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Dive Rite Transpac II Owner's Manual

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117 West Washington Street • Lake City, FL 32055 • USA
Phone (386) 752-1087 • Fax (386) 755-0613
www.diverite.com

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  • Page 1 117 West Washington Street • Lake City, FL 32055 • USA Phone (386) 752-1087 • Fax (386) 755-0613 www.diverite.com...
  • Page 2 All air cell bladders have a limited lifetime warranty against RF welded seam separation. No warranty exists for bladder punctures. If we deem a Transpac II component to be beyond repair— through no fault of the user — then, and only then, will we replace the affected component(s).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Page 3 Table of Contents Introduction.................4 Additional Warnings ....................5 What Your Transpac II Will and Will Not Do ............7 Transpac II System Features..................8 Transpac II Components ..................10 Assembling Your Transpac System.........21 Attaching Your Transpac II Harness to Single Cylinders .........21 Attaching Your Transpac II Harness to Double Cylinders ........25...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This, in turn, can cause serious personal injury or death. Before using your Transpac II in open water, wrecks, caves or under ice, there are two things you must do. They are: Read and understand this manual in its entirety. There is very little, if any, informa-...

  • Page 5: Additional Warnings

    BC and may lead to uncontrolled ascents. This can further result in serious personal injury or death. Before each use, soak the Transpac II’s tank bands in water and allow them to stretch. Be certain that the end of each tank band faces inward and rests directly against the tank(s).
  • Page 6 Transpac If your Transpac II fails to pass any of the tests outlined in this manual, or if you have any doubt as to the safe and proper function of any of its components, do not use it.

  • Page 7: What Your Transpac Ii Will And Will Not Do

    Transpac II’s air cell. Repeated deflation of the Transpac II under water may allow enough water to enter the air cell to substantially reduce the Transpac II’s lift capacity (buoyancy) or interfere with its ability to allow the user to control buoyancy.

  • Page 8: Transpac Ii System Features

    The bladder may contain gasses or residues that are hazardous to breathe. The Transpac II is not a lift bag. Attempting to use it as such places a diver at extreme risk of finding him or herself in a dangerous, uncontrolled ascent.
  • Page 9 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 9 Key Transpac II features. Figure 1: Shoulder strap attachment point enables you to add or remove D-rings from shoulder strap. Three one-inch/25mm D-rings along each side of harness provide attachment points for light canisters, pony bottles and other equipment.

  • Page 10: Transpac Ii Components

    Attachment point for optional 1056D crotch strap. Transpac II Components Your Transpac II is not merely a BC, but rather a system of components that enable you to customize your Transpac II for a variety of applications. In its most compact form, you might use just the Transpac II harness and Travel Wings, for traveling to a warm-water dive destination.
  • Page 11 38 in/95 cm and up For divers over 75 in/190 cm; 250 lbs/110 kg The Transpac II harness comes with a “Sport” back pad/lumbar support, as shown in Figure 3 (next page). An optional “Tek” back pad/lumbar support is also available;...
  • Page 12 Figure 3: Transpac II Air Cells Interchangeable air cells for the Transpac II are available in five styles. Each Dive Rite air cell incorporates an air-tight inner bladder, surrounded by a heavy-duty outer shell. Here are descriptions of the different air cells, and the roles each is designed to fulfill.
  • Page 13 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 13 Trek Wings. Figure 5: Trek Wings provide up to 40 pounds/18 kg of buoyancy. They Trek Wings (2060) are best suited for use with single cylinders of any size, and with lightweight to medium-weight double cylinders (“a shorter air cell for shorter cylinders”). Trek Wings can accommodate up to two 83-cubic-foot/13 litre back-mounted cylinders.
  • Page 14 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 14 Rec Wings provide up to 51 Rec Wings (2074)/Dual Rec Wings (2075) pounds/23 kg of buoyancy. They can be used with both single and double cylinders. Rec Wings can accommodate up to two 104-cubic-foot/16 litre back- mounted cylinders.
  • Page 15 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 15 Super/SuperOne Wings. Figure 8: SuperOne Wings and standard SuperOne Wings (2076)/Super Wings (2073) Super Wings provide from up to 84 pounds/38 kg of buoyancy, depending on gusset-control cord tension. They can accommodate up to two 120-cubic-foot/19 litre back-mounted cylinders, and two 80-cubic-foot/11 litre stage bottles.
  • Page 16 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 16 The gusset-control cord found on Rec and Super Wings enables users to control Figure 9: the overall shape and profile of these air cells. Before diving with either Trek, Rec or Super Wings, you should spend time in a controlled environment, such as a pool, experimenting with gusset control cord settings.
  • Page 17 22 in/56cm Transpac II Accessories Weight Systems An integrated weight system is available for the Transpac II; Dive Rite trim weights work with a wide variety of BCs and harnesses. The Transpac II’s optional, integrated weight system, weight pocket inserts Figure 10: and seven- and four-pound trim weights.
  • Page 18 Additionally, the seven-pound weights will fit between the bolts of double cylinders and the four-pound weights come with slots for 2.0-inch/50 mm webbing. These attach to the Transpac II waist band or any other harness waist band Pockets that uses 2.0-inch/50 mm webbing.
  • Page 19 Stabilizing Plates. Figure 12: Stabilizing Plates (2084) Stabilizing plates allow the Transpac II harness and air cells to be firmly secured to nearly any set of doubles that uses industry-standard bands and bolts. They make attaching doubles quick and easy.
  • Page 20 Crotch straps. Figure 15: Crotch Straps Dive Rite’s two most-popular crotch straps for the Transpac II are the 1.0-inch/25 mm 1056 and 1056D. Both crotch straps are equipped with slide- release buckles; the 1056D also includes a 2.0-inch/50 mm circular ring for use with diver propulsion vehicles (DPVs).

  • Page 21: Assembling Your Transpac System

    Page 21 Assembling Your Transpac II System Before you can use your Transpac II, you must first assemble its components into a configuration that best fits your needs. This section devotes itself to that assembly process. It covers: Attaching Your Transpac II System to Single Cylinders Step-by-step procedures for using the Transpac II with single cylinders.
  • Page 22 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 22 Slots for attaching single-tank cam bands; stainless cam band buckle. Figure 17: Figure 18 shows how the harness, Travel or Rec Wings air cell, cam straps and single cylinder should look when fully assembled. Notice that the air cell is sandwiched between the tank and harness.
  • Page 23 Transpac II on a tank. You can also use this strap as a carrying handle when your Transpac II is not attached to a scuba cylinder.
  • Page 24 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 24 that sits too high in its harness. In reality, most recreational dives wear their tanks far too low. There is a simple test to ensure that your tank is sitting high enough in its harness.

  • Page 25: Attaching Your Transpac Ii Harness To Double Cylinders

    Attaching Your Transpac II System to Double Cylinders The method you will use to attach your Transpac II to double cylinders will depend on the size and configuration of those cylinders. In Europe and elsewhere, a common configuration for compact double cylinders is that shown in Figure 21.
  • Page 26 Transpac II with cam straps. If the standard Transpac II cam straps are not long enough, you can replace them with Model 2032D straps, which accommodate a wide variety of double cylinders.
  • Page 27 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 27 Proper positioning of doubles, air cell, harness and stabilizing plates. Figure 23: Tighten the 2084 stabilizing plates in place using the wing nuts that come with the tank-band bolt kit, as shown in Figure 23. Turn the wing nuts until they are as tight as you can get them.
  • Page 28 Transpac II Owner’s Manual Page 28 Crotch strap installation. Figure 25: As Figure 25 shows, crotch straps thread into the 1.0-inch/25mm D-ring at the base of the harness. The belt slide supplied with the crotch straps allows users to make major adjustments;...

  • Page 29: Installing The Optional Integrated Weight System

    Installing the Optional Integrated Weight System To install Transpac II weight pockets, all users must do is thread that portion of the waist band which passes through the shoulder strap base plate so that it captures the rear-most of the pocket’s two vertical webbing slots. The shoulder strap itself goes through the upper, horizontal webbing slot.

  • Page 30: Adding/Removing Shoulder D-Rings

    If you are replacing shoulder straps, you will first need to insert the Velcro®-tipped tab at the top of each new strap into the corresponding slot on the Transpac II backpiece. Make certain each tab goes in as far as possible. An effective way to do this is to first place the tab inside a small plastic bag, before inserting it in the slot.

  • Page 31: Using Your Transpac Ii

    Donning and Adjusting Your Transpac II A snug, secure fit is among the chief benefits of the Transpac II system. To help ensure a snug, yet comfortable fit, follow these steps: Before donning your Transpac II, loosen the shoulder and cross-chest straps.

  • Page 32: Inflation And Deflation Procedures

    Page 32 Adjust the waist, shoulder and chest straps for a comfortable fit. Properly fitted, the Transpac II should not restrict your breathing when its air cell is fully inflated. Before each use, check your Transpac II’s bands, straps, quick- disconnect clips and the cummerbund/ waist strap for wear.

  • Page 33: Post-Dive Maintenance And Care

    Transpac II away from sunlight and excessive heat. Keep sharp objects from coming in contact with your Transpac II. Take care when handling your Transpac II. Do not rest heavy objects on it or drag it over rough surfaces.
  • Page 34 Inflate the BC until it is nearly full, and let it stand for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, check for loss of air. Lay the Transpac II out flat or—better still—hang it upside down for several hours, to allow it to dry thoroughly.
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