xDEEP ZEOS 28, ZEOS 38, HYDROS 40, HYDROS 50 User Manual

ZEOS 28

ZEOS 38

HYDROS 40

HYDROS 50

User manual

English

1 Introduction

Congratulations!

You have purchased a perfect product in which, without any compromise, we have connected the best existing
materials made in Europe and in the USA, with both our technical and recreational diving experience. While
designing it, we have also consulted a considerable number of divers who use various configurations of
equipment from many various producers.

We hope that our product meets your expectations, regardless of whether you are a recreational diver or an
experienced tech diver.

Pre-use guidelines

Before you use any of the products described in this manual, carefully read all the information contained
herein with comprehension. Becoming familiar with this information is a prerequisite for safe and long-term
use of the products described in this document.

This manual is intended as a guide for correctly trained divers, and so a number of matters related to diving are
described here only roughly. In no way can this manual act as a substitute for professional diver training or
course. Therefore, before you start using any of the products described in this manual, make sure that you
have relevant qualifications issued by a registered diving organization.

If any of the information contained in this manual or if any information label placed on the Buoyancy
Compensation Device is not clear, contact the manufacturer for explanation:

WRECKANDREEF Piotr Czernik
Ul.Ogrodników 3, 43-227 Góra
Poland
Phone: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Important!

This manual includes two types of designation, which you should pay special attention to. They indicate
warnings or other information which may be crucial for health and life of the user or other people. You should
read them with special attention:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in a serious accident which

may cause death or serious injury.

Danger!

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could cause damage to the product or

serious injury. It may also indicate wrong and dangerous practices.

Warning!

2 CE certification

The products described in the following instruction have been a subject of certification in a recognized unit and
meet the requirements of 89/686/EWG directive and of the norm EN1809:2001, synchronized with this
directive, in its full extent; and of EN 250:2003 covering scuba harness.

The compatibility assessment of ZEOS 38, HYDROS 50 and HYDROS 40 has been conducted by:

Polski Rejestr Statków S.A.,

Recognised certification unit nr 1463

Al.Gen.Józefa Hallera 126
80-416 Gdańsk
Poland

The compatibility assessment of ZEOS 28 has been conducted by:

VOP-026 Šternberk, s.p.

Jednostka notyfikowana nr 1380

Olomoucká 1841/175
785 01 Šternberk
Czech Republic

ZEOS 38, ZEOS 28, HYDROS 50 and HYDOS 40 buoyancy compensators has been certified as compatible with
89/686/EWG directive, as far as it contains air compatible with EN 12021 norm. Regarding the lack of EN norms
for safety requirements while the use of it takes place with mixtures of higher oxygen content, the above
mentioned buoyancy compensator cannot be regarded as one which has been a subject of CE certification with
gas mixtures with oxygen level higher than 21% (+/- 2%) as stated in 89/686/EWG directive.

In non-EU countries additional conditions, law requirements and buoyancy compensator norms may exist.

Double check the current requirements in the country in which you intend to use it.

Warning!

The buoyancy compensator is not a safety jacket: it does not guarantee a proper head-up position on the

surface.

Warning!

3 Safety rules

1. Before every dive, carefully inspect all elements of the equipment, including the BC. For further

information on the subject, read: “Pre-dive inspection”.

2. Do not dive with the BC if there are signs of defective operation, damage or wear, such a BC should be

withdrawn from use until it is repaired by an authorized WreckAndReef distributor.

3. During diving, perform mutual buddy-check, visually inspecting the BC against any leakages or other

irregularities. Arrange checkout procedures with your buddy and practice relevant diving signs once again
before diving.

4. In case of an uncontrolled ascent, you should immediately start releasing air from the BC in order to stop

or slow down the rate of ascent.

5. In order not to drown as a result of an uncontrolled descent, in all cases you should be able to use an

emergency source of buoyancy or remove the weight. The BC CANNOT be the only source of buoyancy!

6. Do not use your BC to lift or bring heavy objects to the surface. Doing so may result in a serious accident

due to damage done to the BC or an uncontrolled ascent. For bringing objects heavier than 2kg, use
appropriate equipment, such as a lift bag.

7. To prevent the BC from damage, avoid prolonged exposure of your BC to direct sunlight or extreme heat

and keep it away from sharp objects.

8. Do not inhale air from the BC. It may contain harmful contaminants, gases, or dangerous bacteria which

evolve in damp places.

9. A BC is not a lifejacket and does not guarantee a head-up position of the user on the surface. Therefore,

you should always dive with a buddy in case of losing consciousness on the surface.

10. Do not lift or move the BC by pulling the inflator hose. Such practice may result in irreparable damage to

the BC.

11. When diving in cold water (below 10 degrees Celsius), you should take into account that the inflator may

freeze, as a result of which, it may supply air in an uncontrolled way, or other irregularities in its operation
may appear. Before diving in cold water, it is necessary that you practice emergency procedures should the
inflator freeze!

xDEEP BCDs are designed to provide the user with safety and comfort. Improper use may result in an

accident, therefore it is necessary to comply with ALL of the following rules.

Danger!

4 BC Elements 1/2

Thanks to its modular design, a xDEEP BC can be adjusted to every type of diving, starting with simple
recreational diving with the use of a single tank and finishing with deep technical diving which requires
configuration with a double tank set and stages.

The BC can be used with any harness which has two mounting holes of 12mm and a spacing of 11 inches.
However, we recommend using one of high quality CE certified xDEEP harnesses.

BC design

1. Outer shell

2. K-Type Power Inflator

3. Inflator hose

4. Over pressure relief valve

5. Mounting holes’

6. Zipper

Fig. 4. Kompensator HYDROS (tył)

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Fig. 2. Kompensator HYDROS (przód)

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Fig. 3. Kompensator ZEOS (tył)

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Fig. 1. Kompensator ZEOS (przód)

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