ZX 50D & ZX DS-IV Regulator
Owner’s Manual
This owner’s manual uses signal words recommended by the
American National Standards Institute (see ANSI Z535.4) to des
ignate levels of hazard seriousness. These signal words and their
designations are as follows:
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situ
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ations.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Note to European Customers:
The Zeagle ZX 50D, & ZX DS-IV
regulators are rated for operating temperatures above 10° C.
EN250:2000 Certification extends to 50 m.
Breathing air used in Zeagle Scuba regulators should meet European
EN12021 standards.
Introduction – Safety Information
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedy
Cold Water Diving
Nitrox Use / First Stages
Dry Environmental Sealing / Second Stage
Features
Resistance Control Knob / Dive/Pre-Dive Venturi
Lever
Octopus Use / Pre-Dive Check
Post-Dive Care
Maintenance
Code Of The Responsible Diver
Specifications
Service Record
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Congratulations on your Zeagle Regulator Purchase!
Your Zeagle Regulator has been designed and manufactured to the
highest possible standards of performance and reliability. With the
reasonable care outlined in this manual it will provide you with many
years of diving enjoyment.
Since 1979, Zeagle Systems Inc. has been providing divers with
Scuba equipment and Buoyancy Control Devices. Zeagle Systems
and our worldwide network of authorized dealers are always ready to
serve you. For more information on our products, and for the dealer
nearest you, visit our web site at www.zeagle.com. Thank you for
choosing Zeagle!
Safety Information
Read these instructions carefully before using your regulator, and
keep this manual for future reference.
Following the care and maintenance section at the end of this book
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let will help ensure reliable service.
Model Differences
The primary difference between the 50-D and DS-IV models involves
the Low Pressure port location on the 1st stage. The DS-IV is a fixed
port model, meaning that the 1st stage LP ports are machined into
the main body and do not move. The 50-D has a Swivel Turret on
the first stage. The Swiveling Turret contains the LP ports and the
diver can rotate the Turrent to position the hoses even when the
regulator is pressurized. Both the DS-IV and the 50-D are coupled
to the same ZX 2nd stage.
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Limited Lifetime Warranty To The Original Owner
1. Your regulator is guaranteed against defects in materials and
workmanship. This warranty does not cover normal wear, or damage
from accident, abuse, neglect, alterations, improper usage, or failure
to follow reasonable care and maintenance as outlined in this manual.
Under this limited warranty, Zeagle will either repair or replace, at its
sole option, any original equipment or parts that fail to perform as
intended. Shipping and Labor charges are not included and must be
paid by you. To validate your warranty, you must fill out and return
your warranty registration card to Zeagle within 30 days of purchase.
This Limited Lifetime Warranty excludes filters, hoses, O-rings,
diaphragms and mouthpieces, which are warranted for two years
from the regulator’s date of purchase. Filling out the card requires
printing CLEARLY the serial numbers of both the
first and second stages. You can also register
your regulator at www.zeagle.com on the internet
in the “Product Support” section. The first stage
serial number is stamped on the DS-IV first stage
between the ports (fig. 1). The 50D first stage is stamped on the top of the turret bolt.
The second stage serial number is stamped on the
mouthpiece tube (fig. 2). To read this serial number
you must fold back the flexible silicone mouthpiece
to expose the numbers. Each serial number consists
of a prefix letter followed by six numbers. All of the digits of both the
first and second stages must be CLEARLY printed on your warranty
registration card for your warranty to be activated.
2. For proof of original ownership, you must save the original pur
chase receipt. It is your record of when and where the regulator was
purchased. It also lets you know when your annual service should
be performed.
3. To keep the original-owner limited lifetime warranty in effect, you
must have your regulator inspected and serviced annually, within 30
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Serial #
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days before or after the anniversary of the purchase date. Failure to
do so will invalidate your warranty. This servicing must be performed
by an authorized Zeagle dealer. Save the receipts from this servicing
for your records.
4. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser, and
then only to certified divers.
5. Sometimes products from other manufacturers are attached to
Zeagle equipment. This warranty does not cover those other products
or make any claims as to the performance or suitability of those other
products.
6. This limited warranty applies only to regulators sold through autho
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rized Zeagle Systems dealers.
7. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have
other rights that may vary from state to state.
Disclaimer And Limitation On Remedy
(Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts or do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequential damages,
so the following limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.)
Zeagle expressly limits any and all warranties, expressed or implied,
to the terms of the limited warranty as set forth above
Your remedies are limited to those contained herein and are in lieu of
all other remedies, whether based on breach of warranty or contract,
negligence, strict product liability or other tort.
Zeagle specifically disclaims liability for any consequential, special or
indirect damages arising out of the use of Zeagle Equipment.