xDEEP ZEOS 28 User manual

ZEOS 28
ZEOS 38
HYDROS 40
HYDROS 50
User manual
English

1 Intro uction
Congratulations!
You have purchased a perfect product in which, without any compromise, we have connected the best existing
materials made in Europe and in the USA, with both our technical and recreational diving experience. While
designing it, we have also consulted a considerable number of divers who use various configurations of
e uipment from many various producers.
We hope that our product meets your expectations, regardless of whether you are a recreational diver or an
experienced tech diver.
Pre-use gui elines
Before you use any of the products described in this manual, carefully read all the information contained
herein with comprehension. Becoming familiar with this information is a prere uisite for safe and long-term
use of the products described in this document.
This manual is intended as a guide for correctly trained divers, and so a number of matters related to diving are
described here only roughly. In no way can this manual act as a substitute for professional diver training or
course. Therefore, before you start using any of the products described in this manual, make sure that you
have relevant ualifications issued by a registered diving organization.
If any of the information contained in this manual or if any information label placed on the Buoyancy
Compensation Device is not clear, contact the manufacturer for explanation:
WRECKANDREEF Piotr Czernik
Ul.Ogrodników 3, 43-227 Góra
Poland
Phone: [phone]
e-mail: biur[email protected]
Important!
This manual includes two types of designation, which you should pay special attention to. They indicate
warnings or other information which may be crucial for health and life of the user or other people. You should
read them with special attention:
In icates an imminently hazar ous situation which, if not avoi e , will result in a serious acci ent which
may cause eath or serious injury.
Danger!
In icates a potentially hazar ous situation which, if not avoi e , coul cause amage to the pro uct or
serious injury. It may also in icate wrong an angerous practices.
Warning!

2 CE certification
The products described in the following instruction have been a subject of certification in a recognized unit and
meet the re uirements of 89/686/EWG directive and of the norm EN1809:2001, synchronized with this
directive, in its full extent; and of EN 250:2003 covering scuba harness.
The compatibility assessment of ZEOS 38, HYDROS 50 and HYDROS 40 has been conducted by:
Polski Rejestr Statków S.A.,
Recognised certification unit nr 1463
Al.Gen.Józefa Hallera 126
80-416 Gdańsk
Poland
The compatibility assessment of ZEOS 28 has been conducted by:
VOP-026 Šternberk, s.p.
Jednostka notyfikowana nr 1380
Olomoucká 1841/175
785 01 Šternberk
Czech Republic
ZEOS 38, ZEOS 28, HYDROS 50 and HYDOS 40 buoyancy compensators has been certified as compatible with
89/686/EWG directive, as far as it contains air compatible with EN 12021 norm. Regarding the lack of EN norms
for safety re uirements while the use of it takes place with mixtures of higher oxygen content, the above
mentioned buoyancy compensator cannot be regarded as one which has been a subject of CE certification with
gas mixtures with oxygen level higher than 21% (+/- 2%) as stated in 89/686/EWG directive.
In non-EU countries a itional con itions, law requirements an buoyancy compensator norms may exist.
Double check the current requirements in the country in which you inten to use it.
Warning!
The buoyancy compensator is not a safety jacket: it oes not guarantee a proper hea -up position on the
surface.
Warning!

3 Safety rules
1. Before every dive, carefully inspect all elements of the e uipment, including the BC. For further
information on the subject, read: “Pre-dive inspection”.
2. Do not dive with the BC if there are signs of defective operation, damage or wear, such a BC should be
withdrawn from use until it is repaired by an authorized WreckAndReef distributor.
3. During diving, perform mutual buddy-check, visually inspecting the BC against any leakages or other
irregularities. Arrange checkout procedures with your buddy and practice relevant diving signs once again
before diving.
4. In case of an uncontrolled ascent, you should immediately start releasing air from the BC in order to stop
or slow down the rate of ascent.
5. In order not to drown as a result of an uncontrolled descent, in all cases you should be able to use an
emergency source of buoyancy or remove the weight. The BC CANNOT be the only source of buoyancy!
6. Do not use your BC to lift or bring heavy objects to the surface. Doing so may result in a serious accident
due to damage done to the BC or an uncontrolled ascent. For bringing objects heavier than 2kg, use
appropriate e uipment, such as a lift bag.
7. To prevent the BC from damage, avoid prolonged exposure of your BC to direct sunlight or extreme heat
and keep it away from sharp objects.
8. Do not inhale air from the BC. It may contain harmful contaminants, gases, or dangerous bacteria which
evolve in damp places.
9. A BC is not a lifejacket and does not guarantee a head-up position of the user on the surface. Therefore,
you should always dive with a buddy in case of losing consciousness on the surface.
10. Do not lift or move the BC by pulling the inflator hose. Such practice may result in irreparable damage to
the BC.
11. When diving in cold water (below 10 degrees Celsius), you should take into account that the inflator may
freeze, as a result of which, it may supply air in an uncontrolled way, or other irregularities in its operation
may appear. Before diving in cold water, it is necessary that you practice emergency procedures should the
inflator freeze!
xDEEP BCDs are esigne to provi e the user with safety an comfort. Improper use may result in an
acci ent, therefore it is necessary to comply with ALL of the following rules.
Danger!

4 BC Elements 1/2
Thanks to its modular design, a xDEEP BC can be adjusted to every type of diving, starting with simple
recreational diving with the use of a single tank and finishing with deep technical diving which re uires
configuration with a double tank set and stages.
The BC can be used with any harness which has two mounting holes of 12mm and a spacing of 11 inches.
However, we recommend using one of high uality CE certified xDEEP harnesses.
BC esign
1. Outer shell
2. K-Type Power Inflator
3. Inflator hose
4. Over pressure relief valve
5. Mounting holes’
6. Zipper
Fig. 4. Kompensator HYDROS (tył)
5
55
5
6
66
6
Fig. 2. Kompensator HYDROS (przód)
3
33
3
1
11
1
2
22
2
4
44
4
Fig. 3. Kompensator ZEOS (tył)
5
55
5
6
66
6
Fig. 1. Kompensator ZEOS (przód)
1
11
1
2
22
2
3
33
3
4
44
4

5 BC Elements 2/2
K-type Power Inflator
A K-type inflator is a reliable device made of shock-
proof technopolymer which is resistant to
environmental conditions. The inflator valve is made
of metal, which makes the inflator more resistant to
freezing and it can be operated much longer than
inflators made entirely of plastic.
The inflator is e uipped with an inflator button (1) to
inflate the BC with air, a purge button (2) to deflate
the BC or inflate it orally, and a mouthpiece (3) to
release the air that is deflated or inhale the BC orally.
Fig. 5. K-type inflator
2
22
2
3
33
3
1
11
1

5 BC A justment
When you order a complete BC system, you get all elements connected and ready for use. For improved
comfort and safety of use you should, however, make some final adjustments of the harness straps.
The adjustment description below applies to the most basic model of harness, consisting of steel or aluminium
plate and one piece of webbing, which is popular among technical divers. If you want to use a different model
of harness, specific details on connecting its elements are included in its manual.
Harness straps and crotch strap are adjusted by moving the triglide fastener (stopper) along the webbing.
Proceed as follows:
1. Put the webbing into the slot of the stopper on the side where you want to shorten the webbing, so
that there is some extra webbing in the central element of the tri-glider.
2. Pull the excess webbing through the slot in the stopper from the other side.
Fig. 9. Harness strap adjustment – step 2
Fig. 8. Harness strap adjustment – step 1
Fig. 6. Place of harness straps adjustment Fig. 7. Place of crotch strap straps adjustment

6 Connecting the LP hose
To allow for proper operation of the inflator it must be connected to the LP port of the 1st stage of the
regulator using the LP hose supplied with the BC.
In order to connect the LP hose to the inflator you should gently pull at the sleeve of the LP hose’s nozzle (step
1), and then put the nozzle onto the uick connector (step 2), as presented in the pictures below:
Fig. 11. LP hose connection (step 2) Fig. 10. LP hose connection (step 1)
LP hose connection using the 1
st
stage of the regulator must be ma e to the low pressure (LP) port only.
Connection to the HP port may result in serious injuries as well as amage to the equipment.
Danger!
The inflator supply pressure value shoul be between 6 an 15 bar. Before connecting the inflator to the
LP hose, make sure that the pressure from the regulator is within this range.
Warning!

7 Connecting the Scuba Tank 1/2
Connecting the single SCUBA tank to ZEOS 38 an ZEOS 28 compensators
In order to connect the tank with the BC in a reliable and safe manner you should connect the webbing as
indicated in the pictures below:
Before connecting the tank, carefully wet the connecting straps. Otherwise they may loosen an the tank
may slip out.
Danger!
An incorrectly connecte tank may unexpecte ly etach from the harness. Such situation is extremely
angerous an may result in a serious acci ent or even eath. Therefore the tank connection has to be
inspecte closely.
Danger!
Fig. 12. Installation of the tape the buckle
1
2
3
4

8 Connecting the Scuba Tank 2/2
Connecting the ouble SCUBA tanks to HYDROS 50 an HYDROS 40 compensators
In order to connect the double scuba tank in proper and safe way, read and understand the user manual
delivered with the double set.
To install the BC on double tank set:
1. Put the double tank set in the stable surface to have bolts on the top.
2. Place the BC on the bolts. The inflator’s elbow adapter should be on the cylinder-side.
3. Place the backplate on the bolts.
4. Tighten the screws.