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- Page 1 BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you for buying a DTD – DARE TO DIVE buoyancy compensator (BC). Our BC’s are manufactured from high quality materials. These materials are selected for their extreme durability and useful properties. Exceptional attention is paid to the technology and technical arrangement of all components during the manufacturing process. -
Page 3: Ce Certification Information
CE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION All DTD – DARE TO DIVE buoyancy compensators have been CE certified according to European standards. The CE mark governs the conditions for bringing Personal Protective Equipment to market and the health and safety requirements for this equipment. This mark thus indicates the lawfulness, safety, and quality of the products that must comply with these regulations. - Page 4 This product can only be used for buoyancy management of certified scuba divers, all other uses are excluded. Your buoyancy compensator is primarily designed to help you maintain neutral buoyancy while in a comfortably balanced, face-down swimming position underwater. It is also designed to provide you with flotation so that you can rest on the surface, but it is not designed to function as a life preserver or personal flotation device.
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Page 5: Definitions
In accordance with European standards, our BCs can only be considered certified where all components are present, as per the original DTD – DARE TO DIVE configuration. Any variation of the original configuration invalidates conformity to European certification standards. - Page 6 (approximately 280 mm). The plate can be used with all types of DTD – DARE TO DIVE wings. Bottle straps – a pair of straps, fitted with plastic or stainless steel buckle, used to attach a single bottle to the buoyancy compensator. Pay attention to the correct threading of the strap, detailed decription can be found later in this Manual.
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Page 7: Overview Of Models
OVERVIEW OF MODELS Buoyancy compensators DTD – DARE TO DIVE are manufactured in various sizes, materials and color combinations. Here we offer you an overview of basic models with their trade name, model code, certified buoyancy and recommendations for use. All our models can be combined with each other. -
Page 8: Backplates
Wing models overview: Model code Buoyancy Recommended Trade name according to CE use max. RING 12 P74-104 single bottle 11 l RING 14 P74-101 single bottle 12 l RING 17 P74-102 single bottle 15 l RING 20 P74-103 single bottle 18 l... -
Page 9: Adjusting The Backplate Straps
ADJUSTING THE BACKPLATE STRAPS Backplate is part of a buoyancy compensator and is supplied with a high-quality harness that is threaded through in a way that ensures proper system functioning. Do not change the way the harness is fed through the backplate. -
Page 10: Adjusting The Crotch Strap And D-Rings
your fingers. The bottle is then placed on the back at such a height that it does not prevent the head from tilting, and at the same time you are able to reach the bottle valve and operate it (test this in water). By placing the bottle correctly, you will also achieve the right anteroposterior balance - trim. -
Page 11: Threading The Waist Belt Strap Through The Buckle
Threading the waist belt strap through the buckle Take the left side of the waist belt strap and thread through the individual holes in the buckle, starting at the end hole (pic. 1, 2, 3). After we recommend securing the strap by pulling it back through the first hole (pic. 4) pic. -
Page 12: Tuning The Compensator
TUNING THE COMPENSATOR Assembly of the compensator for using with single bottle We recommend first bolting the wing and the backplate loosely together. Run the bolt through the wing and then the backplate in such a way that the nut faces your back and the bolt head shows up on the wing. -
Page 13: Assembly Of The Compensator For Use With Doubles
Threading the strap through the belt buckle pic. 1 pic. 2 pic. 3 pic. 4 When finished, both parts of the Velcro should line up and ensure that the buckle does not unfasten. Assembly of the compensator for use with doubles When using a buoyancy compensator with doubles (two bottles connected by steel bands), you first thread the wing on the screws, which... -
Page 14: Optional Equipment
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Our company also manufactures plenty of additional items for buoyancy compensators, such as weigthing systems, different types pockets, argon straps, harnesses, etc. Some of them are introduced on following pages, the rest seen website www.daretodive.eu, section eshop.daretodive.eu. 1. WEIGHTING SYSTEMS There are seven different weight systems in our product portfolio. -
Page 15: Buoy Pocket
2. BUOY POCKET Buoy pocket is supplied in a set with a backplate or it can be purchased separately in the offered colors. The pocket is attached to the backplate with the included eight screws and nuts. It is used to store, for example, a decompression buoy, it also increases the comfort of the diver. -
Page 16: Care, Maintenance And Storage Recommendations
CARE, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS With proper care and service, the compensator can serve you for a very long time. The following care and maintenance procedures should be followed: After each day of use, rinse the compensator thoroughly inside and out with clean fresh water (do not use any aggressive solutions and/or cleaning agents). -
Page 17: Operating Temperature Range
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION The manufacturer of buoyancy compensators DTD – DARE TO DIVE is company PLANTEKO, spol. s r.o. (Ltd.) U Mlýna 12... -
Page 18: Annex 1 - Detailed Description Of The Wing Label
Annex 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE WING LABEL Revised – February 2020...
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