General Precautions And Warnings - Aqua Lung BC1760101UV User Manual

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

CE Conformity – This BC conforms to EN1809:2014/A1:2016 under Regulation
(EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016
on personal protective equipment and REGULATION 2016/425 on personal
protective equipment. It was controlled by ITALCERT, Notified Body n°0426, Viale
Sarca 336 – I 20126 Milano, ITALY. Declaration of conformity for this product may
be found at www.milproaqualung.com This article of PPE is intended to allow a
diver to control their buoyancy. Proper control of buoyancy is necessary to reduce
the risk of several hazards associated with SCUBA diving, notably air embolism
(from rapid ascent), nitrogen narcosis (from diving too deep), or drowning (being
unable to reach the surface if the gas supply is depleted).
WARNING:
instruction, certification in SCUBA diving and buoyancy control from a
recognized training agency. Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertified or
untrained persons is dangerous and can result in injury or death.
WARNING:
this product is performed by a manufacturer trained service technician
according to the procedures outlined in our technical manual once a
year under normal prescribed use OR more often if operating in an
environment where harsh / heavy / in water or training use may exist.
WARNING:
objects to the surface. Doing so may cause permanent damage to the
BC, and could also result in serious injury or death due to embolism or
decompression sickness.
WARNING:
descent, it is important to remove and jettison weight immediately.
DO NOT depend solely on using your BC's power inflator to lift you to
the surface.
WARNING:
to immediately begin venting air from the BC. Continue venting air
to slow your ascent rate if neutral buoyancy cannot be reestablished.
WARNING:
harmful contaminants or gases, which could cause suffocation or injury.
Before using this buoyancy compensator (BC), you must receive
It is imperative that manufacturer prescribed service on
Your BC is not a lift bag. DO NOT use it to bring heavy
In an emergency such as an out of air situation or uncontrolled
In the event of an uncontrolled, rapid ascent, it is important
DO NOT inhale from your oral inflator. The BC may contain