Loading Weight Into The Weight Pouches - Aqua Lung 397094 User Manual

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BD BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR USER'S MANUAL
NOTE: Your BC may not be able to float by itself on the surface if
your BC is loaded with weight at or near its maximum buoyancy. In
water, the weight of cylinders and other equipment may contribute to
negative buoyancy of your full set of SCUBA equipment.
BC Size
S
M
ML
L
XL
WArNiNg: the non-releasable (trim) weight pockets are intended
strictly for containing non-releasable weight, used in addition to
releasable weight. Do not fill either pocket with weight unless
you are certain you can achieve positive buoyancy at depth by
releasing your weight pouches or weight belt while your BC is
completely deflated.

Loading Weight into the Weight pouches

The amount of weight each pouch will hold and the process for loading the
pouch is the same for either Hook and Loop or SureLock version pouches.
Aqua Lung recommends that each pouch is loaded with equal amounts of
weight for optimum balance, preventing the tendency to roll to one side
during the dive. Also, it is strongly recommended that each weight pouch
is fully loaded with four separate block weights. For example, if you want
to load a 16 lb. pouch with 16 pounds of weight, use four separate 4 pound
blocks.
BD Weight Capacity Chart
trim Weight
10 lb/4.5kg
10 lb/4.5kg
10 lb/4.5kg
10 lb/4.5kg
10 lb/4.5kg
BD
releasable
Weight
32 lb/14.5kg
32 lb/14.5kg
32 lb/14.5kg
32 lb/14.5kg
32 lb/14.5kg
Weight pocket type
16 lb/7.25 kg X 2
16 lb/7.25 kg X 2
16 lb/7.25 kg X 2
16 lb/7.25 kg X 2
16 lb/7.25 kg X 2