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Summary of Contents for O.M.G. CASTORO C96 PRO
- Page 1 TECHNICAL Redatto: Dario Chericoni - UTE OFFICINE Approvato: Dario Chericoni - DIR MANUAL MECCANICHE Revisione: 00 GENERALI MT A026 ITALY Edizione: 16 Aprile 2002 FULLY CLOSED CIRCUIT OXYGEN REBREATHER CYCLIC TYPE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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Page 2: Warranty Information
Warranty Information O.M.G. snc warrants every rebreather Castoro C96PRO to bee free from defects in workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase. This warranty don't cover rubber parts. Should any part become defective, contact your nearest authorized O.M.G. dealer. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SIGNAL WORDS 1.INTRODUCTION 2.TECHNICAL DATA 3.DESCRIPTION 4.FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 5.PRE-DIVE PREPARATION 6.DIVE 7.MAINTENANCE... -
Page 4: Signal Words
Definitions of Signal Word Used in this Manual Danger: This words indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury Warning: This words indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Caution: This words indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. -
Page 5: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION Castoro C96PRO is a new fully closed circuit oxygen rebreather designed by O.M.G. firm in La Spezia, Italy, for recreational and technical use. Castoro C96PRO is one of the most compact and lightest weight fully closed circuit oxygen rebreather on the market. -
Page 6: Technical Data
2. TECHNICAL DATA Manufacturer: O.M.G. snc, Via Vincinella Loc. Ponzano S. Stefano Magra, La Spezia Order No 402-001.00 Working Principle: cyclic Breathing Gas: pure oxygen Cylinder (two type available): volume 1,5 litres 2 litres pressure: 200 bar200 bar material: aluminium alloy steel Breathing Bag Volume: 9,5 litres Carbon Dioxide Scrubber :... -
Page 7: Description
3. DESCRIPTION Castoro C96PRO consists of the following main components (see figure 2): Breathing bag. Made with poliurethane rubber sheets high frequency electronically welded. The breathing bag has been placed in manner to give a small hydrostatic pressure difference as possible, i.e. low inhalation and exhalation resistance. Cylinder. - Page 8 CASTORO c96 CASTORO c96 CASTORO C96PRO - Figure 2, Main Components...
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Page 9: Functional Description
4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Rebreather is a simply device that capture and recirculate the exhaled breath, scrub out the carbon dioxide produced by the respiratory functions and add oxygen to replenish what comsumed. Castoro C96PRO is a cyclic type fully closed circuit oxygen rebreather. Instead of a one-way gas circulation, to and from breathing bag as pendular type, the gas circulates in two separate directions. - Page 10 Actuating the by-pass lever is possible to restore the oxygen metabolized or to inflate quickly the breathing bag. An high pressure gauge screwed on valve assy shows the pressure rate of the cylinder. CASTORO C96PRO - Figure 5, Functional Diagram...
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Page 11: Pre-Dive Preparation
5. PRE-DIVE PREPARATION Before every dive with the rebreather CASTORO C96PRO it is necessary to check the following points: Checks and Refills Oxygen Cylinder. Open the shut-off valve and verify the pressure value on the gauge; If the pressure value is less than 190 bar refill the cylinder with pure oxygen as follows: Warning: open slowly the shut-off valve;... - Page 12 unscrew the canister plug and fill, using a funnel, with the appropriate soda lime (fill the canister a bit at a time and tap the sides of the canister to ensure that it is packed with no gaps). Caution: soda lime dust is caustic and can cause chemical burns Warning: if the soda lime isn't packed tightly in the canister this can lead to “channelling”, where the exaust gas passes through the scrubber without coming into full contact with the carbon...
- Page 13 Final Check Once you have completely assembled the rebreather, test it to ensure there are no leaks make sure that the four way valve is turned in closed position (lever down ward) slowly open the shut-off valve push down the bypass button and inflate moderately the breating bag submerge the rebreather in a tub of water and looking for leaks if a leak is detected, it is necessary locate and repair it before the dive Leaks can occur any number of places;...
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Page 14: Dive
6. DIVE Donning the Rebreather insert the neck strap on the neck insert the waist strap adjust and put the breathing bag at the same height of diver's counterlungs On Surface open shut-off valve put the four way valve lever in up ward inflate a little bit the breathing bag actuating the bypass button put mouthpiece and rotate the four way lever in down ward inhale with mouth and exhale with nose within the breathing bag is empty... -
Page 15: Maintenance
7. MAINTENANCE Post Dive rinse with fresh water the rebreather with the four way valve lever in up ward draw out the canister fom the breathing bag empty the canister from soda lime rinse the canister with fresh water and blow out residual soda lime granules from canister rinse with fresh water hoses connector complete of hoses and four way valve disinfect this assy with a bactericide solution and rinse again rinse into the breathing bag, disinfect with a bactericide solution and rinse again... - Page 16 CAUTION : all the components must be grease only with YNX grease, PN 300-500. Any other kind of oils and greases may burn or explode in contact with a pure oxygen flow. Biennial Maintenance Test the cylinder Overhaul the shut-off valve (manufacturer workshop) Overhaul (Every Four Years) Major overhaul of complete rebreather (manufacturer workshop)
- Page 17 test repair before using Hoses Repair Material and tools required: Aquasure adhesive* emery cloth grain size 100* brush* cleaning gasoline *material contained in maintenace and repair kit, PN 401-015 localize the puncture on the damaged hose roughen with emery cloth clean with gasoline and let dry up for about fifteen minutes coat with Aquasure adhesive the surface roughened with a thickness of about 1,5 mm complete hardening takes place after one day.
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