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- Page 1 ZEAGLE DEFENDER EBS EMERGENCY BREATHING SYSTEM USER MANUAL Huish Outdoors Part # PN 350-9200 ZEAGLE DEFENDER EBS 207 BAR SYSTEM PN 350-9210 ZEAGLE DEFENDER EBS 207 BAR SYSTEM w/ ON/OFF EBS User Manual Page 1 ZE.01.05.0031 REV. A...
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Page 3: Trademark Notice
A “Declaration of Conformity” is on the Huish Outdoors website at: https://www.huishoutdoors.com/ eu-declarations/declarations-of-conformity/ The Zeagle Defender EBS is certified as an underwater escape breathing apparatus for use to a maximum depth of 4m in water temperatures of 4°C or greater. It is certified that the EBS meets the Essential Health and Safety Requirements in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Personal Protective Equipment. -
Page 4: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
INTRODUCTION The Defender Emergency Breathing System (EBS) is a device intended to assist an individual to escape from an emergency situation involving involuntary submergence below water, such as that which might occur with a downed aircraft in a body of water. It is a self-contained system that features a robust design with particular attention to simplicity, reliability and convenient compact size to enable ease of use and maintenance. -
Page 5: General Description
The Defender EBS is intended to be used as a device to assist an individual in self-rescue to escape from an emergency situation involving submergence in shallow water for a brief period. It is not designed nor tested for any other purpose. Proper training is essential for your safety. - Page 6 CYLINDER An aluminum alloy refillable seamless Catalina cylinder is used to store compressed air for delivery to the user. It complies with ISO 7866 standards for certification and has a maximum working pressure of 207 bar (3000 PSI). All cylinders shipped with the Defender EBS are EU approved and labeled as follows in compliance with EU standards.
- Page 7 EBS FIRST STAGE WITH ON/OFF KNOB INSTRUCTIONS The first stage regulator with an integrated on/off knob is illustrated below. The unit must be in the on position or turned fully in the counterclockwise direction until aligned with green zone and arrow. To turn off, rotate clockwise until the red zone is aligned with the arrow.
- Page 8 EBS SECOND STAGE REGULATOR The second stage regulator with an integrated mouthpiece is connected to the first stage by means of a flexible hose with a swivel connection. Its purpose is to provide a means to connect with the user’s mouth and supply air on demand for breathing.
- Page 9 EBS PREPARATION FOR IN-SERVICE USE The EBS is delivered from the factory fully charged with the valve in the CYLINDER PRESSURE - ON position ready for immediate use. Cylinder pressure must not be less than 207 bar (3000) PSI to be fully charged.
- Page 10 3. Immediately after you have control of the mouthpiece in your mouth, use your free hand to locate and grasp the Nose Clip that is secured to the second stage housing. Pinch the Nose Clip tabs together as shown in the illustration below to open it and place it over the nose and release.
- Page 11 Filler Adapter Assembly (includes Male QD Connector) is available from Zeagle. Part Number 330-9420. Note: Fill Adapter DIN connection option for attaching to the HP supply is acceptable The yoke type (CGA) connector option is limited to a maximum pressure of 232 bar (3364 PSI) and is not suitable for greater pressure required to fully charge the cylinder.
- Page 12 Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the EBS at 207 bar (3000 PSI) for any reason. Use the fill station pressure gauge to monitor cylinder pressure as it is generally more precise than the EBS on board gauge. Cylinder pressure and filling rate must be constantly monitored to ensure the maximum working pressure is not exceeded.
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Page 13: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Transport and Storage Whenever possible the EBS should be dried and placed in a padded carrying or equipment bag for transport and storage. Care should be taken to avoid exposure of the EBS to sharp or heavy objects that might scratch or otherwise damage the unit. -
Page 14: Periodic Maintenance And Service
Disassembly of the EBS is to be done only by a technician that has received training and authorization to service the EBS, using Zeagle or Huish Outdoors supplied parts only. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit without training and authorization. Such activity could lead to a serious malfunction of the unit resulting in a loss of air delivery in a critical situation, possibly leading to serious injury or death.