Highland VORTEX Bedienungsanleitung
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Introduction
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
General Precautions and Warnings
Enriched Air Nitrox Use
Your Regulator at a Glance
Features
Venturi Lever
Inhalation Control Knob
Reversibility
First Stage Environmental Protection
Second Stage Environmental Protection
Preparing to Dive
Pressurizing your Regulator
Diving
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Cold Water Diving
Post Dive Procedure
Care and Maintenance
Dealer Inspection and Service
Warranty
Annual Service Record
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Introduction
Thank you for placing your trust in the Highland Vortex Regulator. As with other Highland* diving
products, we have designed this regulator to appeal to a more serious diver, perhaps the type of
diver that enjoys diving deeper, in overhead environments or colder waters.
Your Vortex Regulator has been built, and tested, to the highest standards. It is the result of quality
engineering, material selection and precise assembly methods. Each Vortex regulator is 100%
tested prior to nal packaging so that you know it works right the rst time you breathe it.
With proper care and maintenance, your Highland Regulator will continue to deliver its factory-new
performance for many, many years to come.
*Highland is a brand of technical diving products found within XS Scuba family of ne products.
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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
It is important to pay special attention to the information provided in warnings, cautions and notes,
which are accompanied by the following symbols:
A WARNING indicates any situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
A CAUTION indicates any situation or technique that could cause damage
to the product, and could subsequently result in injury to the user.
A NOTE is used to emphasize important points, tips, and reminders.
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WARNING: Before using this regulator, you must have successfully received training and
certication in the technique of SCUBA diving from a recognized training agency (or any Military or
government operated diving school). Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertied or untrained persons
is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Keep your regulator in good working condition by having it serviced annually at an
authorized Highland / XS Scuba Dealer. Service, disassembly or adjustment must not be attempted
by persons who are not properly trained to work on this regulator.
WARNING: This regulator has multiple freeze-resistant features on it, which allow it to be safely
used in water that is colder than 50°F / 10°C. This model has been tested in water temperatures
down to 39°F / 4°C.
If you are diving in water temperatures below 50°F / 10°C, you must have successfully completed
cold water specialty training from a recognized training agency (or any Military or government
operated diving school). Diving this regulator in these temperatures without cold water specialty
training can result in a regulator freeze-up, resulting in a rapid loss of your breathing gas supply.
General Precautions and Warnings
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WARNING: DO NOT leave the cylinder standing unsecured with the regulator attached to the
valve. Should the cylinder get knocked over, permanent damage may occur to the regulator and the
cylinder valve.
WARNING: DO NOT use the regulator rst stage as a carry handle when lifting or transporting
the cylinder as this can damage the regulator and / or the cylinder valve.
WARNING: Always pressurize the regulator gradually by opening the cylinder valve SLOWLY.
This is especially true when using nitrox as your breathing gas.
WARNING: This regulator is not congured for commercial use with surface supplied air.
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WARNING: This section contains important information regarding the use of this regulator
with enriched air nitrox. Do not use this regulator with enriched air nitrox if you do not fully
understand this section. To do otherwise puts you at risk of serious injury or death.
WARNING: Obtain an enriched air nitrox diving certication. In order to fully understand
the risks involved with diving elevated percentages of oxygen (above 21%), you must obtain a
certication in enriched air nitrox from a recognized training agency.
Your Highland regulator has been prepared for use with enriched air nitrox (EAN) where the oxygen
percentage does not exceed 40% (EAN40). This is because your regulator was built to a high
standard of cleanliness using EAN compatible parts and lubricant.
If it is your intention to use your new XS Scuba regulator with EAN up to 40%O2, it is critical that you
maintain the internal cleanliness of your regulator (see section on Care and Maintenance).
If it is your intention to use your regulator interchangeably with breathing air, the breathing air
should be “oxygen-compatible” or “hyper-ltered” whereas the condensed hydrocarbons in the air
do not exceed 0.1mg/m3. Your local Highland / XS Scuba Dealer can help you determine whether
the breathing air they provide condensed hydrocarbons in the air do not exceed 0.1mg/m3. Your
local Highland / XS Scuba Dealer can help you determine whether the breathing air they provide
meets this criterion.
Enriched Air Nitrox Use
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Standard compressed breathing air, often referred to as “Grade E” does not necessarily meet this
criterion. Grade E breathing air may contain certain levels of hydrocarbons, including traces of
compressor oils, that while not considered harmful to breathe, can pose a risk in the presence of
elevated oxygen content.
Passing hydrocarbons through a valve and regulator creates a cumulative eect where the
hydrocarbons build up over time along the internal passageways of the equipment. When these
hydrocarbons come in contact with high pressure oxygen enriched air, they can pose a very real
hazard that can lead to combustion.
Therefore, if a regulator has been used with Grade E breathing air, it should receive overhaul service,
including hydrocarbon cleaning, prior to being put back into nitrox service.
Although second stage components are not subjected to high pressure EAN, XS Scuba
recommends that the same guidelines apply.
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Your Regulator at a Glance
Preparation and Set Up
Your regulator has 2 high pressure ports and 5 medium
pressure ports to attach your various accessories. The high
pressure port is where you would attach your submersible
pressure gauge, console, transmitter or air-integrated
computer. Medium pressure ports are for your primary and
alternate second stages, BC inator hose and possibly a
drysuit inator hose. The addition of a 5th medium pressure
port optimizes hose routings when using twin cylinder set-ups.
CAUTION: XS Scuba recommends
that you have your XS Scuba Dealer
install your accessory items to prevent
over-torquing the hose ttings and to
optimize placement of accessory hoses.
1 Yoke / Knob connector
2 Rotating turret w/ 5MP ports
3 2 HP ports
4 1st stage heat exchanger
5 DIN Connector
6 Miex braided hose
7 2nd stage heat exchange
8 Venturi lever
9 Inhalation control knob
10 Purge cover
11 Comfy-bite mouthpiece
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