Safety Information; General Precautions & Warnings - Apeks Black Ice User Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

General Precautions & Warnings
This manual provides essential instruction for the proper fitting, adjustment, inspection and care of your
new BC. Because Apeks is utilizing patented BC technology, it is very important to take the time to read
these instructions in order to understand and fully enjoy the features that are unique to your specific
model. Improper use of this BC could result in serious injury or death.
Before using this buoyancy compensator (BC), you must receive instruction and certification in SCUBA
diving and buoyancy control from a recognized training agency. Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertified
or untrained persons is dangerous and can result in injury or death.
Read this owner's manual completely before attempting to use your BC, and become familiar with it
first in a controlled environment such as a swimming pool, in order to weight yourself properly and to
become comfortable with using its many features and adjustments.
Before every dive, perform a complete pre-dive inspection according to the procedure prescribed in this
manual, to ensure that all components are functioning properly and no signs of damage or leaks are
present. If you find that your BC is not functioning properly or is damaged, remove it from service until
it can be repaired by an Authorized Apeks Dealer or Distributor.
Your BC is not a lift bag. DO NOT use it to bring heavy objects to the surface. Doing so may cause
permanent damage to the BC, and could also result in serious injury or death due to embolism or
decompression sickness.
In an emergency such as an out of air situation or uncontrolled descent, it is important to remove and
jettison weight immediately. DO NOT depend solely on using your BC power inflator to lift you to the
surface.
In the event of an uncontrolled, rapid ascent, it is important to immediately begin venting air from the
BC. Continue venting air to slow your ascent rate if neutral buoyancy cannot be reestablished.
DO NOT inhale from your oral inflator. The BC may contain harmful contaminants or gases, which could
cause suffocation or injury.
Factory prescribed service for this BC must be performed at least once annually by a factory trained
technician who is employed by an Authorized Apeks Dealer or Distributor. Annual service consists of
a complete overhaul of the power inflator, and a general air leak inspection of the bladder and valve
connections.
Disassembly, repair, or lubrication must not be attempted by persons who are not factory trained and
authorized by Apeks. Unauthorized service will render the warranty null and void.
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