmalfunctiondue to materialor manufacturing defectswillbereplacedby OSS. In
fulfillmentofthe Warranty, OSSmay,at itssolediscretion, use partsthatarenew,equivalenttonew or
reconditioned,or may providea new,equivalenttonew orreconditioned PSLV inreplacement of the
PSLVyouhavereturned.
1 b. PSLV Lithium Ion Battery Warranty Limitations and Exclusions 2-year limited Warranty
TheLithiumIonBatteryWarrantyissubjecttothefollowing limitationsandexclusions:
(i) TheBatteryWarranty does notapplyif the PSLV isrechargedwhile in directsunlightorwhile
exposedto temperatures inexcess of 45°C(113°F) or while using acharger other thanthe charger
suppliedwiththeproduct.
(ii) TheBatteryWarrantydoes not apply tobatteryfailurecaused by: (a) misuse,neglector
improperor rough handling(including punctures, bending,compressing or droppingof thePSLV); (b)
anyuse of the PSLV notin accordancewith thePSLV User Manual; (c) use of the PSLV withor
connectionofthe PSLV toanyproduct, accessory,softwareand/orservice not manufactured,supplied or
approvedby OSS; (d)accidents, fire,power changes, otherhazards, actsof God andother causes
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You are responsible for ensuring that the battery in your PSLV is adequately charged before
each use.The Warranty Periodis thetwo (2) year period commencing on thedate ofshipment ofthe
PSLV. Inthe event thatthe inflation unitbattery fails, OSS’ssoleliabilityandobligation to you,and your
soleright and remedy against OSS,is for OSS, at itsoption, to replace the batteryaccording to the
proratedbasis below.Thecondition ofthe batteryfor purposesof proratingreplacement costsisto be
determinedsolelyby OSS.
Prorated values for the Lithium Ion battery:
(i) Likenewandless than 1yearold—OSS pays100%,customerpays 0%.
(ii) Slightlyused andlessthan 2 yearsold—OSS pays50%, customerpays50%.
(iiI) Morethan 2yearsold— customer pays100%of replacement cost.
Out-of-Warranty Battery Replacement
ThePSLV battery can only be replaced or repaired by OSS. OSS offersabattery replacementservice
fora fee, which will beavailable for a period of a minimum of(10) years from the original date of pur-
chase of the PSLV.
1 c. V Vest soft parts: 2-year limited Warranty and Prorated values for replacement
The PSLV soft parts, defined asactuator pouch, straps andinflation bladderarethe leastdurable and
themostvulnerableparts subject topotentialuserabuse. Therefore, thewarrantyperiodis less than
otherPSLVcomponents.Toextendthe utility ofthesoftparts,besuretocarefully observe handling and
cleaningof your PSLVcomponents.Thesepartswillbe replaced on a pro-rated basis as determined by
thedate of shipment of the PSLVandthecondition ofthe parts as determined solely by OSS.
Pro-ratedvalue for Vest SoftParts:
(i) Like new and less than1 yearold—OSS pays100%,customer pays0%.
(ii) Slightlyusedand lessthan2 yearsold—OSS pays50%,customerpays 50%.
(iii) Veryusedandlessthan 2 yearsold—OSS pays25%, customer pays75%.
(iv) After2yearsorwhenwornout—OSS pays0%,customerpays100%.
2. Warranty Procedure
Ifyou believe youhavea warranty claimwith respect to thePSLV , pleaseconsultthe on-line help
resourcesavailableat www.oceanicss.comorthePSLV User Manualbeforesubmitting your warranty
claimand seeking warrantyservice. OSS willperform itswarranty obligations. Youareresponsible for
prepayingallshippingcosts(includinginsurance)incurred whensending the PSLVto OSS andfor
returningyourrepairedor replacement PSLVto you.
3. Transfer of Your PSLV
Youagreenotto sell,give, or lend your PSLV, or otherwisepermit anyperson to use your PSLV , unless
thatpersonhas agreed to thisUserAgreement andWarranty,andread the UserManual.You may sell,
give,or lend yourPSLVto anotherperson, provided thatyou give thatperson thisAgreementat the same
timeand notify themthat by usingthe PSLV, theyagree tobe bound bythis UserAgreement and
Warranty.You also agreetogive any persontowhom you give orsellyour PSLV, simultaneously withthe
PSLV, proofof your date of purchaseof yourPSLV, withoutwhich they will not beentitled to submit a
claimundertheWarranty.It isimportantto have thepurchaserregister their ownership withOSSso that
OSSmaycommunicate directly withthem regarding offers,upgradesand safety informationregarding
thePSLV andso that we can recordthe PSLVserial numbers forthe currentowner.This information is
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4. Terms of Warranty and User Agreement Apply to Borrowers, Transferees,Assigns, Users
Thetermsof this UserAgreement andWarrantyarebindingon all transferees,buyers, assigns, users
andborrowers of thePSLV,theirheirs, successors,executors, trustees, andbeneficiaries.
5. Personal Injury or Death
YOUAGREETHATYOU UNDERSTANDANDACCEPTALLRISKSASSOCIATEDWITH
PERFORMINGMILITARY-RELATEDACTIVITIESORMILITARY-LIKEACTIVITIES,ANDTHATOSS,ITS
OWNERS,MANAGERS, PARTNERS,AGENTS,REPRESENTATIVES,HEIRS, SUCCESSORS,
BENEFICIARIES,ASSIGNS,EXECUTORS,TRUSTEESAND OFFICERSARE NOTLIABLETOYOU
ORANYOTHERPERSON, INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,YOURHEIRS,BENEFICIARIES,
TRUSTEES,SUCCESSORS,ASSIGNS,PARTNERS,EXECUTORS,ANDPERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES,FORANYLOSS, DAMAGE, COST, EXPENSEOR CLAIMARISINGOUTOF,
CAUSEDBYORRELATINGTOPERSONALINJURYORDEATHWHILEPERFORMINGMILITARY-
RELATEDACTIVITIESORMILITARY-LIKEACTIVITIES,EVENIFTHEPERSONALINJURYORDEATH
ISCAUSEDIN WHOLE ORINPART,ORDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYBYTHEPSLV,AND
REGARDLESSOF WHETHER OR NOTTHEPSLV FUNCTIONED PROPERLYORWASDEFECTIVE
INANYWAY.
YOUHEREBYIRREVOCABLYWAIVEANDRELEASEANDAGREETO INDEMNIFYOSS,ITS
OWNERS,MANAGERS, PARTNERS,AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES HEIRS,SUCCESSORS,
BENEFICIARIES,ASSIGNES, ESECUTIVETRUSTEES,AND OFFICERSFROMANYANDALL
LIABILITIESOROBLIGATIONTOYOUORYOURHEIRS,BENEFICIARIES,TRUSTEES,
SUCCESSORS,ASSIGNS, EXECUTORSAND PERSONALREPRESENTATIVESFORANYLOSS,
DAMAGE,COST, EXPENSEORCLAIMARISING OUTOF,CAUSEDBYORRELATINGTOYOUR
PERSONALINJURYORDEATHWHILE SURFING,EVEN IFYOURPERSONALINJURYORDEATHIS
CAUSEDINWHOLE OR INPART,DIRECTLYORINDIRECTLY,BYTHE PSLV, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHERORNOTTHEPSLVFUNCTIONEDPROPERLYORWASDEFECTIVEINANYWAY.
6. NOTICE
Thiswarrantygives you specific legalrights.Youmayhave rightswhichvary from statetostateand
countrytocountry.
OCEANICSAFETYSYSTEMSLLC.DISCLAIMSAND EXCLUDESANYLIABILITYFORINCIDENTAL
ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES. SOME STATESINTHEU.S.ANDCERTAINFOREIGN
COUNTRIESDONOTALLOWEXCLUSIONSORLIMITATIONSOFLIABILITYFORINCIDENTALOR
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHISMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
Acronyms used in this manual:
Oceanic Safety Systems LLC is OSS; and
Programmable, Submersibile Life Vest PSLV; and
OverpressureValveisOPV.
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Themostcurrent version ofthe manual UserManualis available atthe OSS website:
www.oceanicss.com.
Youmustread this entire PSLV UserManual before using your PSLV .Incorrect useof the PSLVor its
accessorieswill invalidate your Warranty and can cause permanentdamage tothe PSLVorits
accessories and to the user of the PSLV.
Thismanualis copyrighted,allrights reserved.It may not,in whole orin part, becopied, photocopied,
reproduced,translatedor reduced toany electronic mediumor machine-readable formwithoutprior
consentinwritingfromOSS. It may notbedistributedthrough the Internet orcomputerbulletinboard
systemswithout prior consentin writing from OSS. ©2013, OceanicSafety Systems LLC.
Payspecial attention toinformation provided inwarnings, cautions and notes thatare accompanied by
oneofthesesymbols:
II.SAFETYINFORMATION
Warnings indicatea procedure orsituation thatmay result inserious injury or death if
instructionsarenotfollowedcorrectly.
Cautions indicateanysituation or techniquethat will resultin potential damageto the
PSLV,orrenderthe PSLV unsafeif instructions are not followedcorrectly.
Notes areused to emphasize important points, tips andreminders.
Symbols for Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
General Precautions & Warnings
Warning Thismanualprovides essential instructionfor the proper fitting,adjustment,
inspectionand care of your new PSLV.Because OSSutilizes patentedandpatentspending
technology,itis very importanttotakethetimetoread these instructionin order tofully
Warning ThePSLV ismanufacturedto utilize CO2cylinders,which could resultin
explosionhazards if mistreated.Please review the special warningand use
sectiondealingwith carbondioxide cylinders.
Warning ThePSLV is notfor usefor duration and/or depth attemptswhich ex-
ceedthe PSLV ’sspecifications.Youmustnot use the PSLV to extend your dive
profile.Using the PSLV can neverbe an excuse for unsafe practices. Don’tex-
ceed your safe dive profile and don’t depend on the PSLV to protect you from
unsafedive practices.
Warning ThePSLV will notprotect theunconscious user from avoiding acollision
withany hazard, including,but not limitedto, oncoming boats,kelp beds, oilrigs, or
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Warning YourPSLV isnota liftbag.DO NOT use it to bring heavy objectstothe surface.
Doing so may cause permanent damage to the PSLV .
Warning ThisPSLV isdesigned for use with carbondioxide cylinders only. Any useof
gasmixtures may cause corrosion, deterioration, and/orpremature agingof the PSLV
leadingtocomponent failure of themetal and rubber parts.The component failures could
leadtoa loss ofbuoyancy control and/orpressureintegrity of thePSLV resulting ininjury
ordeath.
Warning DONOTinhalefrom your oralinflator.The PSLV is not a breathingappa-
ratusor a sourcefor emergencyair.Airin the PSLVmay containharmful contami-
nantsor gasses, whichcould cause suffocationor air embolisminjuries
Warning Beforeevery dive day, performa complete pre-dive inspection accordingto the
procedureprescribedinthis manual toensurethat all componentsarefunctioning properly
andno signs ofdamage or leaks are present.If you findthat yourPSLV isnot functioning
properly or is damaged, remove it from service until it can be repaired by OSS.
Confirm that each cylinder is full:
Neverassumethe CO2 inflationgasis in thecylinder.The burdenof inspection of thecylinder is yours.In
orderto know ifthe gas isin thecylinder the firststep is to remove thecylinder from theinflation system
orpackageand look atthenarrow end; thepuncturesurface. This surfaceiswhere the inflationsystem
penetratesandallowsthegas to fill yourinflatable.Ifthis surface has anypuncturemarks,holes,or any
signthatis has beenpushed in DISCARDIMMEDIATELY.
EveryCO2 cylinders hasa ‘Minimumgross weight’markedon the side of thecylinder.This marking is
thesum of the empty steelcylinderAND the weight of CO2 thatis supposedto be containedin the
cylinder.Ultimately, weighingistheonly accurate method knowntoensurethat the full CO2chargeisin
thecylinder.Ascale,such asa digitalpostagescale, may be used if itis accurateenough for the
intendedmeasurement.For example:Acylinderwith a markedminimum grossweight of 68gMUST
weigh68gOR GREATER, neverless.If you weighacylinder and theactualweight is lessthan the
markedweight, remove itfrom serviceand discard it.Typically, CO2 filled cylindersdo notlose their
chargeunless:punctured,rusted,crushed,overheated,oraltered.
Handling and storage of cylinders
Use only “low force” piercing cylinders designed specifically for automatic life vests.
CO2cylindersare single use;dispose and recyclespent cylinders. Handlecylinders carefully. Do not
modifyor erase marksor otheritems on cylinders. Storecylinders ina dry and well ventilatedarea. Keep
cylindersawayfrom corrosive fluid.Keepcylinders away fromdirectsunlight at anambient temperature
of 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 degrees F).
Specific Warnings Regarding Carbon Dioxide (CO2) cylinders
Precautions for use in freezing temperatures: The expansion of the CO2 gas expands in hot
weather, and contracts incold weather.At-30 degrees F (-33 degrees C, the baldder fill isjust 87% of
the volume created at 70 degrees F (22 degrees C.)
Underfreezingconditions, the CO2gas charge fillsthe bladder moreslowly and lesscompletely.
Warning DONOTforce theCO2cylindersinto or outof the actuator.Excessiveforce
maydamage the threads.Tohelp loosen thethreads, try soakingthe apparatusina1-1
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DO
• Weighandconfirmcontents
• Handlecylinderscarefullyto avoid damage,especiallyto threads, whichcouldpreventproper
connectiontomatingparts.
• Handtightenthecylinderonly.Donot overtighten or use awrench.
• Alwayscarrythe PSLV inamanner which protectstheactuatorinthe event itis unexpectedly
dropped.
DO NOT
•Don’tstorecylindersexposed to the sun,orallowthem in hot environments.
•Don’tstoreusedand unused cylinderstogether.
•Don’tusecylinderswith no commoditylabelidentifying its contents.
•Don’tstrike or drop cylinders.
• Don’ttouchcylinders recentlyemptiedin air. The cylinderwill become socold that itmay cause
frostbite.
CO2 Cylinder DOs and DON’Ts
Specific Warnings and Cautions regarding batteries while being used. Because the battery is
sealedinto the actuator, it must notbe accessedor tampered with bythe user.
Caution Intheevent the batteryleaksand the fluidgets into one’seye,do not rubthe eye.
Flushfor15minutes with waterandimmediatelyseek medical attention.Ifleftuntreated,
thebatteryfluid could cause damage.
Warnings
•Donot place thebattery in fireor heat the battery.
•Donotdisassemble or modify thebattery.Thebattery(LithiumIonin the back unitonly)
containssafetyand protectiondeviceswhich, ifdamaged,may causethebattery to
generateheat,rupture,orignite.
•Donotplace the batteryon or nearfires,stoves, or otherhigh-temperature locations.
•Donot place thebattery indirect sunlight, oruse orstore the battery inside carsin hot
weather. Doingso may causethebattery to generateheat, rupture, orignite.Using the
batteryinthis mannermay also resultin a lossof performance anda shortened life
expectancy.
Use only “low force” piercing cylinders designed specifically for automatic life vests, which are
generally recognized by the inset dimple. The flat top cylinders designed for life vests are more
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Specific Warnings and Cautions regarding batteries while being discharged.
Warning Donot discharge the battery using any deviceexcept thePSLV. When the
battery is used in devices aside from the PSLV , it may damage the performance of the
batteryorreduce its lifeexpectancy.Ifthedevicecauses an abnormalcurrentto flow,itmay
causethebattery to becomehot,rupture, or igniteandcause serious injury.
Caution Thetemperature range over which the battery canbe chargedis 32°F (0 °C) to
114 °F (45 °C.) Charging outside of this range may cause excessive heating, breakage or
mayreducebatteryperformance.
Caution Thetemperature rangeover whichthe battery can be discharged is - 4 ° F (-20
°C)to +140 °F (+60 °C .) Use of the battery outside of this temperature range may
damagetheperformance ofthebattery ormay reduce itslifeexpectancy.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY INFORMATION TO HELP PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
Sincethe battery packwill discharge overtime in storage,it must be partially chargedevery few months
toextend cycle capacityor else it may failto charge or hold powerin the future. The batteryis best stored
atchargelevels between 20%through 80%. Donot allow thebatteryto remain ina fully dischargedstate
anddonot continually chargethebattery. Check thebattery level after adive trip. Ifthelevel is 40%or
more,put the PSLVaway.After 2to 3 monthsof disuse, rechargethe battery foran hourand recheck that
thecharge level isbetween 40% and80%—do not fully charge. Ofcourse, the daybefore a divetrip,
alwaysfullychargethebattery.
Thebatterytypically hasalifespan ofbetween300 and500cycles undernormalusage andoperating
conditions.Using the PSLVin a higheror lower ambienttemperature affects the totalnumberofcycles in
thebattery'sservicelife.
LithiumIonbatteries are lessefficientwith age andin near-freezing temperatures.Batteriesage naturally
overtimeand will notretainas much energy.After severalyears,a normal batterymay have adecreased
chargecapacityof60%of new.Additionally, Lithium Ionbatteries do notperform optimallyat
temperatures nearing freezing levels. For both reasons listed above, you should not use the PSLV
in freezing temperatures with a battery charge indication of 50% or less.
Specific Warnings and Cautions regarding the charging of Lithium Ion batteries.
Warnings
• Whenchargingthe battery, useonlythe specified chargersupplied by OSS.
• Do not attach the batteries to a power supply plug or directly to a car’s cigarette
lighter.
• Donot place thebatteries in ornear fire, or into directsunlight. When thebattery
becomeshot,thebuilt-in safety equipmentisactivated, preventing the batteryfrom
chargingfurther.Heating thebatterycandestroythesafety equipment and
causeadditional heating, breaking,or ignition ofthe battery.
• Donot continue chargingthe battery if it doesnot recharge within the specified
chargingtime of4 to 8hours. Doingso maycause thebattery tobecome hot,
ruptureandignite.
Caution Immediatelydiscontinueuse of the batteryif while using, charging,or storing the
battery,thebatteryemitsanunusualsmell,feelshot, changes color,changesshape,or
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CHARGING THE PSLV BATTERY: The PSLV is equipped with a powerful battery capable of driving
theunitformorethan30,8-hour days. The level-of-battery-charge screenalternatesbetween“Batt”and
thechargepercentage.Tochargethe unit, usea quarter toremovethe charge portscrew.Connectthe
batterychargerprovidedwith this unit wherethebattery charger green lightturnsred.Afullydischarged
batterywilltake4-8-hours to charge.Whenthebattery is fully charged,thelighton the wallchargerwill
changefromredto green. The chargerwillshutoff automatically whenthebatteryis full. Be sureto
replacethecharge plug orthe unit willflood.Takecare not tostrip the threads.Removing the charger
fromthewall socket, butleavingit attachedtothe actuator drainsthebattery.
DO
• Storebatterywith a charge level between 20% and80%
• Partiallychargethe battery every2 to 3months.
DO NOT
• Continuallychargethe battery to100% when notbeingused.
• Usethe PSLVwith a battery charge less than 50% in freezing conditions.
• Allowthebattery to remainin a fully-dischargedstate.
• Donot store thebattery in veryhigh or lowambient temperatures.
REMOVE THE CHARGE
PORT PLUG WITH A
QUARTER TO PREVENT
FLOODING, BE SURE TO
REPLACE THE PLUG.
CONNECT THE CHARGER AND LOOK FOR THE CHARGING LIGHT
(RED) ON THE CHARGER. IT WILL TURN GREEN WHEN FULLY
CHARGED. (Unfortunately, a few have forgotten to replace their
charger plug and ruined their unit when it flooded—DON’T FORGET!)
WRAP THE
CHARGER PLUG
CORDASA
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III.INTRODUCTION:
The Programmable Submersible Life Vest (PSLV is designed to deliver the operator, who exceeds self-
setparameters, to thesurface in a face-up positionwhere self recoveryand rescueattempts by buddies
maybepossible.Thesystemprovides two new, unique,patented,protectivefeaturesfound in noother
PFD.Thedeviceallowsthe userto change themode of protectionon the fly, fromsurface protection to
subsurfaceprotection.
SURFACEACTIVATION: Thisfeature causes the PSLV to inflate immediately upon detection of the
userentering the water. The PSLVdoes not usethe dissolvable bobbin used inevery other so-called
“automatic”lifevests. These chemicalpills are notoriouslyproneto false fireswhen they becomewetby
weather, wavesplashesor excessive humidity.Incontrast the PSLVrelieson electronic sensors,which
accuratelydetectsentry into abody of water, andwill neverfire otherwise.Thismodeis called
Immersion (Auto) mode.In contrast toall other automaticlife vests, thereis no dissolvableelementto
replaceafterinflation, simplyinstall new CO2cartridges and re-cockthe piercing mechanism.Using the
Delay (dELy) mode,usersmay set adelay after whichif they havenot exited thewater,thevestwill fire.
SUBMERSIONACTIVATION: This mode is called Submersion (Dive) mode. Instead of inflation
immediatelyuponentering the water,thePSLVstartsmonitoring theduration and thedepth of thetime
spentunderthewater.Users selectthemaximumtime they wanttobeunderwater,forexample, 30
seconds.When the PSLVhas been submerged,deeper than the activation depthof one meter,for
exactly30seconds, itwilldeploy. Similarly,theuserselectshismaximumdepth.ThePSLVwilldeploy
exactlyatthatdepth (set inmeters.)It is important tounderstandthat in submersion/dive(Sub)mode, the
PSLVwillnot start counting timeand depth untilthe unit isat least1meter underthewater.Settingthe
unitinSubmersion modewill allow theuser to operateon the surfaceof the water(swimming) orin
shallowwater(crossinga stream) withoutworryof the vestinflating.The two triggersettingsare
independent—exceedeither and thePSLV fires.
DEPTH-ONLYACTIVATION: In thismode called SCUBAmode, the actuator only responds to the
triggerdepthsetting. It ignores anytime trigger.In other words,incontrast to Submersionmode,only the
maximumdepth trigger isrespected, whichwhen exceeded, causesinflation. Thismode is designedfor
veryshallowscuba operations with anindefinitesubmersion time. Thismodeis potentially very
dangerousto the operatorbecause ofthe problem of embolisms andthe deleteriouseffects of the
release of absorbed gases during duration diving and due to the rapid ascent rate of the PSLV.
PROGRAM PAUSE: Usingtheremote button,users may causea one-minutepausein the program
allowing,forexample, escape froman over turned,sinking helicopter.Programpauseworksin the Delay
and SCUBA modes.
HAVING SUFFICIENT CO2 IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION OF YOUR PSLV.
Setting your maximum depth trigger to achieve 8 kilos of lift is based on the number of grams of
CO2 contained within the cylinders: Beforesettingyourmaximum depthuse this ruleof thumb—With
CO2 weights of 136 gm or more (two 68s), simply divide by 2 and add 10% of the gram weight for the
maximaldepth inmeters. For example, with two 68gram CO2 cylinders, the maximumweight of CO2 is
136 grams (2 x 68.) 10% of 136 is 14.Add 68 plus 14 to arrive at 82, which is the maximum depth in
metersthat willallow the PSLV toprovide aminimum liftof8 kilos (18 pounds.)At this depth,the PSLV
willprovide at least 8 kilos (18 pounds) of flotation at the maximum depth. For CO2 weights of 136 gms
orless,just divide the total by2 .
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Setting your maximum depth trigger to
achieve 8 kilos (18 lbs) of lift is dependent
upon the number of grams of CO2 contained
within the cylinders. For exact information,
use the table at the right. For an
approximation, use the rules of thumb below:
For CO2 weights of 136 gms or less, just
dividethe totalby 2 toarrive ata valuein meters.
Forexample, if you are using two 38gram
cylinders,youwouldaddtheir weights together
and divide by two (38+38)/2 = 38 to arrive at the
depthproviding 8 kilos (18 pounds) of lift.For
equal-weightcylindersusethe weight of one
cylinderasthe maximum depthinmeters to
provide8 kilos (18pounds) oflift. Note the chart
attheright, wheretwo38 gramcylindersprovide
18 kilos (18 pounds) of lift at 41 meters.
For CO2 weights of 136 gms or more, add the
combinedweights of thecylinders anddivide by
two.Then add 10%of the combined weight for
the total depth in meters to provide 8 kilos (18
pounds)oflift. Forexample, with two68 gram
CO2 cylinders, the combined weight of CO2 is
136 grams (2 x 68.) 10% of 136 is 14.Add 68
plus14 toarrive at82. Seethe lower arrow in the
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V. PSLVCOMPONENTS
BUTTONS
LEDs
LCDSCREEN SHOWING
DEPTHTRIGGER
CHARGINGPORT
PLUG
CORDFORMANUAL
PULLINFLATION
COMPRESSION
SPRINGCAP
ACTUATOR
FRONT
CONNECTION
TOINFLATION
BLADDER
WIRETOREMOTE
COMMUNICATOR
ACTUATOR
BACK
REMOTE
COMMUNICATOR
REMOTEBUTTON
ACTUATOR COMPONENTS
SPANNER
WRENCH
Used to assist
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A. TheActuator
Theactuatoristhe heart ofthesystem. Connected to itisthe inflation vest,themanual inflation pull cord,
CO2inflationcylinders,and the remotecommunicator.Theactuatorisbuilt from anodizedaluminumand
polycarbonateplasticon the outside,and the internaltrigger components aremade from high-grade
stainlesssteel—alllow-corrosioncomponents. The unitiscontrolledwith 3 buttonsandsuppliesthe user
feedbackwith 3 LEDs and a LCD screen. It can also be partially controlledwith theremote
communicator.
The LEDs provide the following feedback
Green:the unit ison.Amenu item(Lion, Liof)toggles this featureon andoff.
Blue: designatesthe mode, Immersion(auto)—it blinks,Submersion (dive)—it is steady on
Red: Indicatestroublewiththe actuator.
To conserve battery,after20secondsof inactivity, theLEDs and screenautomaticallyturn off.
The buttons turn the unit on and provide user feedback.
ON button: Usedto turn theuniton—requires a 3-secondpush.Toturn the unitoff,presstheONbutton
continuouslyfor7 seconds.To preventaccidentalpressing,this button ispositioned in awell .
Mode button: Usedtocyclethrough the variousscreens and toset the Immersion, Submersionor
SCUBAmodes.Toset anyof thesemodes, simplyleave thatmode screenvisible.After10seconds,
whenthe LEDs andscreens turn off,pressing the modebutton for 5 seconds willagain wake upthe blue
LEDandallow you to cyclethroughthe screens bypressingthe mode button.
Set button: Used to increase trigger time and trigger depth in the trigger screens in concert with the
Mode.
B. The remote communicator
Theremote communicator isused to relayinformation to thesoldier.Normally,it is dark. Pressing the
buttonfortwoseconds will lightthebutton, which informshimthat the unit ison,and if thelightis blinking,
tellshimthat the unitis set toImmersion (auto) mode.Whenthe light issteady,theunit is inSubmersion
(dive) mode or SCUBAmode. To change the mode between immersion and submersion modes only,
pressthebutton continuouslyfor7 seconds.To inflate the bladder,pressthe button 4times quickly.
Note,SCUBA and DELAYmodes may only be set with theactuatormode button. In either SCUBA and
DELAYmodes,pressingtheremote button brieflywill commanda one-minute pauseintheprogram
allowingforexcape froma sinking aircraft,for example.
C. The manual inflation cord
Themanualinflationcord runs withtheremotewire and isusedtoinflate the inflationbladdermanually.To
inflatethe bladder manually, give thecord abrisk tug withabout 15-pounds forforce ormore.Toavoid
accidentalmanualinflation,do not carrytheunitby the combinedremotecommunicatorwire and manual
activationcord.
D. The inflation vest and actuator pouch
Apouchunder the collarof the Oceanicvesthouses the actuatorand provides aroute for theco-located
remotewireand the manualinflation cord intotheright lapel. Inthe right lapelis an oralinflatorhose.At
thebottomof the rightlapel is theover-pressure valve (OPV),which appears whenthe bladder isinflated
andisusedtovent pressure from thevest.Thevalveautomatically vents excess pressureduringinflation.
Usingthepullcord,the user mayalsomanuallyventgas, most commonlyduringrepackingafter
deploymentorin an emergencywhenit is necessarytoquickly de-bulk thebladder—forexample, while
tryingto exit aconfined spaceordoorway.
The LCD screen displays the menu items and messages the cause for inflation When inflation is
dueto pressing theremote button4 times, thescreen willread “SOS.” When inflation isdue to exceeding
thetime trigger,it willdisplay the time trigger,forexample “t 1:30”;exceeding thedepth trigger will
displaythe depth triggerfor example, “d 10.”
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E. Overpressure Vale (OPV)/Dump
Valve
TheOPV’s primary functionis to relieve
excessair pressure inside the bladder.
TheOPVcan also beopened manually
bypullingontheball-and-cord
assemblytoquicklydump air,which
mightbe required if you are exiting a
confinedspaceandwhen you want to
repack and rearm the PSLV. Do not
tamperwiththisvalve.Test it every month
byinflatingthevest and checkingfor
retentionandthe releaseofgas.
F. Oral inflation hose
Youmay inflateyourPSLVorallywith the oralinflationhosefound packedwith the bladder nearyour
bicepsareaof your rightlapel.Tooperatethisvalve,unsnap the lapelcover,thenunscrewtheretainerto
allowfulldepressionofthe valve, thendepresstheend and blow. When not inuse,thevalve retainer
shouldbescrewed closed toprevent accidental openingof the valve.
PULLING THE OPV
OVER PRESSURE
VALVE (OPV)
ORAL INFLATION TUBE OPEN CLOSED
SPACE SPACE
CLOSED
RED LED
SWPE ZONE
Note AvoidopeningtheOPV inthe waterwhile testingyour PSLVbecausethiswill allow
watertoenter the bladder, whichwill later requirecleaningby rinsing withfreshwater at
theendofthe day.
GREEN LED
Warnings Theproper function of the OPV is vitaltopreventdamage tothe inflation
bladder.Donottamperwiththisvalveand test itmonthlyby inflating thevestand checking for
retentionandrelease of gas.Return a malfunctioningPSLV toOSS.Unauthorized serviceor
tamperingmayrender these valvesinoperable, and couldcause the bladderto leak orburst.
Thistype of damage is not repairable.
Note Whilerinsing the PSLV at the end of the day, be sure to screw in and out theretainer to
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Putyourarmsthrough the armholes,shrugthe vest collar uptoyourneck and connect thetwo“J”hooks
inthefrontintomolyweave.
SeethisYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6wJjZx0yPk
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Immersion (Auto) mode:
Thismodemimics the “automatic”PFDs that inflatewith water contact.However,animportantdifference
isthe Oceanic SafetySystem patent pending for water detection.Basically, the actuatorcan be flooded
byhighwaves,highhumidity and heavy rainandnevermakea false inflation, unliketheotherveststhat
relyona dissolvable pill,whichis subject todissolvingwhile not actually IN the water.OncetheOceanic
actuatorfeels that it is bobbing in water,it fires.This mode is selected whenthe mode screen is leftin
“auto”,or by pressingthe remote aspreviously described.
Submersion/Dive (Sub) mode:
Inthismode,theactuator will fire, whilecontinuouslyunderwaterdeeper than one meter,only if either the
user-set time trigger is exceeded, or if the user-set depth trigger is exceeded. Set the triggers
individuallyaspreviously described andselect this modeby leaving anyscreen visible exceptthe“Auto”
screen. It is important to understand that both submersion/dive modes (Sub and ScbA) are not
active until the user descends deeper than one meter.
SCUBA mode: Whenthe actuator screen is advancedto “ScbA” and left there,only thedepth trigger
settingwillfunction—the time triggersetting is ignored.If you exceedyou trigger dep;th,the PSLV will
inflate.
Delay mode: Inthis modeyour PSLVimmediatelydetectsafall into thewater,but inflation is delayed
untilyour time triggeris exceeded. InDelay mode youhave timeto accomplish agoal before inflation,
suchas climbing back onto aboat ifyou fall, getting back on your feetif youslip into the water,or
escapinganoverturned helicopter.Tosetthismode,leave the “dely”screen visible afteryouhaveset
yourdelaytime.
.
VIII.FEATURESANDOPERATION
Warning Use the SCUBAmode cautiously because inflation of the PSLV causes rapid
ascentthroughthewater column, whichcancause injury or deathdueto air embolismor
decompressionsickness—thebends. Use thismodeonly after consultationwithyour dive
safetyofficeror independentscubainstructor.
You decide how to program your PSLV: You have the option of setting your maximal depth and time.
Thiswill take somefine-tuning depending uponthemission. For example,for overwater operationssuch
astransport in aZodiac, ortransfer to alarger vessel,you might want to setthe maximum time to 30
secondsbefore the vest inflates and8 meters before it fires. Crossing a riverthat is 3 meters deep, you
mightwant to leave the timeat 20seconds, but change the fire depth to2 meters(leaving it at 5 meters,
forexample, wouldnever allow theopportunity to fireat depth.) Settingtheseparameters too faroutside
yoursafeenvelopewill limit the valueofthePSLV to you.Ifyouset them tooconservatively,forexample
settingthetime at 5seconds when youcan easily holdyour breath for30 seconds, you willbe frustrated
andinefficientandyou will findyourselfonthe surface havingtorepackand recharge theunit.
Time and Depth Triggers
ThePSLVallows you toprograman envelope inwhichyou expect tooperatewithout deployment ofthe
PSLV.In otherwords,you will setyourown limitsfor depth anddurationfor the mission.Thefollowing
examplerepresentsadepthof10metersandatimesetting of40seconds.Aslongasyoudonotdive
deeperthan10metersand40secondsunderthewater,thePSLV doesnotdeploy.Itwilldeploy,however,if
youexceed10meters indepthORstaymorethan40secondsunderthewater.Typically,youwillsetthetime
trigger5or10secondspastyourpersonallongestreasonablebreathhold. Butyou are free,of course,to
setyourown time buffer.Anotherwayto view theseselectionsis to askyourself, what istheduration of
thedive that younever want toexceed and atwhat depth do you desirethe PSLV toinflate? For your
depthsetting, consider selecting a depth that is 1 or 2 meters deeper than the deepest dive you plan to
makewhile operating. Keepin mind alsothat if you set themaximum depth deeper thanthe bottom you
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Caution Yourusual breathhold time maybe cutinhalf byfactors such as, but notlimited
to,yourphysicalcondition, the surface intervalfromyour last dive, thedepthofthe dive, and
theamountof work duringthe dive, aswell as ahostof other factors.Consider this carefully
whenyousetyourmaximum time and depthtriggers.
THEREMOTESWITCH: The remoteoperatesdifferently depending onthemode setting, butinall
cases,pressingthe button 4times rapidly causesinflation. When theactuatoris inAuto (Immersion) or
Sub(Dive) modes, pressing the remotefor asecond tellsthe user which mode he is in—blinkingforAuto
mode,solid light for Sub mode.Alonger 7-second press toggles to the other mode—betweenAuto and
Sub.
Whenthe actuator hasbeen setto ScbA(Scuba)or dELy(Delay)modes, pressingthe remote will cause
aone-minutesuspension of theactuatoras explained inthe following diagram.
DIAGRAMOFFOUROPERATIONALMODES
AUTO(IMMERSION) Sub (DIVE ) ScbA (SCUBA) dELy (DELAY)
Vest fires immediately
uponimmersion.For
example,fallingintothe
waterwillcause
immediateinflation.
VestfireswhenEITHER
thetrigger time, orthe
trigger depth is
exceeded—theyare
independent.For
example,stayingdown
toolong ORgoing too
deepwillfire thevest.
Regardlessofthe
depth,onceyouexceed
thetriggertime, the vest
fires.
Vest fires ONLYwhen
thetrigger depthis
exceeded.Diver may
staysubmerged
indefinitely.For
example,forshallow-
waterdive operations
whenthemaximum
depth set is exceeded,
thevestwillfire.
Vest fires upon
immersion(fallinginto
thewater),butonly
AFTERthe triggertime
is exceeded. For
example,thedelay
allowstheuser to get
backout of thewater for
thedurationofthedelay
timeset. Exceeding the
delaytime fires the
vest.Gettingoutofthe
waterresetsthedelay.
OPERATIONOFTHE REMOTEHAND
SWITCHINAUTO ORSUB MODES
SHORTBUTTONPRESS:Thistellsyou
whatmode you arein: blinkingis auto mode,
solid light is Sub (dive) mode.
LONGBUTTONPRESS (7SEC):This
switchestheactuator from onemode to the
other. SubtoAuto, orAuto toSub.
OPERATIONOFTHEREMOTEHAND
SWITCHIN SCUBA ORDELAY MODES
Pressingtheremotebutton temporarily
deactivatestheactuatorfor one minute.
Theremote light stayssolid for 45-seconds
thenblinksfor the last15 seconds. This
operationmaybe repeated indefinitely.In
ScbAmode,the deactivationof the actuator
functionisusefulwhen a deep water
insertionoccurswherethe insertion depth
exceedsthetriggerdepth. In thedELy
(Delay)mode,this adds anotherminute to
thedelaysetting andresets the delaytime to
theoriginalafterthe suspension, for
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Note: Boththetime and depthtrigger numbers increaseuntil they rollover and start
again. Pressingthesetbuttoncontinuously causes the numbervaluestoaccelerateuntil
theyrollover and startat“0” again.
Dive Start: The PSLV starts recording a dive when you descend below 1 meter.
Dive End: Whenyou ascend to within 1meter of the surface, thedive ends.
Command Inflation by pressing the remote button: Any time you may command your PSLV to
inflate.Simplypressthe remote button4timesrapidly.Topreventthebuttonsfrom “accumulating” or
storingpushesthroughoutthedive(for example bumping somethingandpushingabutton),this
sequencemust be completed in 5 seconds.
Command inflation by pulling the manual cord: Runningwith the remote communicator wire is the
manualactivation cord.Aquick pull onthis combinedcord, with aforce ofabout 15-20 pounds,will
triggerinflationbymanually tripping theactuator trigger.
Oral inflation:
Whileyouare on thesurface,you may alsoinflate the PSLVbyusing the oralinflation tube behindthe
right lapel.Tomanuallyinflate the PSLV,opentherightlapel pouch byunsnapping it toexposethe oral
inflationtube.Rotatethe lock capseveraltimes counterclockwise to allowdownwardmovement and then
blowinto the hosewhile at thesame time pressingagainst thespring-loaded valve.
DESCRIPTION OF MENU SCREENS AND SETTING OPTIONS:
UsetheModebutton (the largebutton)tocycle between thescreens—batterylevel,depth setting trigger
andthe time setting triggerand the mode(Auto,Dive, Scuba, Delay,or Light On/Off.)
Set the mode: By leaving the screen mode displayed , the actuator is set to that mode. Forexample,
settingthe screentoAuto setsthis mode. (Auto mode may also be set by a long press on the remote
communicator,which will togglethe modes between“Immersion” mode and“Submersion”modes.)
IMPORTANTSubmersion mode isalways selectedif you leavea non-mode screen on theLCD. For
example,leavingthe LCD atthe depth-setting screenwill cause theunitto enter Submersion(Dive)
mode.
Set the mode by leaving these screens visible: for Immersion (Surface mode),
or for Submersion (Dive ) mode, or for SCUBA mode, or
forDelay mode.
Set the trigger time—the time when reached, the PSLV will fire: Press the mode screen until the
Trigger time screenappears: Use theSet button to increase.The longer the Set button is
pressed,thefasterthe numbers advanceuntiltheycycle back to“0.”
Set the trigger depth—the depth when reached, the PSLV will fire: Press the mode screen until
theTriggerdepthscreen appears: Use the Set button to increase (depth in meters.)
Battery level : Thebattery level screens alternate, “batt” and the
percentageof charge. Whenthe charge level dips to10%, the screenwill read
“lo” Error screens:

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MENU SEQUENCE:
BAtt
AUtO
Sub
ScbA
dELy
d-000
t-0:00
LOn
Showsthe battery level. Do not use when the levelis LOin normalclimates,or below 50%
in freezing conditions.
InthisAutomatic mode, the vestwillinflate immediately whengoingunderwater.This mode
emulatesthetypicalautoinflating life vest, whichinflatesuponsinkinginto the water.
However,our product isimmuneto rain or heavywavesplashes.
In thissubmersionmode, thevest will inflatewhen EITHER thetimetrigger or depth trigger
isexceeded.Trigger timing doesnot startuntilsubmergeddeeper than one meter.Usethis
modefor protection from a deepfall intothe water,for examplefrom a ship, helicopter,or
parachute.Ifyou sink toodeepor for toolong,the vest inflates.
InScuba mode, thevest will inflateONLYwhen trigger depthis exceeded—trigger timeis
ignored.Typically used forshallowwaterre-breatheroperations where theuserwants
protectionfromsinking to unsafedepths.
InDelaymode, the vestwillinflate when thein-watertrigger time isexceeded, even inwater
shallowerthan1 meter.Use this modewhentemporary falling into thewatercan be
expected,andwhere self-rescue ispreferred over immediatevest inflation, forexample
crossinga river,swamp,or falling offazodiac. In eachcase inflationis delayed allowing
youtimetorecoverwithoutunwantedinflation.
Setthetrigger depthherein meters—maximum100meters. Hold downthe set buttonto
advancenumbersrapidly backto0.
Setthe trigger timehere in minutes and seconds—maximum9minutes 59 seconds. Hold
downtheset button toadvance numbers rapidlyback to 0.
SetstheON lightto on oroff. By pressingtheset button, youtogglebetween LOn (whenthe
greenlightblinks every 2seconds informing theuserthe unit ison) and LOFFwhenthe
greenlightis offforstealth operations.Note, even ifthe green blinkinglight is off,you can
presseitherthe remote button,or the modebuttonon the actuatorto tell iftheunit is on.