Airsource
Owner's Manual
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©2010 Aqua Lung International
Airsource Owner’s Manual pn 18558 rev. 03/10
Warnings, Cautions, & 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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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What is the airsource?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Damage/lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
INFLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation of the cut-off valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BC Inflation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DEFLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Deflation by the RELIEF Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Oral Deflation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Back up Second Stage Regulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Deflation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Predive Inspection Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Scheduled Maintenance & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Annual Service & Inspection Record. . . . . . . . . . 19
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If you have any questions regarding this Airsource or these instructions, contact your Aqua Lung® retailer.
WARNING: Improper use of this Airsource could result in serious injury or death. DO NOT attempt to use this regulator until you have completely read, understood, and followed all instructions and safety precautions in this owner’s manual. Be certain to understand the following guidelines
and limitations.
Further, scuba diving requires specific techniques to avoid serious injury. DO
NOT attempt to use this equipment, even in shallow water, until you have received certified scuba instruction from a recognized agency. This includes verification of your ability to master the proper procedures for dealing with an out-of-air emergency. If you are in doubt as to what this means, contact your local professional scuba retailer for clarification.
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Relief Valve
Corrugated
Hose
Trim Grip™
Mouthpiece
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Upper hose guide
Medium Pressure (MP) hose
Middle hose guides
Cut-off valve
Power inflation button
Oral inflation/deflation button
Purge valve
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Introduction
Congratulations on selecting the Airsource. This unit is the combined product of many years of research, engineering and field experience. The very latest in materials and technologies have been used in the design and manufacturing of the Airsource. All materials and components are laboratory and field tested for reliability and long life.
What is the Airsource?
The Airsource combines the function of your inflation device with an easy breathing second stage regulator. The Airsource (Figure 1) thus replaces the need for a backup second stage regulator (octopus). Combining the inflator and octopus into one integrated unit streamlines the diver and reduces bulk.
Figure 1
SAFETY INFORMATION
The Airsource is intended as a back up second stage for recreational scuba diving only. Therefore, in order to protect you and your equipment, please abide by the following guidelines and limitations.
Damage
Do not use an Airsource that shows visual signs of damage to the second stage or its associated hose. If the second stage regulator presents an uncomfortable resistance to breathing, or floods after clearing underwater, do not continue to dive until the problem is resolved.
Lubrication
Do not use the Air Source if it has been lubricated with a hydrocarbon based lubricant such as motor oil, light machine oil, or grease. Lubrication should be performed only by qualified technicians and should only involve the use of lubricants approved by Aqua Lung.
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