Warning!
Never use a buoyancy compensator, if:
• after 10 minutes from filling, there has been loss of air from the interior,
• you release the valve deflator, the airflow to the interior still occurs.
6. Handling during a dive
Entering the water
In order to provide buoyancy on the surface, fill the compensator with air before
entering the water Upon activation of the pressure-relief valve, it is necessary to stop
filling the compensator.
Immersion
In order to carry out immersion, press the deflator button while holding the inflator
over your head. Observe the device measuring the depth and your partner so as to
avoid uncontrolled immersion or losing your partner (diving group).
Staying under water - buoyancy control
While diving, try to maintain neutral buoyancy at a given depth, using the inflator or
relief inflator if necessary. During the deflation of the buoyancy compensator, the
inflator should be held above your head so that air can escape from the inside
without obstacles. You can also pull the inflator in order to release the air inside the
compensator; the air will then be brought out through a valve provided in the housing
of the inflator.
The construction of the buoyancy compensator has a tendency to place the diver in
the so-called horizontal position. The position of the diver under water is, however,
dependent on the distribution of the ballast and the skills of the diver.
Warning!
No buoyancy compensator has automatic buoyancy adjustment.
During the ascent, adequately control the speed and let go of the expanding
air from the interior of the compensator using the inflator (by pressing the
deflator button, pulling the inflator) or through the release valve.
The diver, who is in an upside down position, should drop the release valve located
at the bottom of the buoyancy compensator.
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