Oceanic AIR XS II User Manual

OCEANIC

AIR XS II

Regulator / BC Inflator System

Owner's Guide

THANK YOU for purchasing an Oceanic AIR XS II Regulator/ Inflator system. With this system, you have -

• 2 methods to inflate the BC

• 2 methods to deflate the BC

• automatic venting of excess BC pressure

• an Alternate Air Source Regulator

Be sure to read and understand the instructions in this Owner's Guide describing how the AIR XS II System operates before attempting to dive with it.

COMPONENTS

INFLATOR HOSE

PROTECTIVE

CAP

COUPLING

PURGE

BUTTON

CORRUGATED

HOSE TO

UPPER UNIT

POWER

INFLATOR

BUTTON

MOUTHPIECE

MANUAL INFLATE/

DEFLATE BUTTON

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

COMPATIBILITY AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INFLATOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

REGULATOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CARE AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

GUIDELINE FOR MINIMUM SERVICE INTERVALS . . . . . 13

COLD WATER DIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

Refer to the Warranty Registration form provided by your Authorized Oceanic Dealer or register on-line at:

www.OceanicWorldwide.com

This Owner’s Guide is copyrighted, all rights are reserved. It may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Oceanic / 2002 Design.

Oceanic AIR XS II Owner's Guide

When using Air with this regulator equipment, the Air used must meet EN132 Annex A standards.

The AIR XS II Regulator/Inflator System' is designed for -

• minimum working pressures of 120 PSI (8.3 BAR)

• nominal working pressures of 140 PSI (9.5 BAR)

• maximum working pressures of 160 PSI (11 BAR)

Doc. No. 12-2116

San Leandro, CA USA

COMPATIBILITY AND INSTALLATION

The AIR XS II low pressure inflator hose is compatible with all Oceanic first stage regulators. It may not be compatible with other manufacturers' first stages (thread size = 3/8-24 UNF). Have your AIR XS II installed on your BC, and the low pressure inflator hose attached to your regulator first stage, by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer.

Connect the quick disconnect (QD) end of the inflator hose to the AIR XS II using the QD coupling. To attach it, grasp the coupling on the end of the inflator hose between the palm of your hand and fingers, and pull back the coupling release with your thumb and forefinger. While holding back the coupling release, press it onto the quick release fitting on the AIR XS II, and let go of the coupling release while continuing to hold the hose onto the quick release fitting.

Ensure they are firmly attached prior to pressurizing the regulator/inflator system.

NOTE: Refer to the illustration on page 2 for identification of components.

FEATURES

OPERATING BUTTONS

The three operating buttons, one located on each side of the mouthpiece and one above the mouthpiece, can be differentiated by look, position, and tactile feel. Become familiar with their use to minimize the possibility of confusion.

• Top - regulator purge button

• Left - power inflator button

• Right - manual inflator/deflator button

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