Dealer Inspection & Service - Aqua Lung Regulator Owner's Manual

• Disconnect the regulator and wipe itr as dry as possible and then hang it by
the first stage to ensure that all remaining moisture drains from the second
stages.
• Do not leave the regulator exposed to direct sunlight for long periods.
• When the regulator is completely dry, store in a clean equipment box, or sea-
led inside a plastic bag. Do not store it where it may be exposed to extreme
heat or an electric motor, which produces ozone. Prolonged exposure to
extreme heat, ozone, chlorine, and ultraviolet rays can cause premature degra-
dation of rubber parts and components.
• Never store the regulator while it is still connected to the cylinder valve.
DANGER : Do not use any type of solvent or petroleum based substances to
clean or lubricate any part of the regulator. Do not expose any part of the regu-
lator to aerosol spray, as some aerosol propellants attack or degrade rubber
and plastic materials.
7. DEALER INSPECTION & SERVICE
It cannot be assumed that a regulator is in good working order on the basis
that it has received little use since it was last serviced. Remember that prolon-
ged or improper storage can still result in internal corrosion and/or deteriora-
tion of O-ring seals.
You must obtain factory prescribed service for your regulator at least once a
year from an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer, regardless of the amount of use it
has received. Your regulator may require this service more frequently, depen-
ding on the amount of use it receives and the environmental conditions in which
it is used.
If the regulator is used for rental or training purposes, it will require complete
overhaul and factory prescribed service every three to six months. Chlorinated
swimming pool water is an especially damaging environment for SCUBA equip-
ment, due to the high levels of chlorine and pH balancing chemicals that cause
certain components to rapidly deteriorate.
Obtain service for your regulator at least once a year, from an
Authorized Aqua Lung dealer. Your personal safety and the mechanical
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integrity of your regulator may depend on it.