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REGULATORS
ABYSS - ABYSS OCTOPUS
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations. You have purchased one of the finest, most dependable regulators available on the market today. Your MARES regulator
has been constructed using manufacturing processes and materials which are the result of fifteen years of continuing research and
evolution. This sophisticated technology is backed by the guarantee that every component of your regulator has been tested at our modern
facility in Rapallo, Italy. All this is synonymous with reliability, a fundamental requirement for any piece of diving equipment, which you will
find in EVERY MARES product.
This manual is intended as a guide for experienced technicians, and not as a comprehensive instruction book on all aspects of diving
equipment for inexperienced repair personnel.
MARES periodically offers technical training courses at its factory. Technicians are strongly advised to obtain specific practical training in
the servicing of MARES diving equipment before attempting any repairs.
Carefully read all parts of this manual before undertaking any repairs.
Important:
Any critical information or warnings that might affect the performance or result in the injury or death of the technician, regulator owner, or
other persons is highlighted with the following symbols:
MARES reserves the right to modify any products, processes and manufacturing techniques at any time. It is the technicians' responsibility
to acquire the latest information and parts from MARES for service and repairs to be performed.
IMPORTANT:
If the instructions provided in the manual are unclear or difficult to understand, please contact MARES before using the regulator or
attempting any repairs.
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WARNING
As with all SCUBA equipment, MARES regulators are designed to be used by trained, certified divers only. Failure to fully
understand the risks of using such equipment may result in serious injury or death. DO NOT use this regulator or any
SCUBA equipment unless you are a trained, certified MARES diver.
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WARNING
Carefully follow these and all the other instructions concerning your MARES regulator and all other SCUBA equipment.
Failure to do so could lead to serious injury or death.
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CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be
used to alert against unsafe practices.
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WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USE, AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.