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DATA100 RESPONSIBLE COMPUTER DIVING Always Plan Each Dive Always Limit Your Dive to the Level of Your Training and Experience Always Make Your Deepest Dive First Always Make The Deepest Part Of Every Dive First Check Your Computer Often During the Dive Do A Safety Stop On Every Dive Allow Adequate Surface Interval Between Each Dive Allow Adequate Surface Interval Between Each Day...
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• Read and understand this owner’s guide completely before diving with the Data100. • If you do not fully understand how to use this dive computer, or if you have any questions, you should seek instruction in its use from your authorized Oceanic dealer before you utilize this product.
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(at Oceanic’s discretion) free of charge excluding shipping and handling charges. This warranty will be considered void if the registration card is not filled out completely at the time of purchase and mailed to Oceanic within 30 days of purchase, and/or if the annual inspection is not done according to this owner’s guide. This warranty is non-transferrable and applies to the original purchaser only.
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This owner’s guide is copyrighted, all rights are reserved. 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 Oceanic / 2002 Design. * The Surface Time/Mode, Plan Mode, No Decompression Time, Decompression Stop Time, Dive Log, Low Battery, Bottom Time, Maximum Depth, Ascent Rate, and Caution Zone icons are protected by copyright, and are trademarks of Oceanic.
DATA100 CONTENTS THE DATA100 IS EASY TO USE ..............1 Introduction ....................... 2 Regulator Attachment ....................4 Activating the Display ....................4 Making a Dive ....................... 5 After the Dive ....................... 8 Knowing When to Fly ....................9 Altitude Diving ......................10 LCD Display Legend ..................
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DATA100 CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Delayed Violation Mode ....................40 Immediate Violation Mode ..................42 Gauge Mode ........................ 43 Permanent Violation ....................44 Unexpected Loss of Displayed Information ..........44 Sharing the Data100 ..................45 Operating Temperature .................. 45 CARE & MAINTENANCE ................47 Care and Cleaning ...................
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CONTENTS (CONTINUED) REFERENCE ....................59 More About Flying After Diving ..............60 More About Altitude Diving ................61 Multiple Tissue Tracking ................62 No Decompression Limits ................64 Maximum No Decompression Dive Profile ..........64 Decompression Violation Limits ..............67 Repetitive Decompression Diving ..............
Welcome to Oceanic and thank you for choosing the Data100! Your new Data100 presents the information that you need before, during, and after your dives using Oceanic's intuitive combination of easy to read digital displays and unique identification icons. Tissue loading of nitrogen and ascent rate are presented as segmented bar graphs alongside color coded reference indicators that bring quick focus to these two important status displays.
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LCD display. If these or other signs of damage are found, return the unit to an Authorized Oceanic Dealer or Oceanic Parts & Service. DO NOT attempt to use until it has received factory service.
REGULATOR ATTACHMENT If you have purchased the Data100 in a console version, you will need to have it attached to your regulator first stage by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer. ACTIVATING THE DISPLAY You activate the Data100 by pressing and releasing the control button located DATA below the display (Fig.
Data100 WARNING: The Data100 must be manually activated and be in the Surface Mode or PDPS Mode prior to start of a dive. The unit will not activate automatically by immersion in water. MAKING A DIVE Once you enter the water and descend to a depth below 5 feet (1.5 m)., the Data100 changes to the No Decompression Dive Mode (Fig.
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The Tissue Loading Bar Graph ® (Fig 5) represents nitrogen loading, showing your relative no decompression or decompression status. As your depth and bottom time increase, segments will fill the graph to form an arc around the perimeter of the LCD. As you ascend to shallower depths, this bar graph will begin to recede, indicating that additional no decompression time is allowed for multilevel diving.
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Data100 feet (5-6 meters) is strongly recommended as a standard procedure before completing your ascent. Many divers do this to provide a wider zone of caution from the no decompression limit. If your depth or bottom time is such that the TLBG enters the red zone, the Data100 will switch to the Decompression Dive Mode (Fig.
AFTER THE DIVE After reaching 3 feet (1 meter) upon ascent, the Surface Mode display (Fig. 9) will replace the Dive Mode display. After 10 minutes in the Surface Mode, and at once each minute afterward, the Surface Mode display will alternate with the Pre Dive Planning Sequence (PDPS).
Data100 KNOWING WHEN TO FLY Due to the present lack of a complete data set derived from actual human testing, there are different recommendations cited by various scientific organiza- tions for the amount of time a diver should wait before flying after diving. The Data100 follows one of the more conservative of these, cited by Divers Alert Network (DAN);...
The mathematical model within the Data100 accounts for the reduced No Decompression time available at higher elevations based on NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) guidelines. When diving in high altitude lakes or rivers from 2,000 to 14,000 feet (610 to 4,268 meters), the Data100 will adjust automatically, providing corrected depth and reduced No Decompression times.
Dive Log Mode Surface Mode PDPS Time to Fly DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA No Deco Dive Deco Dive Deco - Alt Display Conditional Violation Operational Displays...
INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS Each Data100 numeric or graphic display represents a unique piece of informa- tion. It is imperative that you understand the formats, ranges, and values of the information represented by the Data100's displays to avoid any possible misun- derstanding that could result in error. This section describes each display in detail.
DATA100 seconds when the screen toggles to the Alternate display once every 15 seconds while in the Decompression Mode. Time Display The Main Time display, located in the center of the LCD (Fig. 14a), indicates elapsed Surface Time, theoretical Dive Time Available during the PDPS, No Decompression Dive Time Remaining, or Total Ascent Time required depending on the mode that the Data100 is in at the time.
GRAPHIC DIVER INTERFACE ™ Two bar graphs referred to as the Graphic Diver Interface™ are located around the perimeter of the Data100's LCD. They are color coded green, yellow, and red to denote normal, caution and danger zones, respectively. The Graphic Diver Interface allows you to make quick status checks underwater of your no decom- pression status and ascent rate.
OPERATIONAL MODES Icon The Data100’s different operating modes are easy to tell apart. Each is clearly a - operating (Dive) mode identified with graphic mode icons (Fig. 17) which provide quick visual reference b - Low Battery warning during the various modes of operation. Become familiar with all modes so that c - Dive Log mode you understand exactly what information the Data100 is providing you at any d - Ceiling (Deco Stop)
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Data100. See page 53 for more information regarding Low Battery. WARNING: If a Low Battery condition is indicated immediately upon activation, Oceanic strongly recommends that you DO NOT dive until batteries are replaced. If the flashing Low Battery icon disappears and the unit stays on implying satisfactory voltage, DO NOT dive until batteries are replaced.
Surface Mode Surface Mode, identified by the Surface Mode icon to the left of the Surface Time display, immediately follows Diagnostic Mode after initial activation. Informa- tion provided includes, the number of the most recent dive made ('0' if no dive has been made since activation), elapsed Surface Time with the colon flashing, and tissue (nitrogen) loading, if any, as the TLBG.
Pre Dive Planning Sequence ™ (PDPS) Prior to every dive, Oceanic strongly recommends that you view the PDPS to review the no decompression limits that will help you plan your dive as required to avoid decompression. This is especially important for repetitive dives, when the PDPS (Fig.
afterward, the PDPS will automatically replace the Surface mode and sequen- tially show depths from 30 to 160 feet (9 to 48 m) in 10 foot (3 m) increments, which takes about 42 seconds. With each depth display you will see 'predicted' no decompression limits based upon your previous dive profiles.
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DATA100 Information provided includes Current Depth, Elapsed Dive Time (and Elapsed Dive Time icon), No Decompression Dive Time Remaining for that depth, and Maximum Depth for that dive (and Max Depth icon). The Graphic Diver Inter- face is also active, displaying nitrogen loading (TLBG) and ascent rate (VARI). No Decompression Dive Time Remaining is the maximum amount of time you can stay at your current depth before entering a decompression situation.
Decompression Dive Mode The Data100 will help you to avoid and manage decompression. DATA WARNING: Oceanic recommends the application of responsible diving practices and does not recommend decompression diving, or diving deeper than 130 feet (39 meters), as these practices will Fig.
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DATA100 Decompression Dive Mode, identified by the Decompression Dive icon located to the left of the Main Time Display (Fig. 24a), activates when the theoretical no decompression dive time/depth limits are exceeded causing the TLBG to pass the 12 o'clock position and enter the red decompression zone (Fig. 24b). Information provided includes current depth, current required decompression ceiling stop depth and time (and Ceiling Stop icon - Fig.
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You must stay at, or slightly below, the ceiling stop depth indicated until the TLBG recedes into the next shallower zone before ascending any further, or you will increase your risk of decompression sickness. The amount of decompression credit time you receive is dependent on depth, with slightly less credit given the deeper you are.
DATA100 Violation Modes The Data100 enters one of three different Violation Modes when you exceed its ability to predict an ascent procedure. These modes are explained fully in the Handling the Extremes section beginning on page 33. Gauge Mode If the Data100 enters a Permanent Violation Mode, it will operate in Gauge Mode on subsequent dives, only displaying depth and time.
complete all of your ascents with the TLBG inside the green zone. While you cannot provide a guarantee against the occurrence of decompression sickness, you may choose your own personal zone of caution based upon your individual age, physique, excessive weight, training, experi- ence, etc.
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DATA100 Dives are displayed in a sequence that starts with the dive most recently re- corded scrolling back to the oldest of the 12 stored for viewing. Thus, your most recent dive will always be the first shown in the log sequence, the second most recent will appear next, etc.
• Elapsed Dive Time (and Elapsed Dive Time icon) • VARI - maximum ascent rate at any time during that dive • TLBG - tissue loading at the time you surfaced from the dive. Time to Fly Mode As you should be aware from your own training, the longer you wait to fly after diving, the more you will reduce your exposure to decompres- DATA sion sickness.
DATA100 After a surface interval of 12 hours, you may choose to fly, provided that your dive profile(s) did not enter decompression. If your diving involved decompres- sion or a repetitive, multi day profile, it is strongly recommended that you wait a full 24 hours after your last dive to add a greater degree of protection.
Oceanglo will remain illuminated as long as the button is depressed, plus 10 seconds after being released. Oceanic recommends that you always carry primary and backup dive lights when conducting dives that could include low light situations.
EMERGENCY DECOMPRESSION There are few legitimate excuses for making unplanned Decompression dives, and the consequences of this type of diving can be severe. Decompression diving requires special training. The Data100 is intended for use by recreational divers not engaged in intentional decompression diving. Decompres- sion features are provided only for emergency situations.
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It should not be considered, however, that these built-in capabilities provide any im- plied approval or consent from Oceanic for individuals to exceed the defined limits of recreational dive profiles, as agreed on by all interna- tionally recognized training agencies.
WARNING: Existing data for making planned decompression dives is extremely limited, and virtually nonexistent for repeti- tive decompression diving. You must therefore avoid decompres- sion diving and allow a surface interval of at least 24 hours before reentering the water in the event a dive requiring decom- pression is made.
DATA100 close you are coming to the No Decompression limit, located at the 12 o'clock position. Oceanic suggests always leaving the water with the TLBG in the green No Decompression zone. WARNING: Never exit the water with the TLBG in the red Decompression zone.
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The maximum depth that the Data100 will display all of its features, is 330 feet (99.5 meters). Upon exceeding 330 feet (99.5 meters), the TLBG will flash and Depth and Max Depth displays will only indicate and flash three dashes “ ”...
DATA100 VIOLATION MODES WARNING: If you exceed certain limits, the Data100 will not be able to tell you how to get safely back to the surface. These situations will make the Data100 enter 'violation modes' and must be avoided at all costs. They push decompression theory to the limits and can result in loss of some Data100 functions for 24 hours after the dive in which a violation occurred.
Ascent Time display until you descend below the required decompression stop ceiling. If you descend below the required decompression ceiling before 5 minutes have elapsed, the Data100 will continue to function as if no violation had occurred, and you will not be penalized for your breach of the ceiling. For the first 5 minutes in the Conditional Violation Mode, no off-gassing credit will be given, and for each minute above the ceiling, 1 minutes of penalty time...
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After Total Ascent Time reaches zero and the TLBG recedes into the yellow Caution zone, you can surface. However, to add a greater margin of protection, Oceanic strongly recommends that you wait until the Fig. 40 - Delayed Violation segments are well within the 'green' No Decompression zone, unless a...
3. You descend deeper than 330 feet (99.5 meters). Oceanic reminds you that the Data100 is intended for no decompres- sion diving at depths within 130 feet (39 meters). Expanded capabili- ties of the Data100 are provided as safety features to assist you with emergency situations.
DATA100 Immediate Violation Mode occurs when a Decompression Stop depth much greater than 60 feet (18 meters) is required. This situation would be preceded by entering the Delayed Violation Mode previously described. The Data100 cannot calculate decompression ceilings greater than 60 feet (18 meters) and offers no indication of how much time spent underwater would result in the need for greater than a 60 foot /18 meter decompression ceiling.
This is an important reason to avoid pushing the no decompression limits, and a critical reason to avoid entering decom- pression. Regardless of your diving habits, Oceanic advises you to dive with additional backup instrumentation that can provide the data necessary to properly surface if and when your primary instruments fail.
DATA100 SHARING THE DATA100 WARNING: Never participate in sharing or swapping of a dive computer. Doing so may result in injury or death. 140° F (60° C) The Data100 provides information based upon a diver’s personal dive profile, and therefore must not be “shared” between divers. You should never, under any circumstances, swap your computer with another unit between dives, or share your computer with another diver underwater.
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Before diving with the Data100, be sure you thoroughly understand its functions and displays. Contact your local Authorized Oceanic Dealer if you have a question. Above all remember, technology is not a re-...
(actually transparent) scratches and attack by strong chemicals. If the face does become scratched, Oceanic can replace it, although small scratches will naturally disappear under- water. For even more convenience and additional protection against scratches, place a transparent Oceanic Instrument Lens Protector on the gauge face.
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BC. Keep it off the deck and protected from undue shock. Better yet, if you have a console version, attach an Oceanic DataLink™ (Fig. 46) quick disconnect on the high pressure hose that connects your pressure gauge to your regulator first stage.
ANNUAL DEALER INSPECTIONS & FACTORY SERVICE As with all Oceanic instrumentation, the Data100 should be inspected annually by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer who will perform a factory prescribed function check and inspection for damage or wear. To keep the two year limited warranty in effect, this annual inspection must be completed one year after purchase ( 30 days).
OCEANIC EUROPE Pomezia, Italy Tel: 39-6-910-4148; Fax: 39-6-910-4163 If your local Authorized Oceanic Dealer does not have the special tools or facili- ties to follow the procedures described above, have the dealer send your Data100 OCEANIC SW, LTD directly to Oceanic, or an Oceanic regional distribution center for service (Fig.
• If you have any questions regarding Data100 service, call Oceanic’s Parts & Service Department at (510) 562-0500. • Allow two to four weeks for service, plus travel time to and from Oceanic when estimating your down time. BATTERY LIFE...
DATA Oceanic strongly advises that you replace all of the batteries and DO NOT attempt to dive with the Data100 when the Battery icon remains on display, and that you replace the batteries with new prior to any...
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• Closely check the threads of the battery hatch and the housing for any signs of damage which might impair proper threading. If found, return your Fig. 49 - Battery Hatch Data100 to your Authorized Oceanic Dealer, and DO NOT attempt to use until it has received factory service.
(bending or breakage), and for any signs of corrosion indicat- Fig. 50 - Outer Case Ring ing entrance of moisture into the unit. If found, return your Data100 to an Authorized Oceanic Dealer, and DO NOT attempt to use the unit until it Battery has received service.
Flooded Battery Compartment If water or corrosion is found in the battery compartment, it is best to have your Data100 inspected and cleaned by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer. If you are attempting a repair in the field, proceed as follows: •...
Surface Mode, followed by the PDPS. • If a Low Battery condition is indicated, return the unit to your Authorized Oceanic Dealer for a complete inspection before attempting to use it. • Observe the LCD display to ensure it is consistently clear and sharp in contrast throughout the screen.
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rubber boot. • Correct the alignment of the module as needed so that it is straight. • Press the module completely into place with your thumbs, watching the alignment, until it snaps into place.
MORE ABOUT FLYING AFTER DIVING In 1990 the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) published a set of guidelines aimed at minimiz- ing the possibility of decompression sickness due to flying too soon after diving. The UHMS suggests* divers using standard air cylinders and exhibiting no symptoms of decompression sickness wait 24 hours after their last dive to fly in aircraft with cabin pressures up to 8,000 feet.
WARNING: Diving at high altitude requires special knowledge of the variations imposed upon divers, their activities, and their equipment by the decrease in atmospheric pressures. Oceanic recommends completion of a specialized Altitude training course by a recognized training agency prior to diving in high altitude lakes or rivers.
WARNING: Altitude compensation provided by the Data100 takes place when the unit is activated. DO NOT dive at any different altitude until the Data100 shuts off and will recalibrate when reactivated at the new altitude. MULTIPLE TISSUE TRACKING The Data100 tracks twelve tissue compartments with half times ranging from 5 to 480 minutes. The TLBG always displays the controlling compartment that is the only one important at that time.
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DATA100 Display Seen Display Seen by the Diver by the Diver NO. OF TISSUE NO. OF TISSUE SEGMENTS HALF–TIME SEGMENTS HALF–TIME Fig. 52 - Tissue Fig. 53 - Tissue Compartment Compartment Control Control Hand Over...
NO DECOMPRESSION LIMITS Note how the No Decompression Limits for the Data100 are contrasted with the U.S. Navy limits (Fig. 54, page 65). For most depths, the Data100 provides somewhat less no decompression times than the U.S. Navy Tables. However, while the no decompression limits may be less, you will receive greatly increased allowable bottom times as you take advantage of the multilevel dive capabilities offered by the Data100.
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(21) (41) longer than shown for (24) (31) 100 ft. emergency purposes only. (27) (26) Oceanic Does Not 100 (30) (20) 120 ft. 110 (33) (16) Advocate decompres- 130 ft. Sport 120 (36) (13) sion diving or diving...
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0 ft. Decompression 20 ft. 40 ft. 60 ft. LEGEND: No-decom limit Violation Immediate violation 80 ft. 100 ft. Decompression Delayed violation 120 ft. WARNING 130 ft. Sport This chart shows Diving Limit 140 ft. DECOMPRESSION violation limits only. A dive made to the limits RULES 160 ft.
WARNING: Oceanic recommends that you follow the rules of responsible diving on every dive and not share or swap your dive computer with any other diver. Oceanic also strongly recommends against decompression diving, or diving below 130 feet (39 meters).
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WARNING: Oceanic advocates responsible diving practices and does not recommend decom- pression diving, or diving below 130 feet (39 meters). The decompression capabilities of the Data100 are intended strictly for emergency use. Decompression diving is inherently hazard- ous and greatly increases your risk of decompression sickness - even when performed accord- ing to the computer's calculations.
DATA100 RESPONSIBLE COMPUTER DIVING Since the advent of dive computers, it is a common mistake to assume that the old traditional rules of diving no longer apply, but the truth is just the opposite. Before you dive using your Data100, keep these basic rules in mind: •...
Graphic Diver Interface: • Tissue Loading Bar Graph (TLBG) Segments Altitude Algorithm: No Decompression (green) Caution Zone (yellow) • Based on National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tables Decompression (red) OPERATIONAL MODES & DISPLAY RANGE/RESOLUTION • Variable Ascent Rate Indicator (VARI) Modes: segments feet/min.
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DATA100 SPECIFICATIONS (cont'd) Special Displays: Occurrence Power: • Diagnostic Display Activation • Batteries Two 3 volt lithium cells, CR2032 or equivalent • Out of Range 330+ feet (99.5+ meters) • Life expectancy 50 - 24 hour periods of activation (approximate) •...
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DiveLog Instructions 0 ft. 20 ft. TODAY CUMULATIVE 40 ft. Dive No. 60 ft. Dive Site Name Dive Site City, State or Country 80 ft. Location Today’s Date Date 100 ft. Vis in feet or meters Visibility 120 ft. Why you’re there DIVELOG INSTRUCTIONS: Purpose Make photocopies of the next page and put them...
DATA100 DiveLog 0 ft. 20 ft. TODAY CUMULATIVE 40 ft. Dive No. 60 ft. Dive Site 80 ft. Location Date 100 ft. Visibility 120 ft. Purpose 140 ft. Max Depth Bottom Time 160 ft. PROFILE: PDPS Rate Dive Site PLAN 180 ft.
GLOSSARY The following are diving terms that you should become familiar with. Many definitions given below apply specifically to the Data100. Algorithm - A step-by-step mathematical formula designed to accomplish a particular result (i.e. Dive Time Remaining in the Data100) Altitude Dive - A dive made at an elevation above sea level where a different set of no decompression tables is used (higher than 3,000+ feet/915 meters with the Data100) Ascent Rate - The speed that a diver moves vertically toward the surface...
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Graphic Diver Interface ™ - A feature of Oceanic dive computers. Easily understandable color coded bar graphs that indicate diver status; green = normal, yellow = caution, red = danger. Icon - a small pictorial representation of an operational mode...
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GLOSSARY (cont'd) NO DECO - Abbreviation for No Decompression NO DECO Time Remaining - The amount of dive time remaining based on no decompression status No Decompression - Any part of a dive where the diver can surface without requiring a decompression stop Out of Range - The point at which a dive computer can no longer supply correct dive information PDPS - Abbreviation for Pre Dive Planning Sequence Pre Dive Planning Sequence...
DATA100 SERVICE RECORD THE CODE OF THE RESPONSIBLE DIVER Serial No. Date of Purchase AS A RESPONSIBLE DIVER I UNDERSTAND AND ASSUME Purchased from THE RISKS I MAY ENCOUNTER WHILE DIVING. To be filled in below by Authorized Dealer: RESPONSIBLE DIVING BEGINS WITH: Date Service Performed Dealer / Technician...
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