Uwatec X-Black User manual

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BCs Manual

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Congratulations on purchasing a SCUBAPRO Buoyancy compensator (BC) and
welcome to SCUBAPRO. We are condent that you will enjoy extraordinary
performance from our BC, designed and manufactured using the most advanced
technology.
We thank you for choosing SCUBAPRO and wish you a future of safe dives and
underwater enjoyment!
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 
 
2.1 EN250:2000normregulationsandwhattheymean......................................3
2.2 Denitionof‘SCUBA’accordingtoEN250:2000............................................3
2.3 LimitationsprovidedbyEN250:2000.............................................................3
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5.1 Cylinderstrapsetupandattachment(singlecylinder)
supercinchq.a.(quickadjust.)(somemodels).................................................5
5.2 Quickreleasebeltbackpack:Adjustmentandattachment(singletank)
(somemodels).................................................................................................6
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
 
7.1 Standardweightbelt........................................................................................7
7.2 IntegratedWeightPocketSystem(BW)(proprietary)
(somemodels:seemodelsfeatures)...............................................................7
7.3 BackcounterWeightPockets(somemodels:seemodelfeatures)...................8
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 
 
 
 
 
 

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 
!
This manual must be read and understood entirely before using the product. It is
advised that you keep this manual in your possession during the entire life of your BC.
FAILURE TO READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW THE PRECAUTIONS LISTED IN
THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
!
When diving you must follow the rules and apply the skills taught by a recognized
scuba diving certication agency. Before taking part in any diving activity, it is
mandatory to have successfully completed a scuba diving course covering both
theoretical and technical aspects of diving.
!
This instruction manual does not replace a diving instruction course!
 
All SCUBAPRO BCs described in this manual have obtained the CE certication issued by
a notied body according to European directive 89/686/EEC. Certication tests have been
conductedaccordingtothespecicationssetbythesaiddirective,regulatingtheconditions
forthereleaseonthemarketandthefundamentalsafetyrequirementforPersonalProtective
Equipment (PPE). The CE mark denotes compliance with the fundamental requirements for
healthandsafety.ThenumbernexttotheCEmarkingistheidenticationcodeforthenotied
bodyyearlycontrollingproductioncompliancewithregulations,asperArt.11AED89/686/EEC.
TheManufacturerofSCUBAPROBCsand/ortheauthorizedrepresentativeforplacingthemin
theEuropeanmarketis:SCUBAPROEUROPEViaTangoni1616030CasarzaLigure(GE)Italy,
SCUBAPROUWATECS.A.S175AlléeBelleVue–LesTerriersNord06600ANTIBES-France.
TheBCsdescribedinthismanualhaveobtainedtheCEcerticationaccordingthefollowing
Europeannorms:
EN 250: 2000forbodyharnessthatprovidesdiverswithadeviceforxingthetanktothe
body:ithasnottobeuseddeeperthan50m(164feet).
EN 12628 (Master Jacket only) for CBRD (Combined Buoyancy Rescue Device) that
providesdiverswithabuoyancycontroldevicethatalsoguaranteesaheaduppositionof
theweareratthesurface.
EN 1809: 1997 European norm for jacket that provides divers with a buoyancy control
devicebutdoesnotguaranteeaheaduppositionoftheweareratthesurface.
EachBCmodelhasanindicationoftherelevantEUcerticationobtained.
!
THIS BC IS NOT A LIFEJACKET.
Emergency face up oatation may not be provided for all wearers and in all
conditions (except for Master Jacket).
!
Ensure you have fully understood the jacket’s function and features and adjust the straps
appropriately before diving. If in doubt, ask your ofcial SCUBAPRO dealer for help.

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!
This BC is not a breathing device.
Never breathe from the BC.
Your BC may contain gas residue, liquid, or contamination that may result in injury
or death if inhaled.
!
In accordance with European standards, our BCs can only be considered certied
where all components are present, as per the original SCUBAPRO conguration,
including the low pressure hose supplied.
Any variation of the original conguration invalidates conformity to European
certication standards.
2.1 EN250:2000normregulationsandwhattheymean
The requirements and tests dened by the EN 250: 2000 standard aim to ensure a
minimumsafetylevelfortheoperationofunderwaterbreathingequipment.InEurope,the
EN250:2000normdenestheminimumtechnicalstandardsofacceptanceforrecreational
divingregulators.AllSCUBAPROregulatorshavesuccessfullypassedthecerticationtest
requiredbythisregulation.
2.2 Denitionof‘SCUBA’accordingtoEN250:2000
ThisregulationdenesaSCUBAunitasaself-containedopen-circuitunderwaterbreathing
apparatus.ASCUBAunitcanbecomposedofcomponentgroups.Duringuse,theminimum
requiredcomponentgroupsareelementsa)toe)ofthefollowinglist:
a. cylinder(s)withvalve(s);
b. demandregulator(s);
c. safetydevice(s);
d. facemask:completemouthpieceorhalf-maskfordivingorcompletemask;
e. carryingsystem.
2.3 LimitationsprovidedbyEN250:2000
TheSCUBAunitcanbecomprisedofseparatecomponentssuchas:cylinder(s),regulator(s),
pressuregauge.TheSCUBAPROBCsdescribedinthismanualcanbeusedwithSCUBA
componentsunitscertiedaccordingtodirective89/686/EECandEN250:2000norm.The
aircontainedinthecylindermustcomplywiththerequirementsforbreathableairdenedby
EN12021norm.Themaximumoperatingdepthis50meters(164ft.)howeverdiversmust
conformtothelimitssetbylocalregulationsinforceatthedivinglocation.
 
ForyourprotectionwhileusingSCUBAPROlifesupportequipment,wecallyourattention
tothefollowing:
1.Usetheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedinthismanualandonlyafter
havingcompletelyreadandunderstoodallinstructionsandwarnings.
2.Useoftheequipmentislimitedtotheusesdescribedinthismanualorforapplications
approvedinwritingbySCUBAPRO.
3. Cylindersmustonlybelledwithatmosphericcompressedair,accordingtotheEN12021
norm.Shouldmoisturebepresentinthecylinder,besidecausingcorrosionofthecylinder,
itmaycausefreezingandsubsequentmalfunctionoftheregulatorduringdivescarried

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outinlowtemperatureconditions(lowerthan10°C(50°F)).Cylindersmustbetransported
accordingtolocalrulesprovidedforthetransportofdangerousgoods.Cylinderuseis
subjectedtothelawsregulatingtheuseofgasesandcompressedair.
4.Equipmentmustbeservicedbyqualiedpersonnelattheprescribedintervals.Repairs
andmaintenancemustbecarriedoutbyanAuthorizedSCUBAPRODealerservicefacility
andwiththeexclusiveuseoforiginalSCUBAPROspareparts.
5.Should the equipment be serviced or repaired without complying with procedures
approvedbySCUBAPROorbyuntrainedpersonnelornotcertiedbySCUBAPRO,or
shoulditbeusedinwaysandforpurposesotherthanspecicallydesignated,liabilityfor
thecorrectandsafefunctionoftheequipmenttransferstotheowner/user.
6.Thecontentofthismanualisbaseduponthelatestinformationavailableatthetimeof
goingtoprint.SCUBAPROreservestherighttomakechangesatanytime.
7.Alldivesmustbeplannedandcarriedoutsothatattheendofthedivethediverwillstill
havea reasonablereserveofair foremergency use.The suggestedamount isusually
50bars(725psi).
SCUBAPRO refuses all responsibility for damages caused by non-compliance with the
instructionscontainedinthismanual.Theseinstructionsdonotextendthewarrantyorthe
responsibilitiesstatedbySCUBAPROtermsofsalesanddelivery.
!
Always perform a pre-dive and post-dive inspection of the BC.
 
PrimarypurposeoftheBuoyancyCompensator
The primary purpose of a Buoyancy Compensator is to make you more comfortable by
enablingyoutomaintainneutralbuoyancyatdepth.
Youareneutrallybuoyantwhenyoumaintainaspecicdepthwithoutexpendingsignicant
physicalefforttopreventanascentordescentfromthatdepth.
!
Do not use your BC as an assist or “lift bag” for bringing objects to the surface. These
objects may be lost during the ascent, creating a sudden increase in buoyancy and
loss of buoyancy control.
 
LowPressure(LP)hose
Connect the low pressure (LP) hose of the
PowerInationValveorA.I.R.2toanunused
LPportoftherststage,that must have the
same thread (g.1).
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!
Do not attach a L.P. hose to a SCUBA regulator high pressure (HP) port or to an air
supply with pressure in excess of 200 psi (13.8 bar). This may result in damage or
explosive failure of the Ination Valve or Low pressure Hose, which could result in
injury or death.
5.1 Cylinderstrapsetupandattachment(singlecylinder)
supercinchq.a.(quickadjust.)(somemodels)
TheSCUBAPROSuperCinchQ.A.cylinderstrapallowsyoutoeasilyfastenyourBCtoany
singleSCUBAcylinder.
SetupforasingleSCUBAcylindermustbeaccomplishedfollowingthesesteps:
1.Wet the webbing of the Super Cinch Q.A. cylinder strap prior to tightening. Wrap the
Super Cinch Q.A. (W1) strap (g. 2 – 1) around the SCUBA cylinder and insert the
end of the stainless steel buckle (B) into the trapezoidal “D” ring (DR1) (g. 2 – 1).
PositiontheSCUBAcylindersothatthecavity(S)ofthebackplatecorrespondstothe
cylindershoulder(g. 2 –2)with thelever(B) closetothe backpack(BP) (g.2– 3).
Thecylinderlocatorstrap(L)(g.2–2),onthetopofthebackplate,encirclingthevalve
neck of the cylinder, prevents the back pack strap assembly from sliding down, while
connectingandtighteningtheSuperCinchQ.A.Oncecorrectlyadjusted,ithelpstoeasily
andconsistentlyndthecorrectposition.
2.Close the buckle (C) (g. 2 – 3). If the
webbingstrap is too tight to close or too
loosetograbtheSCUBAcylinder,openthe
velcrofasteneronthewebbingandreadjust
the length of the Super Cinch Q.A. (W1)
webbing(g.2–1).Forextrasafety,slide
theloop(SL)(g.2–1)aroundthewebbing
end(T).WithSCUBAcylinder in place,lift
theassemblybythebackpackhandleand
shakermlytocheckforsecurefastening.
Trytomovethebackpackupanddownon
theSCUBAcylinder.Ifthereismovement,
thebandisnottightenough.
BP
W
SL
TSL
C
B
SL
W1
B
DR
T
1
1
S
T
W1
L
g.2-1
g.2-2
g.2-3
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To prevent accidental loss of the cylinder, ensure the strap is done up tightly enough
so that the cylinder cannot move or slide on the BC. Failure to do so could result in
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5.2 Quickreleasebeltbackpack:Adjustmentandattachment
(singletank)(somemodels)
TheSCUBAPRO®quick-releasebelt letsyouquicklyreleaseanysingletank fromthe BC
vest.Itmustbeinstalledasfollows:
1)Rotatethebuckleuntilitsnapsintotheopenposition.Slidethestraparoundtheplastic
buckleasshowninthegure(Fig.2-4),wetthestrapbeforeclampingitinplaceonthe
tank,andadjustthelength(Fig.2-7).
2)IftheBChasahardbackplate,placethecavity(S)ofthebackplateontheshoulderof
thetank(Fig.2-6)andthenfastenthestrap(Fig.2-5and2-7)ofthequick-releasebelt
(W1)aroundthetank.
 OnBCswithhardbackplates,thesafetystrap(L)(Fig.2–6)isfastenedatthetopof
thebackplatetopreventtheBCfromslippingdownwardwhilethestrapisfastenedand
closed.Onceadjustedcorrectly,ithelpsrelocatetherightpositionforthetankontheBC
inaneasy,repetitiveway.
3)Closethebuckle(C)(Fig.2–7).Ifthestrapistootightortooloose,opentheVelcroand
thebuckletoreadjustthelengthofthestrap(Fig.2-5)ofthequick-releasebelt(W1).
Foraddedsafety,slidetheloop(SL)(Fig.2-5)aroundthestrapend(T).InBCswitha
hardbackplate,withthetankmountedtotheBCyoucanlifttheentireunitusingthe
handleintegratedintothebackplate.
Shaketheunittoensurethetankisproperlyfastened.
InBCswithoutahardbackplate,thereis a second Velcrostrapthatallowsyoutoeasily
positionthetanktopreventunwantedshiftingduringthedive.
g.2-4
W
C
B
1
W
TSL
T
SL
1
TSL
W
S
1
L
g.2-5
g.2-6
g.2-7
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Soak the webbing of the SCUBA air cylinder strap and then tighten prior to each use
of the BC. Webbing may stretch when initially exposed to water. Failure to soak the
webbing may allow the cylinder strap to loosen around the SCUBA air cylinder. This
could result in injury or death.

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 

SCUBAPROoffersasystemtoconnecttwo
tanks with an adjustable belt system, that
allows to easily fasten and remove your BC
fromthedoubletanks(g.3).
g.3
 
Thetotalweightmustbecalculatedandtestedinordertomaintainaneutralbuoyancysince
youchangedepthduringthedive,bysimplyaddingorreleasingthecorrectamountofair.
TheSCUBAPROBC.hasbeendesignedforthreeballastingsystems,basedontheuseofthe
‘Ecoweight’(softsealedweight,patentedbySCUBAPRO)developedtoimprovecomfort,to
reducewearofthepocketsandtoprotecttheenvironmentaswell.
7.1 Standardweightbelt
Itisthetraditionalharnessweightbelt,separatefromtheBC.
7.2 IntegratedWeightPocketSystem(BW)(proprietary)
(somemodels:seemodelsfeatures)(g.4)
TheseremovablepocketsareinsertedintheBCcompartments(g.4-3)heldinpositionby
thebuckle(g.4-4)withthestrappulledbythe“D”ring:incaseofneed,bydisengagingthe
buckle(g.4-5,4-6)itispossiblewhethertoreleasetheweightsforemergencyor,simply,to
transfertheweightpockettotheboat,attheendofthedive.
Seemodelsfeaturesformaximumacceptableweight.
g.4-1 g.4-2
g.4-3 g.4-4

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g.4-5 g.4-6
!
The Ecoweight (g. 4-1) and Removable Pocket (g. 4-2) must be perfectly secured
with the buckles fully and correctly engaged (g. 4-4) : the loss of the pocket during
diving causes positive buoyancy and uncontrolled ascent that could result in injury
or death.
!
Practice fastening and releasing the weight pockets several times before diving.
7.3 BackcounterWeightPockets
(somemodels:seemodelfeatures)
Top of the range SCUBAPRO BCs offer two
counterweightpockets(g.5-CP1).
CP
1
E
g.5
!
. Failure
to create adequate positive buoyancy in an emergency situation may result in injury
or death. The user of the BC must congure the entire diving system in a manner
that provides the means for rapidly and easily creating positive buoyancy as an aid
for emergency ascent.
Seemodelsfeaturesformaximumacceptableweight.

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 
SCUBAPROBCsarecompletedbytheBPISystem(BalancePowerInator).
TheBPI,connectedtothetank/regulator,makesitpossibletocontrolbuoyancyinthewater
(ination/deationoftheBC)byusinginateanddeatebuttons.
Alternatively,userscanassembletheAIR2system.
ConnectingtheBPIand/orAIR2
ThePowerInationValveallowsyoutoinate
yourBCusingairfromyourSCUBAcylinder.
ItsLPhose,threadedonaLPportoftherst
stage regulator, is connected to the Power
Ination Valve by the Quick Disconnect
Couplingthatworkswiththeaironoroff.
To attach the Quick Disconnect Coupling
(g.6-C):
A.I.R. 2
C
P
C C
OO
P
B.P.I.
O
P
g.6
1.Makesurethatbothttingsarefreeofcontaminationpriortomatingthemtogether.
2.PullbackthecollaroftheQuickDisconnectCoupling,whilepushingthehosermly
ontothettingplugfoundonthepowerinationvalve.
3.Releasethecollarwhenthecouplingisfullyseatedontheplug.Pullgentlybutrmlyon
thehosetocheckforasecureconnection.
4.Todisconnect,pulltheQuickDisconnectCouplingcollarbackanddisengagetheLP
hosefromtheplug.
!
. Repeated use of the oral valve
or the Overpressure Valve may allow water inside the BC, reducing the amount of
buoyancy provided by the BC. This could result in injury or death. Drain all water out
of the BC prior to every use.
 
InatingtheBCwiththePowerInationValve(onBPIand/orAIR2)
ToinatetheBC,pressthePowerInationValveButton(g.6-P).AirshouldentertheBC.
Forbettercontrolduringinationuseshortburstsofairbyrepeatedlypressingandreleasing
thePIVbutton.
InatingtheBCwiththeOralValve(onBPIand/orAIR2)
TheOralValveisfoundontheendoftheairway.ItallowsyoutoinateyourBCwithyour
exhaledbreath.Useofthisvalveforinationisrecommendedonthesurface,oronland
priortodiving.Itmaybeusedwhenyoucannot,ordonotwishtoaddairtotheBCwith
thePowerInationValve.
1.Firstexhaleasmallamountofairintothemouthpieceofthevalvetopurgeanywater
thatmaybetrappedthere.
2.Withthesamebreath,continuetoexhalewhiledeeplydepressingtheOralInation
ValveButton(g.6-O).
3.ReleasetheOralValveButtonwhenyouinhalefreshair.
4.Repeatsteps2and3untilthedesiredamountofbuoyancyisreached.