Sherwood Scuba SH0403 User Manual

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Page 1 Buoyancy Compensators User’s Manual www.SherwoodScuba.com...
Page 2 Sherwood BC until you have obtained the necessary instruction from your diving instructor or Authorized Sherwood Scuba Dealer. Failure to weight yourself properly can create a hazardous condition that could lead to serious injury or death.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
It may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Sherwood Scuba®. © Copyright 2022 Sherwood Scuba®. BC Owner's Manual, PN# MAN2022-SC1...
Page 4: General Warnings & Precautions
IF ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR MALFUNCTION ARE FOUND, DO NOT DIVE WITH THE BC UNTIL IT HAS RECEIVED SERVICE FROM AN AUTHORIZED SHERWOOD SCUBA DEALER. Before entering the water, check to ensure that you can remove and ...
Page 5: Introduction
AND VOID, AND COULD CAUSE THE BCD TO MALFUNCTION. Introduction Thank you for choosing Sherwood Scuba. Your new BC has been designed, crafted, and assembled following the most exacting standards of any diving equipment manufacturer. Our design team is made up of enthusiasts like yourself who actively dive, and we take pride in creating products that will enhance your diving comfort and enjoyment.
Page 6: Intended Use & Function Of Your Bc
For this reason, Sherwood Scuba recommends that you always dive with a buddy, and remain close enough to them to be able to render assistance to each other in the event of an emergency.
Page 7: Overview Of Standard Features
PAGE 7 STANDARD FEATURES WARNING : A buoyancy compensator (BC) is NOT a life-jacket! It is not designed to provide face-up flotation in all situations, and it does not meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for a life preserver or personal flotation device (PFD).
Page 8 ADJUSTMENTS PAGE 8 PrimaryAdjustmentPoints Shoulder Straps The shoulder straps of your BC are connected with side squeeze fasteners, and can be easily adjusted by pulling upward on the buckle to loosen, or downward on the strap D-ring to tighten. Cummerbund Waistband* The cummerbund is designed to provide a wide range of adjustment to hold your BC...
Page 9: Preparation & Setup
Preparation & Setup Sherwood Scuba recommends that you bring your BC, together with your regulator, to your Authorized Sherwood Scuba Dealer for the installation of the low pressure (LP) quick disconnect inflator hose that is provided with your BC. If it is not possible to return with your regulator to your Authorized Dealer, however, you may install the LP inflator hose by carefully performing all the steps in the following procedure.
Page 10 CYLINDER MOUNTING PAGE 10 Threading the Cylinder Band & Buckle NOTE: Sherwood BC’ sare shipped with the nylon band pre-threaded through the buckle. If rethreading is necessary, follow these steps: Ensure that the metal bale of the buckle is as Step 1 close to the rear of the BC as possible.
Page 11: Integrated Weight Systems
BCD’s backpack and harness system, and could lead to its failure underwater. If an upgrade is available for your BCD, it must be installed by an Authorized Sherwood Scuba Dealer. Integrated Weight Systems Some Sherwood BC models are equipped with built-in compartments and pockets to hold non-releasable and/or releasable weights.
Page 12: Non-Releasable Weight
INTEGRATED WEIGHTS PAGE 12 Non-Releasable Weight If your BC is equipped with this feature, you will find two weight compartments located on the backside of either the air cell or the harness – on opposite sides. These are each designed to hold up to 5 pounds (10 pounds total) of weight to supplement and counter-balance the releasable weight that you wear on...
Page 13: Releasable Weight System
PAGE 13 INTEGRATED WEIGHTS CQR3™ Weight Retention System Some Sherwood BC models are also equipped with two releasable weight pockets, located inside the front lower portions of the BC. These pockets can be easily identified by their plastic pull handles that face toward the center of the waistband.
Page 14 It is much easier, however, to install them before donning the BC. If the weight pockets are filled to their maximum capacity and installed into the BC, Sherwood Scuba strongly recommends that you should seek the assistance of a buddy before attempting to don the BC.
Page 15 Donning the BC CAUTION: To avoid possible injury and/or damage to your equipment, Sherwood Scuba recommends that you should always don your BC with assistance from a buddy. Ensure that the side-squeeze buckles of both shoulder straps are securely fastened. Fully extend each strap to its maximum length by pulling up on the tab of the lower slide buckle, and then pulling the webbing down until the D-ring slides up near the buckle.
Page 16: Pre-Dive Inspection
If any leakage can be heard, or if the air cell begins to deflate within 5-10 minutes, DO NOT attempt to use the BC until it has received service from an Authorized Sherwood Scuba Dealer. Make a final check of the cylinder bandʼs tension to ensure that it is as tight as possible and the cylinder is securely held without any noticeable slippage.
Page 17: Diving With Your Sherwood Bc
PAGE 17 WEIGHTING Diving With Your Sherwood BC Rules For Personal Weighting Before diving with your new Sherwood BC, it is important to establish the correct amount of weight you will need to wear to achieve neutral buoyancy, without being too heavy (negatively buoyant or light (positively buoyant.
Page 18 INFLATION METHODS PAGE 18 WARNING: Ensure that your releasable weight is not obstructed by any straps, lines, etc. DO NOT add weight to your BC anywhere other than the designated weight compartments, since doing so may prevent you from being able to ditch weight in an emergency. Failure to ditch weight in an emergency may lead to serious injury or death due to drowning.
Page 19 PAGE 19 VENTING/DUMPING Venting&DumpingAir Throughout the course of a dive, it will be necessary to vent or dump air from the BC using one of the three methods described in the following instructions. Each method uses a valve that is in a different location, and is designed either to vent air or dump it very quickly.
Page 20 VENTING/DUMPING PAGE 20 Lower OPV/ Dump Valve Sherwood BCʼs have overpressure relief valve (OPV) that is located on the lower rear portion of the air cell. The primary function of this valve is to protect the air cell from over- pressurization by automatically venting air when the internal pressure of the air cell reaches a certain level (about 2.5 psi...
Page 21: Post Dive Care & Maintenance
DO NOT attempt to perform any disassembly or service of your Sherwood BC. Service requiring disassembly must only be performed by a factory trained Sherwood technician. To obtain any service or repair, it is important to bring your BCD to an Authorized Sherwood Scuba Dealer.
Page 22: Optional Accessories & Special Features
'doubles up' as power inflator/ deflator and it is worn connected with your BC's corrugated tube. This option available separately from your Authorized Genesis/ Sherwood Scuba Dealer, and can be added to any Genesis BC. Gemini™ is available in Yellow, Blue or Red.
Page 23: Dealer Inspection & Service
It is imperative that you obtain factory prescribed service for your BC at least once a year from an Authorized Sherwood Scuba Dealer, including a general air leak inspection and complete overhaul of the power inflator and OPV valve.
Page 24: Limited Two Year Warranty
All non-wearing valve parts and the welded seams of the BC air cell are covered under this warranty. Should any part of your Sherwood BC be found defective, Sherwood Scuba, at its discretion, will repair or replace the component at no charge to you.
Page 25 RETURNING YOUR BCD FOR SERVICE Whenever your BC requires annual service or warranty repair, it is important to bring it to an Authorized Sherwood Scuba Dealer. Be sure to provide the dealer with photocopies of your original sales receipt and service records.
Page 26 NOTES PAGE 26...
Page 27: Annual Service Record
PAGE 27 SERVICE RECORD Purchase Date _____________ BCD Model _____________Serial No. _______________ YEAR 1 Dealer___________________________________________Date ___________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Service Technician Signature _______________________________________________ YEAR 2 Dealer __________________________________________Date ___________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Service Technician Signature _______________________________________________ YEAR 3 Dealer __________________________________________Date ___________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Service Technician Signature _______________________________________________...
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