Uwatec AIR 2 Bedienungsanleitung
AIR2 - 5TH GENERATION
OCTOPUS/BC INFLATOR
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SCUBAPRO AIR2 - 5TH GENERATION MANUAL
(OCTOPUS / BC INFLATOR)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Important warnings ...............................................................................................4
2. EuropeanCertication ...........................................................................................4
2.1 EN 250: 2014 norm regulations and what they mean.......................................4
2.2 Denitionof‘SCUBA’accordingtoEN250:2014............................................5
2.3 Limitations provided by EN 250: 2014 .............................................................5
2.4 Octopus(auxiliaryemergencybreathingsystem)..............................................6
3. Important warning reminders ...............................................................................6
4. Regulator system ...................................................................................................7
4.1 First stage........................................................................................................7
4.2 Secondstage ..................................................................................................7
4.3 Auxiliaryemergencysecondstage(octopus)withintegratedBCinator:AIR2 .7
5. Preparing for use ....................................................................................................8
5.1 Set-up/in-usewarning .....................................................................................8
6. Equipment use ........................................................................................................9
6.1 InatoruseoftheAIR2(normaloperatingmode)..............................................9
6.2 EmergencybreathingwithAIR2.....................................................................10
6.3 Post dive ......................................................................................................11
7. Careandmaintenance .........................................................................................11
7.1 Care ............................................................................................................11
7.2 Maintenance..................................................................................................12
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1. IMPORTANT WARNINGS
!WARNING
THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ENTIRELY BEFORE USING THE
PRODUCT. IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU KEEP THIS MANUAL IN YOUR POSSESSION
DURING THE ENTIRE LIFE OF YOUR AIR2 - 5TH GENERATION.
!WARNING
When diving you must follow the rules and apply the skills taught by a recognized
scuba diving certication agency. Before taking part in any diving activity, it is
mandatory to have successfully completed a scuba diving course covering both
theoretical and technical aspects of diving.
!WARNING
This instruction manual does not replace a diving instruction course!
2. EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION
SCUBAPRO AIR2 - 5th Generation (hereafter called AIR2) described in this manual has
obtainedtheEuropeancerticationissuedbyRINAaccordingtoEuropeanrulesregulating
theconditionsforthereleaseonthemarketandthefundamentalsafetyrequirementsfor
thirdcategoryPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE).
CerticationtestshavebeenconductedaccordingtotheEN250harmonizedstandardto
verifythecomplianceofAIR2tothefundamentalrequirementsforhealthandsafetysetby
Europeanregulation2016/425/EU
TheCEandEN250marksontheproductdenotetheconformitytosaidrequirements.
The0474numbernexttotheCEmarkingistheidenticationcodeforRINAViaCorsica,
12, 16128 Genova (GE) Italy, the notied body controlling production compliance with
regulations,asperModuleD2016/425/EU
TheManufacturerofSCUBAPROAIR2isSCUBAPROEUROPEs.r.l.ViaTangoni1616030
Casarza Ligure (GE) Italy. SCUBAPRO EUROPE s.r.l. has a quality management system
certiedbyRINAinaccordancewiththeISO9001:2015standard.
2.1 EN 250: 2014 norm regulations and what they mean
TherequirementsandtestsdenedbytheEN250:2014aimtoensureaminimumsafety
levelfortheoperationofunderwaterbreathingequipment.
InEurope,theEN250normdenessinceyearstheminimumtechnicalstandardsofacceptance
forrecreationaldivingregulatorsandtheEN250:2014isthelatestrevisionoftheEN250norm.
SCUBAPRO AIR2 has been tested with the following SCUBAPRO rst stages, and has
successfullypassedthecerticationtestsrequiredbyEN250:2014toanauxiliaryemergency
breathingdeviceintegratedwithabuoyancyinatorsystem.
MK2 EVO, MK11, MK17 EVO, MK19 EVO, MK21, MK25 EVO.
!WARNING
The use of AIR2 as auxiliary emergency breathing device is certied only with
SCUBAPRO rst stages.
Please refer to SCUBAPRO regulators manual for any additional information
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!WARNING
The use of AIR2 as buoyancy control system of the BC, is certied only with
SCUBAPRO BCs.
Please refer to the SCUBAPRO BCs manual for any additional information
!WARNING
In accordance with European standards, AIR2 can only be considered certied
where all components are present, as per the original SCUBAPRO conguration,
including the low pressure hose supplied. Any variation of the original conguration
invalidates conformity to European certication standards.
2.2 Denitionof‘SCUBA’accordingtoEN250:2014
ThisregulationdenesaSCUBAunitasaself-containedopen-circuitunderwaterbreathing
apparatus.
ASCUBAunitcanbecomposedofcomponentgroups.Duringuse,theminimumrequired
componentgroupsareelementsa)toe)ofthefollowinglist:
a. cylinder(s)withvalve(s);
b. demandregulator(s);
c. pressureindicator
d. facepiece:completemouthpieceorhalf-maskfordivingorcompletemask;
e. carryingsystem.
Theapparatusmayalsoincludethefollowingsub-assemblies:
f. auxiliarybreathingsystem
g. liftingharness
h. depth/timemeasuringdevice
i. additionalsafetydevice(s)
j. voicecommunicationsystem
2.3 Limitations provided by EN 250: 2014
TheSCUBAunitcanbecomprisedofseparatecomponentssuchas:cylinder(s),regulator(s),
pressure gauge.
TheSCUBAPROregulatorsdescribedinthismanualcanbeusedwithSCUBAcomponents
unitscertiedaccordingregulationEU2016/425andEN250:2014norm.Theaircontained
inthecylindermustcomplywiththerequirementsforbreathableairdenedbyEN12021
norm.Thecerticationdepthis 50 meters(164ft.),howeverdiversmust conformtothe
limitssetbylocalregulationsinforceatthedivinglocation
!WARNING
If a SCUBA is congured for and used by more than one diver at the same time,
then it shall not be used at depths greater than 30 meters and in water temperature
less than 4°C (39.2°F) if marked “EN250A” ,and less than 10°C (50°F) If marked with
“EN250A>10°C”.
!WARNING
The use of AIR2 as regulator is certied exclusively for diving in water temperature
higher than 10°C (50°F), as shown in marking.
Do not use AIR2 as regulator during diving in water temperature below that limit.
Failure to follow this indication could lead to serious injuries or even death.
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!WARNING
Only SCUBA complying with EN250:2014 and marked “EN250A” or “EN250A>10°C”
may be used as an escape device by more than one diver at the same time.
2.4 Octopus(auxiliaryemergencybreathingsystem)
Theoctopusisusuallyconsideredasanauxiliaryemergencysecondstagetobeusedby
thediverincaseofneed(suchasmalfunctionofitsprimarysecondstage).
ASCUBAinoctopuscongurationisdenedasanoctopussecondstageconnectedwith
thesamerststageoftheprimaryregulator.
TheEN250:2014 denes minimumsafety requirements, testingand maximumdepth (30
meters)incasetheSCUBAisusedbytwodiversatthesametimewiththeoctopussecond
stageusedasanauxiliaryemergencybreathingescapedevicebyanotherdiver.
TheEN250:2014alsodenesminimumsafetyrequirementsforauxiliaryemergencybreathing
devicesintegraltoaBCinationsystemusedasabreathingescapedevice(AIR2).
3. IMPORTANT WARNING REMINDERS
ForyourprotectionwhileusingSCUBAPROlifesupportequipment,wecallyourattention
tothefollowing:
1.Usetheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedinthismanualandonlyafter
havingcompletelyreadandunderstoodallinstructionsandwarnings.
2.Useoftheequipmentislimitedtotheusesdescribedinthismanualorforapplications
approvedinwritingbySCUBAPRO.
3.Cylindersmustonlybelledwithatmosphericcompressedair,accordingtothe
EN12021norm.Shouldmoisturebepresentinthecylinder,besidecausingcorrosion
ofthecylinder,itmaycausefreezingandsubsequentmalfunctionoftheregulatorduring
divescarriedoutinlowtemperatureconditions(lowerthan10°C(50°F)).Cylindersmust
betransportedaccordingtolocalrulesprovidedforthetransportofdangerousgoods.
Cylinderuseissubjectedtothelawsregulatingtheuseofgasesandcompressedair.
4.Theequipmentmustbeoverhauledbyqualiedpersonnelatthesetschedule.
Overhaulsmustbedocumented.Whenmakingrepairsandduringmaintenance,only
SCUBAPROreplacementpartsmustbeused.
5.Shouldtheequipmentbeservicedorrepairedwithoutcomplyingwithprocedures
approvedbySCUBAPROorbyuntrainedpersonnelornotcertiedbySCUBAPRO,or
shoulditbeusedinwaysandforpurposesotherthanspecicallydesignated,liabilityfor
thecorrectandsafefunctionoftheequipmenttransferstotheowner/user.
6.Thecontentofthismanualisbaseduponthelatestinformationavailableatthetimeof
goingtoprint.SCUBAPROreservestherighttomakechangesatanytime.
SCUBAPRO refuses all responsibility for damages caused by non-compliance with the
instructionscontainedinthismanual.Theseinstructionsdonotextendthewarrantyorthe
responsibilitiesstatedbySCUBAPROtermsofsalesanddelivery.
!WARNING
Don’t connect your AIR2 to the upper central LP port in the rst stages equipped
with turret since the axial-direct High Flow could make your AIR2 not work properly.
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4. REGULATOR SYSTEM
Aregulatorsystemisrequiredtoreducethepressureofthecompressedaircontainedin
thecylindertoanambientpressureinordertosupplybreathableairwhenneeded.Itisalso
possible to connect pressure gauges (analog or digital), IP inators to supply buoyancy
compensators,drysuitsandotherdevicestothissystem.Theregulatorsystemiscomposed
of a pressure reduction device and one or more breathing devices. In this manual, the
pressure-reducing device and the breathing device will be indicated, respectively, by the
terms“rststage”and“secondstage.”
4.1 First stage
Apressure-reducingmechanismthatreducesthepressureofthecompressedaircontained
inthecylindertoanintermediaterelativepressureofabout9.5bars(138psi).Therststage
usesastandardpiston,balancedpistonordiaphragmmechanism.
4.2 Secondstage
Thisunitissuppliedbytheintermediatepressureaircomingfromtherststagethroughthe
lowpressurehose.Itfurtherreducesairpressuretobalancewiththeambientpressure.The
secondstagemaybebalancedorunbalancedandequippedwithaVenturieffectcontrol
(V.I.V.A.)and/orwithaninhalationresistancecontrol.
4.3 Auxiliaryemergencysecondstage(octopus)withintegrated
BCinator:AIR2
Alsothisunitisfedbytheintermediatepressureaircomingfromtherststageviaalow
pressurehose.Theiarpressureisfurtherreducedtoreachthebreathingpressure.
Theauxiliaryemergencysecondstageisusedbythediverwhenthemainsecondstagehas
problemsorwhenthebuddydiverisexperiencingproblemsduringthedive.
ThisauxiliaryemergencysecondstagecanbereplacedbyAIR2.Thisunitincludesfeatures
ofbothatraditionalBCinatorandanauxiliaryemergencybreathingdevice.Thereforeit
canbeusedforinating/deatingtheBCortooperateasanauxiliaryemergencybreathing
deviceforthemselvessotogivethemainsecondstagetothebuddyexperiencingproblems.
TheAIR2issimpletouseandsafe,eveninunusualsituations.Thediverwillnotwastetime
tondtheemergencysecondstagesincetheAIR2willalwaysbethere,wherethelefthand
isusedtolookfortheBCinator.
The AIR2 it is also a BC ination and deation device, therefore it has a specic quick
connectiontothelowpressurehosewhichallowsfastconnectionanddisconnectioneven
whenthesystemisalreadypressurized.Thesystemautomaticallystopstheairowfromthe
hoseonceit’sdisconnectedfromtheAIR2usingthequickcoupling(g3-C).
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5. PREPARING FOR USE
BeforeassemblingtheSCUBAunitverifythatallcomponentscomplywithlocalorEuropean
standards.
• Beforeconnectingtherststagetothecylinderverifythattheconnectionisfreefrom
dirt(sand,debris)andthattheO-ringisundamaged.
• INTconnection:placetherststageconnectoronthecylindervalveafterchecking
thatitisalsofreefromdirtordebris.Checkthatthecontactsurfacesareinthecorrect
positionandthentightentheyokescrew.Inordertoobtainthemaximumcomfort,the
lowpressurehoseconnectingtherststagetothesecondstageshouldbehorizontal
anddirectedtowardthediver’srightshoulder(Img.1).
• DINconnection:screwtherststageconnectoronthecylindervalveaftercheckingthat
thisisalsofreefromdirtordebris.Beforetighteningthehand-wheelandwhilescrewing
itin,conrmthatthethreadsontheDINconnectionandonthevalvecorrespond
correctlyandarenotcrossed.Inordertoobtainthemaximumcomfort,thelowpressure
hoseconnectingtherststagetothesecondstageshouldbehorizontalanddirected
towardthediver’srightshoulder(Img.2).
Img. 1 Img. 2
• Fitthecarryingsystem/jacket(refertotheappropriateuserinstructionguide).Aftertting
thecarryingsystem,thecylindershouldsitsecurely.Checktobesurethatthecylinder
cannotcomelooseonitsownaccord.
• Conductavacuumleaktest.Withthecylindervalveclosedslowlyinhalefromthe
secondstage.Itshouldbepossibletoachieveandmaintainaminimalnegativepressure
withoutairenteringthesystem.Thistestmustberepeatedforallregulatorsecond
stagesconnectedtotheSCUBAunitinuse.
• Nowconductahigh-pressureleaktest.Slowlyopenthecylindervalve,checkforany
leaksandreadthepressureregisteredonthepressuregauge.
5.1 Set-up/in-usewarning
!WARNING
While opening the cylinder valve, the pressure gauge face must not be directed
towards the user or others, in the event and risk of a pressure gauge malfunction.
!WARNING
When opening the cylinder valve the second stage purge button should be slightly
depressed, so that the second stage valve is open.
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!WARNING
Do not push down on the purge button in low temperatures, as this may cause a
second stage freeze-up.
• Closethecylindervalveandcheckthepressuregaugeonceagain.Duringtherst
minutethedisplayedpressureshouldnotdecrease.Thenopenthevalveagain.
• Ifthecylindervalveisequippedwithareserverod,verifythatitisfreetomove
downwardsforitsentirelength.Ifyouplanonusingthereserve,ensurethatthe
mechanicalreservevalveisinthecorrectposition(Up).
• CheckthattheentireSCUBAunitisfunctioningcorrectlybyperformingseveral
completebreathingcycles(deepinhalation/exhalation)withthecylindervalveopenand
thesecondstagemouthpieceinthemouth.
• CheckthatalldevicesconnectedtotheSCUBAunitareoperatingcorrectly.For
example,checkthatthebuoyancycompensatorinator(orthedrysuitinletvalve)is
functioningetc.
!WARNING
Never connect a low pressure hose to a high pressure port. These connection
threads are different sizes and are not compatible. Do not use adapters of any
kind to connect low-pressure devices to high-pressure ports. Doing so could cause
serious damage to both the user and equipment.
!WARNING
Do not attach a L.P. hose to a Scuba regulator high pressure (HP) port or to an air
supply with pressure in excess of 200 psi (13.8 bar). This may result in damage or
explosive failure of the Ination Valve or Low pressure Hose, which could result in
injury or death.
6. EQUIPMENT USE
CheckthattheSCUBAunitiscompleteinallrespectsandcomplieswithallrequirements.
Refer to the IMPORTANT WARNING REMINDERS and PREPARING FOR USE sections
and the regulators and BC manual. Open the cylinder valve, don the equipment en put
thesecondstageinyourmouth,breathedeeplyafewtimestoensurethatthesystemis
operatingcorrectly.Whenthemouthpieceisoutofthemouth,simplypressingthepurge
buttonmaytriggertheVenturieffectandcausearegulatorfree-ow.Thefree-owcanbe
stoppedbycoveringthemouthpieceopeningwithanger.
6.1 InatoruseoftheAIR2(normaloperatingmode)
WhenproperlyinstalledontheleftshoulderoftheBC,theAIR2canbefullyoperatedwith
thelefthandbypushingthebuttonsforination(P)ordeation(O)(seeimg3).Thesetwo
buttonsareoffsetandshowdifferentsizesforeasyidentication.Thesmallerbutton(P)is
depressedforautomaticination.Thelargerbutton(O)isdepressedfordeation.Fororal
ination,only thelarge deationbutton isused. Toinate, thediver sealshis lipson the
mouthpiece, fully depresses the deation button, then exhales into the mouthpiece and
releasesthebuttontocapturetheexhaledair.
TheAIR2hasaspecicquickconnection(C)tothelowpressurehosewhichallowsfast
connectionanddisconnectionevenwhenthesystemisalreadypressurized.Thesystem
automaticallystopstheairowfromthehoseonceit’sdisconnectedfromtheAIR2using
thequickcoupling.(img3)
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!WARNING
In buoyancy devices equipped with CO2 (carbon dioxide) detonators, the possibility
exists under a certain set of circumstances that CO2could be inhaled from the device.
If CO2 has been detonated, do not depress the deation button with the unit in the
mouth or attempt to further inate the device orally. Doing so would release CO2into
the mouth, and it could possibly be inhaled. Flush the buoyancy device thoroughly
with air or fresh water before reuse; the presence of CO2from a detonated cartridge
should be readily noticeable because it is distastefully avored and odored.
6.2 EmergencybreathingwithAIR2
TheAIR2canbeusedasanemergencysecondstage,purposelydesignedtoquicklyand
completelymeettheneedsofadiverinanemergencysituation.
UsingtheAIR2asanemergencyregulatorrequiresminimumbreathingeffortandcausesno
variationtothebuoyancycapabilityofthevest.
Touseitasabreathingdevice,simplybreathfromthemouthpiecewithoutpressanybutton.
!WARNING
Never push the deation button during use of the AIR2 as a breathing device: this
leads breathing the gas that is inside your BC.Your BC may contain gas residue,
liquid, or contamination that may result in injury or death if inhaled.
TheAIR2isequippedwithaVenturieffectadjustmentsystem,thisdevicemustbeturnedto
the“PREDIVE”settingwhileatthesurface(Img.4).
WhentheAIR2isusedin breathinguse,adjustmentknob must beturnedto the “DIVE”
position.
Anaccidentalfree-owcanbestoppedbycoveringthemouthpieceopeningwithangeror
bysubmergingthesecondstageregulatorwiththemouthpieceturneddown,orbyplacing
themouthpieceinthemouth.
!WARNING
Breathing must be continuous, without holding one’s breath.
WhentheAIR2isnotusedasabreathingdevicetheknobshouldbesettothe“PREDIVE”
positionfortheentiredurationofthedive.
ShouldtheuseofthisAIR2beneeded,theadjustmentknobmustbeturnedto“DIVE”.
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