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Emergency Procedures

Problem Management

Inﬂator problem

Inﬂators may fail due to foreign material in the mechanism, damage from impact

by tanks or weights, or other causes. Practice the procedures below (in a safe

location with your buddy) for your safety.

Inﬂator fails to operate

Check to see that the low pressure hose is properly connected. Orally inﬂate the

bladder if necessary to establish proper buoyancy.

Inﬂator valve sticks open

Should the inﬂator valve stick open, causing an uncontrolled ﬁlling of the bladder

and/or excessive leakage of air at the inﬂator, hold exhaust valve open and over

your head to vent excess air as you disconnect the low pressure hose from the

inﬂator. Abort the dive.

Exhaust valve or over pressure valve sticks open

If the exhaust valve on the inﬂator sticks open, hold the inﬂator in the lowest

position possible, to allow the bladder to hold air from that level up. Abort the

dive and attempt to swim slowly, 1 ft per 2 sec (0.3 m per 2 seconds), or less, to

the surface. Should excessive negative buoyancy be created, your weights may

need to be released. Weight release at depth should only be done according to

the standards set by your certiﬁcation agency.

Failure to hold air

If for any reason the system should fail to hold an adequate amount of air to pro-

vide necessary buoyancy, abort the dive and attempt to swim slowly, 1 ft per 2

seconds ( .3 m per 2 seconds) or less, to the surface. Should excessive negative

buoyancy be created, your weights may need to be released. Weight release at

depth should only be done according to the standards set by your certiﬁcation

agency.

The above is based on recreational no decompression diving. Decompression

divers must have complete redundant systems to handle all problems underwa-

ter.

If at any time abnormal performance or malfunction is experienced, the

system must be serviced by an authorized Zeagle Dealer prior to any

further use.

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Zeagle Buoyancy Compensator Owner's Manual Page 18