Cressi-sub B.C.’S JACKETS Manual De Instrucciones página 20

USE OF THE BCD - JACKET ASSEMBLY WITH
STRAPS
First, you must fasten the jacket to the tank, as shown on
the figure (steps 1 and 2), correctly putting the buckle
in the strap.
WARNING - YOU MUST ALWAYS FASTEN THE
STRAP WET!
Otherwise, if the strap is dry, it could stretch, when
submersed, and the tank could slip out.
When fastening the jacket to the tank is Important to get
the upper side of the back-piece 2-4 cm under the tank
deflation valves so that the diver's head doesn't
bump against the regulator, hindering his/her
swimming.
Secondly, you must connect the LP hose to the by-pass,
joining it to the first stage low pressure port because the
BC has been designed to be used with an air pressure
ranging from 6 to 12 bars, consequently a higher
pressure would be dangerous for the diver.
The other port of the LP hose is provided with a quick
connector: make sure that there is not any dirt, sand or
other substances before connecting it to the by-pass.
HOW TO WEAR THE JACKET
You can wear the jacket either out of the water or in the
water.
It is absolutely necessary to learn how to correctly
wear the tanks and the jacket during the diving course.
The jacket is fastened to the diver's body with shoulder
straps and a cummerbund.
The main fastening is assured by a cummerbund with
abdominal strip and Freematic system that fits every
waist and provides the best fastening and a rapid
adjustment of the jacket to the body without compression
on the chest and the waist.
An additional adjustment is provided by the adjustable
shoulder-straps with large front quick-release buckles;
the tank is fixed to the back-piece by means of an
adjustable band, so that it is possible to adjust tanks of
different diameters.
Now, once you have rapidly checked for the correct
operation of the inflator, the hoses and the accessories,
you are ready to dive.
OPERATION
The jacket operation is controlled by the by-pass, the
deflation valve and the overpressure valves.
To begin a dive, you must deflate the inflated jacket
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