Aqua Lung AXIOM Bedienungsanleitung

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Safety Information

Dealer Inspection and Service

Warranty Information

Basic Setup

Donning and Adjustment Procedures

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Weight Integration Features

Ination Methods

Deation Methods

Special Features

Pre-Dive Inspection

Post-Dive Care and Maintenance

Storage

Axiom

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Aqua Lung is a registered trademark of Aqua Lung International

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES

Pay special attention to information provided in warnings, cautions and notes that are accompanied by

one of these symbols:

WARNINGS: Indicate a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death if

instructions are not followed correctly.

CAUTIONS: Indicate any situation or technique that will result in potential damage to the

product, or render the product unsafe if instructions are not followed correctly.

NOTES: Are used to emphasize important points, tips and reminders.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

This manual provides essential instruction for the proper tting, adjustment, inspection and care of your

new BC. Because Aqua Lung BC’s utilize patented technology, it is very important to take the time to

read these instructions in order to understand and fully enjoy the features that are unique to your specic

model. Improper use of this BC could result in serious injury or death.

Before using this buoyancy compensator (BC), you must receive instruction and certication in SCUBA

diving and buoyancy control from a recognized training agency. Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertied

or untrained persons is dangerous and can result in injury or death.

Read this owner’s manual completely before attempting to use your BC, and become familiar with it

rst in a controlled environment such as a swimming pool, in order to weight yourself properly and to

become comfortable with using its many features and adjustments.

Before every dive, perform a complete pre-dive inspection according to the procedure prescribed in this

manual, to ensure that all components are functioning properly and no signs of damage or leaks are

present. If you nd that your BC is not functioning properly or is damaged, remove it from service until

it can be repaired by an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor.

Your BC is not a lift bag. DO NOT use it to bring heavy 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.

In an emergency such as an out of air situation or uncontrolled descent, it is important to remove and

jettison weight immediately. DO NOT depend solely on using your BC’s power inator to lift you to the

surface.

In the event of an uncontrolled, rapid ascent, it is important to immediately begin venting air from the

BC. Continue venting air to slow your ascent rate if neutral buoyancy cannot be reestablished.

DO NOT inhale from your oral inator. The BC may contain harmful contaminants or gases, which could

cause suffocation or injury.

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Factory prescribed service for this BC must be performed at least once annually by a factory trained

technician who is employed by an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor. Annual service consists

of a complete overhaul of the power inator, and a general air leak inspection of the bladder and valve

connections.

Disassembly, repair, or lubrication must not be attempted by persons who are not factory trained and

authorized by Aqua Lung. Unauthorized service will render the warranty null and void.

This BC is designed for use with compressed air or Nitrox/EAN (enriched air nitrox) mixtures not

exceeding 40% oxygen. Any use of gas mixtures with increased oxygen content or the addition

of helium or other substances may cause corrosion, deterioration and/or premature aging of the

BC leading to component failure of the metal and rubber parts. The component failures could

lead to a loss of buoyancy control and/or pressure integrity of the BC resulting in injury or death.

Non-standard breathing mixtures may also present a risk of fire or explosion. The use of Nitrox/

EAN requires additional training. Failure to observe this warning may result in injury or death.

Use only nitrogen/oxygen mixtures containing no more than 40% oxygen.

CE Conformity - This BC conforms to EN 1809: 1997.

It was controlled by the l’Institut National de Plongée Professionnelle,organisme notié n°0078, entrée

n°3 port de la pointe rouge 13008 Marseille -France.

TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS: This BC should be used in temperatures no lower than -4°F (-20°C)

and no higher than 150°F (65°C).

WARNING: This is NOT a life jacket: It does not guarantee a head up position of the

wearer at the surface. It is not designed to provide face-up otation in all situations;

therefore it does not meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for a life preserver or personal

otation device (PFD). If you become unconscious in the water without a buddy present

to immediately give assistance, you may suffer serious injury or death from drowning.

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Your buoyancy compensator is primarily designed to help you maintain neutral buoyancy while in a

comfortably balanced, face-down swimming position underwater. It is also designed to provide you

with otation so that you can rest on the surface, but it is not designed to function as a life preserver

or personal otation device (PFD). In order to meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations, a PFD must be

designed so that it automatically rights you to a face-up position and holds your head out of the water

on the surface. The design characteristics of a personal otation device are different from those of a

buoyancy compensator. The ability of any otation device to oat you in a face-up position can also

be affected by other diving equipment you wear, including a cylinder, weight or exposure suit, and

whether it can be inated before you lose consciousness.

For this reason, it is important to always dive with and maintain close proximity to your buddy at all

times. Do not depend on any otation device to hold your face above the surface in the event that you

are rendered unconscious in the water while diving.

If you have any questions regarding your Buoyancy Compensator or the information found in this

manual, please contact your regional Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor. Distributor information is

available on the Aqua Lung website at: www.aqualung.com

WARNING: Although this manual provides some basic guidelines for certain buoyancy control

techniques, it is not a substitute for training from a professional diving instructor. Failure to weight

yourself properly may create a hazardous condition that could lead to serious injury or death. If

you are unsure how to weight yourself in order to achieve optimum buoyancy underwater and

on the surface, do not dive until you have obtained the necessary instruction from your diving

instructor or an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor.

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DEALER INSPECTION AND SERVICE

WARNING: DO NOT attempt to perform any disassembly or service of your BC. Service

requiring disassembly must only be performed by a factory-trained Aqua Lung technician.

To obtain service or repair, such as power inator service or replacement of the bladder,

see your local Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor.

NOTE: It is important to obtain prescribed dealer service for your BC at least once annually,

from an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor, your personal safety and the mechanical

integrity of your BC depends on it.

1. It cannot be assumed that the BC is in good working order on the basis that it has received little use since

it was last serviced. Remember that prolonged or improper storage can still result in internal corrosion

and/or deterioration of o-ring seals and valve springs, as well as bladder seam degradation.

2. It is imperative that you obtain prescribed dealer service for your BC at least once a year from an

authorized dealer, including a general air leak inspection, visual inspection of the SureLock weight

pouch handles (if equipped) and complete overhaul of the power inator and OPR valve. Your

BC may require this service more frequently, depending on the amount of use it receives and the

environmental conditions it is used in.

3. If the BC is used for rental or training purposes in salt, chlorinated, or silted fresh water, it will require

prescribed dealer service every three to six months. Use in chlorinated water will greatly accelerate

the deterioration of most components, and require more frequent service.

4. DO NOT attempt to perform any disassembly or overhaul service of your BC. Doing so may cause

the BC to dangerously malfunction, and will render the warranty null and void. All service must be

performed by an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor.

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ANNUAL SERVICE AND INSPECTION RECORD

Purchase Date:

Store Name:

Country:

BC Model:

Serial Number:

DATE DEALER NAME CITY, STATE COUNTRY TECH INITIALS

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

* PRODUCT REPLACEMENT ON A PRORATED BASIS

NOTE: This can be a subjective evaluation. Fair and reasonable judgment should be used.

Prorated Values of Products Sold at Retail Aqua Lung Pays Customer Pays

Like new and less than 2 years old 100% 0%

Slightly used and less than 5 years old 75% 25%

Very used and /or more than 5 years old 50% 50%

Worn out 0% 100%

All warranty transactions must be accompanied by proof of original purchase from an Authorized Aqua

Lung Dealer or Distributor. Be sure to save your sales receipt, and present it whenever returning your BC

for warranty service.

Warranty coverage on buoyancy compensators covers the product throughout its useful life, subject to

the conditions listed below and utilizes a pro-rated replacement policy*.

Aqua Lung warrants to the original purchaser for the useful life of the product, from the date of purchase,

that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, provided that it receives normal

use, proper care and prescribed dealer service subject to the limitations listed below. The Limited Lifetime

Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser for purchases made from an Authorized Aqua Lung

Dealer or Distributor and is not transferable. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement only at the

discretion of Aqua Lung.

Products under the Limited Lifetime Warranty that malfunction due to material or manufacturer defects

that have also had a signicant amount of use will be replaced on a prorated basis. Prorating will be

determined by a percentage factor based on the condition of the product and how long the product

was used prior to the warranty claim. This can be useful to evaluate Limited Lifetime Warranty claims

since the warranty period is for the “useful life of the product” and not a set length of time. The following

guidelines should be used in determining what prorated percentage will be used.

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WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

Warranty coverage does not extend to damages caused by improper use, improper maintenance,

neglect, unauthorized repairs, modications, accidents, re, casualty or normal wear and aging.

Cosmetic damage(s), such as scratches, nicks and fraying are not covered under warranty except

when the product is new, out of the original packaging.

This warranty does not extend to equipment used for rental, commercial or military purposes.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may have rights which vary from state to state and

country to country.

AQUA LUNG DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES. SOME STATES IN THE U.S. AND CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW

EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,

SO THIS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

WARNING: It is dangerous for untrained and uncertied persons to use the equipment

covered by this warranty. Therefore, use of this equipment by an untrained person

renders any and all warranties null and void. Use of SCUBA equipment by anyone who

is not a trained and certied diver, or receiving training under the supervision of an

instructor, could lead to serious injury or death.

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BASIC SETUP

Aqua Lung recommends that you bring your buoyancy compensator, together with your regulator, to

your authorized dealer for the installation of the MP inator hose and other accessories. The retailer can

also answer any questions you may have pertaining to the information in this manual.

NOTE: The terms “hook”, “loop” and “hook & loop” are used throughout this manual. Hook &

Loop is commonly known as Velcro®, which is a trademarked brand of hook & loop. Many of

the BC’s components have hook & loop attachments, including the waistband, cylinder bands,

weight pouch aps and inator hold down.

If it is not possible to return the BC with your regulator to your authorized dealer, you may install the MP

quick disconnect inator hose by carefully performing the steps in the following procedure. Please note

that the procedure varies based on the presence or absence of the i3 Control Unit.

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