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SECTION 17
17.0
IMPORTANT CAUTIONARY NOTES
Training alone is not sufficient to ensure your safety. Correct maintenance and diligent use of the
equipment is essential. If sufficient forethought has not been given to equipment configuration, risk
analysis, dive and emergency planning you could with one simple operation feed yourself with gas which
will not support life.
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Know your ppO2 at all times!
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Read the instruction manual fully before using the rebreather.
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Carry out the pre-dive checks (APPENDIX 10) prior to each dive.
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Use diving quality gasses.
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Post-dive maintenance, particularly cleaning and disinfecting the breathing loop.
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Have your rebreather serviced annually by a competent person.
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Insure all your dive equipment.
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Ensure that only original parts are used in the repair of the rebreather.
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Practice in a pool to increase familiarity with the operation and adjustments of the apparatus.
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Handle the Sofnolime safely and store it in a dry, airtight container.
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Only use the correct batteries and dispose of them immediately they are finished.
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Take spare oxygen cells and batteries when travelling.
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Connect blue to blue when reconnecting breathing hoses.
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Keep a record of the usage of the apparatus, particularly the Sofnolime, batteries and oxygen
cells.
DO NOT: breathe from the loop without switching on electronics and checking ppO 2
DO NOT: ignore warnings
DO NOT: ascend too rapidly.
DO NOT: descend too rapidly. The ppO2 may increase to dangerous levels.
DO NOT: mix up the diluent and oxygen fittings.
DO NOT: use silicone grease or oil on the system. Use only oxygen compatible grease.
DO NOT: reuse Sofnolime.
DO NOT: partially refill the cartridge with Sofnolime.
DO NOT: try to prolong the life of the oxygen cells by storing in a sealed bag or in an inert gas.
DO NOT: recharge the batteries.
DO NOT: fill the oxygen cylinder with Nitrox.
DO NOT: fill the diluent cylinder with pure gasses such as Helium or Nitrogen.
DO NOT: disconnect the Auto Air hose if the Auto Air leaks air, close the cylinder valve and check the
Interstage pressure.
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