Oceanic Mako 1 Owner's Manual
owner's guide
WARNING: This owner's guide contains important information,
warnings, and precautions. Do not attempt to use the Mako before
reading this manual in its entirety.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have purchased the finest Dive Propulsion Vehicle available to today’s
recreational diver. A new dimension of freedom awaits you that cannot be experienced by
divers who rely solely on fins to move about underwater.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your Mako, however, it is very important to first read the entire
contents of this manual before attempting to use it. Along with instructions to prepare your Mako for its
first use and future pre-operational checks, this manual also provides instructions for regular maintenance, correct use underwater, and general instructions for DPV diving.
You will find a maintenance log that you can use to record all chargings, inspections, and services performed. Don’t forget - your Mako requires a complete inspection on an annual basis by an Authorized
Oceanic Dealer, regardless of its warranty status. If you do not know the name or location of an Authorized Oceanic Dealer near you, contact Oceanic Customer Service at 510/562-0500 or email
service@oceanicusa.com, or visit our web site. http://www.oceanicusa.com
The Mako is manufactured with pride in the USA, using the finest materials and components available.
Given proper use and maintenance using the procedures outlined in this manual, it will provide you with
many years of reliable service.
As you embark on your excursions, remember that with the added freedom that the Mako can provide
comes added responsibility. You alone are responsible for your safety and the safety of those who dive
with you.
WARNING: Use of the Mako Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) requires special instruction which is not available from another source besides this manual. Failure to read
these instructions in their entirety and to follow the procedures given for the correct
operation and maintenance of the Mako may likely result in serious damage to the
vehicle, and/or serious injury to the user, or death.
Be a RESPONSIBLE DIVER at all times!
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This owner's guide is copyrighted, and 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 format
without prior, written consent from Oceanic / 2002 Design*.
© 2002 Design 1995
Mako Owner's Guide - Doc. No. 12-1827
TRADEMARK NOTICE
Oceanic, the Oceanic logo, and Mako are all registered and unregistered trademarks of Oceanic. All
rights are reserved.
*The Owner's Maintenance Log may be duplicated for personal use only - not for resale.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 2
NOTICES ................................................................................................................. 2
GETTING STARTED................................................................................................ 4
MAKING YOUR MAKO “DIVE READY”................................................................................... 5
• Initial Battery Installation....................................................................................................................................... 5
BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURE ...................................................................................... 7
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS............................................................................................ 9
REASSEMBLY PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 10
PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS............................................................................. 12
PROPELLOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................. 13
OPERATING THE MAKO UNDERWATER ........................................................... 14
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS ........................................................................ 14
RECOMMENDED WATER ENTRY PROCEDURES............................................................... 15
HOW TO RIDE......................................................................................................................... 16
• Changing Direction ............................................................................................................................................. 17
• Selecting Optimum Propellor Pitch Underwater ................................................................................................. 17
• Monitoring the Battery Indicator.......................................................................................................................... 18
• What To Do If Your Vehicle Becomes Inoperative............................................................................................... 18
MAINTAINING YOUR MAKO ................................................................................ 19
BATTERY MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................... 19
POST DIVE MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................. 19
STORAGE ............................................................................................................................... 19
ANNUAL DEALER INPSECTIONS......................................................................................... 19
DPV DIVING - A SPECIALTY ACTIVITY............................................................... 20
• Additional Rules For Dive Planning .................................................................................................................... 20
• Diving In Currents ............................................................................................................................................... 20
EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS .............................................................................. 21
• Exposure Protection ........................................................................................................................................... 21
• Mask ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
• Buoyancy Compensator ..................................................................................................................................... 21
• Instrument Consoler ........................................................................................................................................... 21
• Regulator ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .............................................................................. 23
ADJUSTABLE CRUISE SEAT .............................................................................. 24
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS & CONDITIONS........................................................ 25
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE LOG................................................... 26
IMPORTANT: Have you registered your warranty card through the Authorized Dealer where you
purchased your Mako? If not, or if you did not receive a warranty card, contact your Authorized
Oceanic Dealer or Oceanic Customer Service (information on back cover).
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Before proceeding to the next section,
take the time to familiarize yourself
with the Mako’s various components,
as shown in Figure 1.
FORE SHELL
FOREWARD BULKHEAD
SCREWS & WASHERS (4)
FOREWARD BULKHEAD
BA TTERY COMP ARTMENT
CARRYING HANDLE
BA TTERY CONNECTION
BODY SEALS (2)
LA TCHING BUCKLES
BA TTERY LIFE INDICA T OR
FIG. 1 - Mako Diver Propulsion Vehicle Illustration
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MAKING YOUR MAKO “DIVE READY”
IMPORTANT: Be sure to save the original shipping carton, to
use for transporting the Mako to your Authorized Oceanic
Dealer or Oceanic Customer Service department whenever
service may be required in the future.
NOTE: All vehicles are delivered to
the Authorized Oceanic Dealer with
their batteries packaged separately.
The batteries must be properly
charged and installed according to the
following procedures before their first
use.
NOTE: To release each latching
buckle, it will be necessary to hold the
safety lock depressed, using your
thumb (Fig. 2).
1. To remove the vehicle from its packaging, remove the top piece of
protective foam and set aside. Grasp the vehicle by the carrying handle
at the end of the fore shell and lift the vehicle straight up and out of
the carton. Set down gently on the propellor shroud. DO NOT attempt to drop it out of the carton, or lift the carton off and away from
the vehicle.
2. To remove the fore shell from the main housing, stand the vehicle
upright on its shroud in a clean, dust free area, with the rubber bezel
and carrying handle facing up.
3. Release two of the four latching buckles which are opposite of each
other first, and then release the other two. Each pair should be opened
simultaneously to relieve pressure equally on both sides of the shell.
CAUTION: DO NOT open the vehicle in an environment
where sand, moisture, or salt air may be present. Doing
so may cause serious damage to the o-ring seals, electric
motor, and other components.
SAFETY LOCK
LA TCHING BUCKLES
FIG. 2 - Latching Buckle Mechanism
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4. Using firm, steady force, lift the fore shell straight up and off the main
housing, while holding the main housing secure if necessary . DO NOT
use impact or rock the fore shell back and forth to loosen from the
main housing.
5. Place the fore shell on a clean, flat surface where it is not in danger of
falling over, standing up on its rubber bezel.
CAUTION: DO NOT place the fore shell on its side or
standing on its open end, which contains a delicate
seating surface for the main seal o-ring. Contamination
of or damage to this sealing surface will allow water to
enter the unit, which may cause irreparable damage to
the electric motor and other components.
6. Remove the four (4) screws (with washers) which hold the forward
bulkhead attached to the battery case. Lift the bulkhead straight up
and off, and set aside. (See Fig. 1.)
Lift Strap
FIG. 3 - Battery Position
7. The batteries are held together by a nylon lift strap. To remove them
from their packaging, grasp the center of the strap and lift the batteries straight up and out.
8. If necessary, turn the batteries to position them directly above the
battery compartment with the terminals connected to the battery leads
facing up and aligned with the opening in the top center of the battery
compartment. The single wire that connects the two batteries must
be facing directly down (Fig. 3)
9. Carefully lower the batteries into place inside the metal compartment.
Guide the battery leads around the outside of the battery compartment and insert the connector through the opening in the middle bulkhead nearest to the connector of the motor leads.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect the battery leads to the
motor leads until the unit has first been fully charged.
Complete the reassembly of the forward bulkhead before
charging.
10. Place the forward bulkhead directly on top of the battery compartment, positioned with the openings for the four screws aligned exactly
with the battery compartment. Install each of the four screws with
washers, and rotate among each of them to tighten equally until snug.
You may now begin charging the vehicle, beginning with step
5 in the following procedure. If you will not be using the vehicle immediately, it is recommended that you fully charge
the batteries to 100% of their capacity , and store the unit with
the batteries disconnected. (See W arnings and Precautions.)
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BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURE
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Fore Shell Removal
NOTE: To release each latching
buckle, it will be necessary to hold
the safety lock depressed, using your
thumb (Fig. 4).
FIG. 4 - Safety Lock
1. If the fore shell has not been removed, stand the vehicle upright on its
shroud in a clean, dust free area, with the carrying handle of the fore
shell facing up (Fig. 4)
CAUTION: DO NOT open the vehicle in an environment
where sand, moisture, or salt air may be present. Doing
so may cause serious damage to the o-ring seals, electric
motor, and other components. If the vehicle is wet, be
certain to wipe completely dry before opening - particularly around the area of the housing seals and latching
mechanisms.
2. Release two of the four latching buckles which are opposite of each
other first, and then release the other two. Each pair should be opened
simultaneously to relieve pressure equally on both sides of the shell.
3. Using firm, steady force, lift the fore shell straight up and off the main
housing, while holding the main housing secure if necessary. DO NOT
use impact or rock the fore shell back and forth to loosen from the
main housing.
4. Place the fore shell on a clean, flat surface where it is not in danger of
falling over, standing vertically on its rubber bezel.
CAUTION: DO NOT place the fore shell on its side or
standing on its open end, which contains a delicate
seating surface for the main seal o-ring. Contamination
of or damage to this sealing surface will allow water to
enter the unit, which may cause irreparable damage to
the electric motor and other components.
5. Examine the internal cavities of the fore shell and main housing to
ensure that they are perfectly dry, and there is no evidence that moisture has entered the vehicle.
WARNING: If there is any evidence that moisture has
entered the vehicle, DO NOT attempt to reassemble or
operate it. Instead, take it directly to your nearest
Authorized Oceanic Dealer as soon as possible. DO NOT
store the vehicle reassembled until the unit has received
a factory authorized inspection and service.
6. Determine what the voltage supply is for the electrical outlet you will
be using to charge the unit (either 110 or 220 volts), and set the voltage switch of the charging unit to the appropriate setting.
CAUTION: Failure to properly set the voltage setting of
the charger to match the voltage of the electrical supply
will result in serious damage to the charger, and possibly
to the batteries as well.
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7. After inspecting the electrical cord to ensure it is undamaged, plug it
into the outlet.
WARNING: DO NOT attempt to use the charger if the
cord appears to be spliced, altered, or damaged in any
way. Doing so may result in an electrical short, causing
damage to the vehicle, or electrical shock, causing
personal injury or death.
Battery Leads
FIG. 5 - Power Leads
Motor Leads
8. If the battery leads are connected to the motor leads, firmly grasp
both connectors and pull apart to disconnect. Lay the motor leads to
one side (Fig. 5).
9. Connect the battery leads to the charging connector.
CAUTION: DO NOT connect the charger to the motor
leads connector. Doing so may cause permanent damage
to the motor and the charger.
10. Depress the power switch to the “ON” position. This should cause
the “Power On” and “High Rate” indicator lights to appear.
11. After 4 hours of charging, the batteries will be charged to 90% of
their total capacity, and the “High Rate” indicator light will turn off.
24 hours of continuous charging is required to charge the batteries to
their full capacity, however.
CAUTION: The charger contains a built-in charge sensor which automatically reduces the charge rate when
the batteries are fully charged to prevent overcharging.
Once fully charged, however, the batteries and charger
should not be left plugged into an electrical source any
longer than necessary.
NOTE: Recommended ambient temperature for charging is
between 34° and 100°F (2° - 38°C). The charger case will get very
warm to the touch during the high rate phase of the charge
cycle. This is normal. As the batteries become more fully
charged, the case temperature will drop.
Responsible
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PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS:
1. DO NOT block the vents of the charger case, or charge the
vehicle in a closed area. This will cause an extreme buildup
of heat, which will result in damage to the charger and the
batteries.
2. A void exposing the vehicle to heat exceeding 100ºF, such as in
the trunk of a car, furnace rooms, engine rooms, etc. Prolonged exposure to heat will shorten the life of the batteries
and possibly damage them.
3. The battery life indicator should be continuously monitored
whenever the vehicle is in use or the batteries are being discharged. Immediately STOP operating the vehicle or discharging the batteries any further whenever the flashing red battery indicator light appears (Fig. 6). If the vehicle is in operation underwater when this light appears, abort the dive and
surface to re-charge the batteries as soon as possible. Swim
the vehicle to the surface, and DO NOT continue to operate.
FIG. 6 - Battery Indicator
4. DO NOT use any chargers other than a genuine Oceanic
charger to recharge your vehicle. Doing so may cause severe
damage to the batteries, and will void the warranty.
5. DO NOT expose the charger to moisture, salt air , sand, or dust.
Keep it clean and dry at all times.
6. DO NOT smoke or allow an open spark or flame near the batteries at any time.
7. DO NOT charge the batteries if they are frozen. Remove the
fore shell and allow the unit to warm to room temperature
(approximately 70°F or 21°C) for at least one hour.
8. DO NOT attempt to operate a unit which has been only partially charged to less than 90% capacity. Whenever possible,
the batteries should be charged to their total capacity for a
full 24 hours before using the vehicle.
9. DO NOT store the vehicle in a discharged state. Prior to storage, it is important to ensure that the batteries are charged
to 100% capacity, and that the unit has stood open for a full
hour afterwards to allow any hydrogen gas to vent completely .
10. DO NOT store the vehicle with the battery connected to the
motor. Prior to storage for any length of time, it is critical to
ensure that the power leads have been disconnected.
Disconnect power before storage!
11. If moisture has entered the vehicle, DO NOT attempt to operate or store it with the housing and fore shell assembled. Take
the vehicle to your Authorized Oceanic Dealer immediately,
where it should receive a factory authorized inspection and
service.
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