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GB writing from Apeks. writing form withoutpriorconsentin any electronicmediumormachinereadable translated orreducedto reproduced, photocopied, or inpart,becopied, iscopyrighted,allrightsreserved.It manual maynot, in whole This owner’s Copyright Notice ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual notes, that is accompanied by thesesymbols: notes, that is accompanied in warnings,cautionsand Pay specialattentiontoinformationprovided Warnings, CautionsandNotes regulator. Please readtheinstructionsinthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyour could result in serious injury or death. unique to yourspecific model. Improper useof your regulator in order to understand and fully enjoy the featuresthatare very importantto take thetimeto read theseinstructions Because Apeks regulators utilise patented technology, it is proper setup, inspection, use, and care of your new regulator. WARNING: avoided, couldresultinseriousinjuryordeathtotheuser. A WARNING: reminders. A NOTE: the user. result ininjuryto damage totheproduct,andcouldsubsequently A CAUTION! Is used to emphasise important points,tips,and Is used toemphasise This manual providesessentialinstructions for the Indicatesanysituationortechniquethatcouldcause Indicates a procedure orsituationthat, if not Indicatesaprocedure Regulator Owner’s Manual Regulator Owner’s ©2016 Apeks
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GB Notes...... 38-40 ValveAttaching theFirst Stage totheCylinder (Yoke)...... 21 ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual Enriched Air NitroxUse(EAN) ValveAttaching theFirst Stage totheCylinder (DIN)...... 23 Preparation and Setup Auxilliary EmergencyBreathingSystems Regulator Service Record General Precautions&Warnings Diving with Your Regulator Introduction Cleaning the Swivel Joint After theDive Warranty Restriction Warranty Information Hose Fitting Operation For Lightweight 2nd Stages...... 19 HoseFittingOperationForLightweight Overview of Features RemovaloftheSwivelJoint...... 34 É Enriched EconomicCommunity Air NitroxUse–InsideEEC(European Pre-Dive InspectionChecklist...... 26 Care &Maintenance...... 30 During theDive...... 26 Diving InColdWater...... 27 Restrictions...... 36 Second StageHoseConfiguration...... 9 Dealer Service&Repair...... 32 Limited LifetimeWarranty...... 35 Hose Attachment...... 19 Enriched EconomicCommunity)Countries...6 Air NitroxUse–OutsideEEC(European Markings and Abbreviations...... 37 Markings Removal of the Regulator from the Cylinder ValveRemoval oftheRegulatorfromCylinder (DIN)...... Returning YourFor Service...... 36 Regulator Integrated Venturi Switch...... 12 Diver Changeable Exhaust System(DCE)...... 10 Diver Changeable Second StageColdWater Protection...... Egress SecondStage...... 14 First Stage Environmental Protection...... 15First Stage Environmental DIN to Yoke Converter...... 24 Inhalation ResistanceControlKnob...... 13 External SecondStage Adjustments...... 12 countries EN144-3andEN13949...... 7 ...... 4 ...... 29 ...... 14 ...... 35 ...... 19 ...... 9 ...... 41 ...... 33 ...... 25 ...... 6 ...... 3 Contents: ...... 1 29 15 6 2
GB • ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual • • • • • • instructed, Unless • • • Before usingthisregulator, you mustreceiveinstructionandcertification or 50°F. Celcius symbol;(>10°C)isonlysuitable forwatertemperaturesabove10°C equipment isrequired. training agency.recognised training andcertificationinthetechniques ofcoldwaterdivingfroma When divingincoldwater(below10°C, or50°F), you musthavereceived carrying device. to acylinder. Always carrythecylinderbyvalveoranattached DO NOT cylinder valveifthefallsover. damagetotheregulatorand to thevalve.Doingsomaycausepermanent NOT DO and authorisedby Apeks. adjustment mustnotbeattemptedbypersonswhoarefactorytrained employed byanauthoriseddealer. Disassembly, repair, or first stage byafactorytrained once annually Apeks servicetechnicianwhois service forthisregulatormustbeperformedatleast Factory prescribed second stagehousing. the cause permanentdamagetocertainplasticcomponents,including NOT DO regulator orcylindervalve. SLOWLY the cylindervalve Always pressurizetheregulatorgraduallybyopening air.for commercialusewithsurfacesupplied This regulatorisnotconfigured in injuryordeath. and canresult equipment byuncertifiedoruntrainedpersonsisdangerous in SCUBA agency.training divingfromarecognised UseofSCUBA When configuring your regulator for use with emergency auxiliary Breathing When configuringyour regulatorforusewithemergency auxiliary equipment marked withEN250A issuitable forusewithanoctopus. is required. systems (Octopus), thecorrectselectionofequipment Any General Precautions &Warnings carrySCUBA equipmentbythefirst stage whenitisconnected leaveacylinderstandingunsecuredwiththeregulatorattached applyanytypeofaerosolspraytotheregulator. Doing somay . NEVER Any equipmentmarkedwiththegreater than10º applyanytypeoflubricanttopartthe Correct Selectionofspecificcoldwater 3
GB Your iscoveredby Apeks regulator Apeks’ LimitedLifetimeWarranty quality controlsystem. which meet or surpassallrequirementsfortheBSENISO 9001:2015 withpride,accordingtostandards andmanufactured designed have been thank you—forchoosing Congratulations—and Apeks. All Apeks regulators Introduction ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual come. your regulator,performance for many yearsto and maintainitslike-new Please readontolearnhowyoucanobtainthemaximumenjoyment from and post-divemaintenance. features, aswellthecorrectproceduresforsetup,pre-diveinspection, important toreadthismanualinitsentiretybecomefamiliarwith service. Beforeyoudivewithyournew Apeks regulator, it istherefore dealer to regularlyscheduled it willreceive,inaddition maintenance reliesgreatlyonthecareand functionandperformance your regulator’s Perhaps morethananyotherpieceofdivingequipmentyouwillown, warranty service. obtaining presented whenever remember tosaveyoursalesreceipts.Copiesofthesereceiptsmustbe information, besuretoreadthewarrantysectionofthismanual,and purchaser,extended totheoriginal and isnottransferable.Formore against defects in materialsorworkmanship. This warrantyisonly with NOTE: number 0078 08-FRANCE, notifiedbodyforPPEidentification INPP, Port delaPointeRouge-E3BP.CEDEX 157 -13267 Marseille demand regulators( exception; number 0098withthefollowing identification Hamburg,Germany,Brooktorkai 18,20457 notified bodyforPPE NOTE: completely beforediving with your Apeks regulator. manual in serious injury or death. Read and understand this owner’s WARNING: further notebelow. Auxiliary Emergency BreathingSystems prEN250:2012 by DNVGL, Apeks demand regulatorshavebeenexamined All Apeks regulators havebeentestedandcertifiedinaccordance
Improper useormisuseof SCUBA equipment may result to adepthof including variants) 50 metres which havebeenexaminedby toadepthof and prEN250:2012 Annex A; prEN250:2012 MTX 50 Metres , MTX-R . See 4
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual The purpose ofthisEuropeanStandardistoensureaminimum beyond andfarexceedsthisrequirement. 50 metres(164ft)at10°C(50°F). Apeks regulatorshavebeentested for apparatus downtoamaximumdepthof level ofsafeoperation Breathing Systems, EN250:2000. Annex Bandhasreplaced such as new minimumrequirements includes Auxiliary Emergency Marking Compressed Air Diving TestingApparatus –Requirements, and * tested toensureitmeetstheseminimumrequirements. must beindependently in the year 2000,andRegulators published Testing andMarking Directive 86/58/EC. Directive 89/686EECmodifiedbyCouncil with certified inaccordance XTX 200,Tek 3and XTX 50 depth of 60 metres. emergency auxiliary and certifiedinaccordancewith MTX EN250:2014 Contained Compressed Compressed Contained Air Diving Apparatus –Requirements, NOTE: directive relatingtoPersonalProtectiveEquipment,Council NOTE: , MTX-R is a European normative standard published in 2014,which isaEuropeannormativestandardpublished as laidoutinthe meets therequirements This product EN250:2000
demand regulators ( demand
Respiratory equipment –OpenCircuitSelfContained Respiratory equipment breathing system testing EN250:2014 Annex Bto a isaEuropeannormativestandardthat was
Respiratory equipment –OpenCircuitSelf Respiratory equipment EN250:2000 models have additionally been testedand modelshaveadditionally EN250:2014 including variants)
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GB Enriched Air NitroxUse(EAN) ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual provide meetsthis criterion. Apeks dealercan helpyoudeterminewhetherthebreathing airthatthey donotexceed 0.1mg/m3. hydrocarbons condensed Your localauthorised where the or “hyperfiltered” the breathingairshould beoxygen-compatible with breathingair,is yourintentiontousetheregulator interchangeably If of theregulator(seesectiononCareand Maintenance). it cleanliness (O2 nottoexceed40%),itisimperative thatyoumaintaintheinternal If touseyournew it is yourintention Apeks regulatorwithNitrox EAN oxygen. percentages of with increased to ensureitssafetyandcompatibility testing each regulatordesignhaspassedstringentadiabaticcompression components andlubricants.Inaddition, using EANcompatible cleanliness This ispossiblebecauseeachregulatorbuilttoahighstandardof (EAN) wherethepercentageofoxygeninEANdoesnotexceed40%. Your for usewithEnriched hasbeenprepared Apeks regulator Air Nitrox Outside EEC(EuropeanEconomicCommunity)Countries Enriched Air NitroxUse– you are using. exposure timesaredependent on the oxygencontent of the gas WARNING: oxygen content of theNitroxmixture. agency. The depth and time limit of the divedepends on the and obtain certification in Nitrox diving from arecognisedtraining is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY thatyou undergo special training complete appreciation of the advantages of diving with Nitrox, it WARNING: you risk seriousinjury or death. entirely readand understood this chapter. If you do not do this, attempt tousethis product with enriched airwithout having concerning use with oxygen-enriched air (Nitrox/EAN).Donot WARNING: The maximum operatingdepth of your regulatorand Obtain NitroxDiving Certification. In orderto gain a This chapter contains important information 6
GB harmful tobreathe,canposeariskinthepresenceofelevatedoxygen tracesofcompressoroilsthatwhilenotconsidered hydrocarbons, including air maycontainacertainlevelof criterion. GradeEorEN12021breathing meet this referred toasGradeEintheUnitedStates,doesnotnecessarily Standard compressedbreathingairmeetingtheEN12021standard,often ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual use with compressed Nitroxandoxygen -requirements,testing,marking. use withcompressed diving apparatusfor -Opencircuitself-contained Respiratory equipment – Outlet connectionsfordivinggasesNitroxandoxygen-EN13949 -GascylindervalvesPart3: protectivedevices 144-3 –Respiratory by StandardsEN In CEEcountries,divingwithNitrox/O2iscontrolled Community )countries EN144-3andEN13949 Enriched AirNitrox Use–InsideEEC(European Economic of the entireregulator.cleanliness and guaranteesthe of cross contamination This preventsthepossibility procedures befollowedforthecompleteregulator.that thesamecleaning components arenot exposed tohighpressureEAN, Apeks recommends prior tobeingputbackinto nitroxservice. cleaning, Although secondstage to anauthorised oxygen service including Apeks dealerforoverhaul breathing air,been usedwithGradeEorEN12021 it shouldbereturned real hazardthatcanleadtocombustion. Therefore, ifaregulatorhas air, enriched oxygen into contact with high-pressure they canposeavery come When thesehydrocarbons oftheequipment. internal passageways cumulative effect buildupovertimealongthe where thehydrocarbons avalveandregulatorcreates a through content. Passinghydrocarbons 100% oxygen. This rangehasbeencertified accordingtotheEN144-3 mixtures, over 21%andupto for usewithoxygen-enriched specially NOTE of mixtureused. NOTE: centre. For furtherinformation onthisrange,contactyour Apeks specialist tests. compression CE certificationforthistype. They havereceived of theadiabatic and EN13949standards andmeetstherequirements : Apeks offersand manufactured arangeofregulators designed by thetype The maximumdepthofthediveisdetermined 7
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual air hesuppliedmeetsthesecriteria. technical specialistshouldbeabletohelpyoudetermineifthebreathing with ahydrocarboncontentnotgreaterthan0.1mg/m3. Your Apeks filtered production ofamixtureshouldbeoxygencompatibleanddouble the interiorofregulatorinacleanstate. Breathing airusedinthe andspeciallubricants.It compatible components isimportanttomaintain inacleanworkshop,using Every Nitrox/O2regulatorisassembled caused byfireorexplosion. Disregarding this rule could result in serious injury or death mixtures orwith gases containing more than 21% oxygen. EN12021 standard. DO NOT USE this equipment with other breathing air (21%oxygenand 79% nitrogen) which meets the DIN connection, it isdesigned for useonly with compressed WARNING: Nitrox/O2. use with an oxygen-enrichedmixture.Theseitemsaremarked valves, tanks,pressuregauges, etc.) designed and prepared for should be usedonly with complementary equipment (tank WARNING:
If the regulator that you use isfitted with a yokeor These regulatorsfitted with special connections 8
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual RightHand LeftHand offeringkit configuration. muchgreaterflexibilityforpersonal right byyour Authorised Apeks Dealer. This isanextremelyusefulfeature The hoseroutingcanbealteredfromrighthandtoleftor to with theRVSor righthandeduseinconjunction system(seepage13). to eitherleft Apeks XTXandMTX-Rregulatorrangescanbededicated Second StageHoseConfiguration Exhaust system(DCE). and theDiverChangeable for eitherleftorright hand hoseconfiguration MTX-R rangeoffers twofeaturesuniquetoXTX and MTX-R. The option and howtoobtainthemaximumbenefitfromusingthem. The XTX and Be suretoreviewthissectionlearnmoreaboutyourmodel’s features the benefits of thesefeaturestoyourpersonaldivingneedsandinterests. particular modeloffers, andyouhavemadeyourpurchaseaftercomparing to youthespecificfeaturesthat your dealer hasalreadyexplained and extremeconditions.Bynow,diving inmoredemanding your authorised a widerangeofdivinginterests;fromentrylevelsportdiving,toadvanced The Apeks familyofregulatorsconsistsdifferent modelswhichsatisfy Overview OfFeatures Apeks. be attemptedbypersons whoarenotfactorytrained andauthorisedby information onthis feature.Disassembly, adjustment orrepairmustnot Authorised Dealer. Contact your Authorised Apeks Dealerforfurther Authorised Apeks Service Technicianby an who isemployed NOTE:
This conversionmustonlybeperformed byafactorytrained
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GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual configured to prevent virtually any bubble interference from obscuring the configured topreventvirtuallyanybubbleinterferencefromobscuring systemoralongerexhaustdiffuser.compact lightweight DCEcanbe Exhaust(DCE)offersThe DiverChangeable thechoiceofeithera Diver ChangeableExhaustsystem (DCE) 2 1 button. “click” isheardfromtheretaining together untilanaudible diffusers securely. arelocated When thetwodiffusers meet, squeeze them as shownandslideeachsideintoplace,takingcarethattheexhaust To attachanalternativesetofexhaustdiffusers, aligntheslidelocations and easily. at thesametimeslidingdiffusers apart,theycanberemovedquickly By pressingthesecuringbuttonincentreofexhaustdiffuser and requirements. their ownregulatorexhaustdiffusersdive conditionsor forindividual and lockingthepreferredsetintoplace.Diverscannowconfigure The exhaust diffusers canbeeasilyandveryquicklychangedbysliding view.diver’s . . First, gently pressthebuttonlocatedincentreof the exhaust depressed. diffuser. Then slidebothexhaustdiffusersthe button apart,whilstkeeping removal of the exhaust diffusers.removal oftheexhaust CAUTION HERE PRESS ! Donotuseanytools toaidthe 10
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 3. located onthecase,squeeze case, oncebothdiffusers are diffuser atatimeontothe is carriedoutbyslidingONE debris. grooves arefreefromdirtand CAUTION valve or surrounding area. force asdamagemay occurto the diffusers,excessive exhaust taken whensecuring alternative sets of diffusers, do not apply serious malfunction or evenpersonal injury. Care must be occurs thenthis could cause yourregulatorto leak, causing area withanytools. If damage to this part orsurrounding area attempt topoke, pull or touch the exhaustvalveorsurrounding must betakento prevent damageto the exhaustvalve.Donot exhaust diffusers. After theremovalof the exhaustdiffusers, care WARNING: separately). detached andlost.(If required, exhaustdiffusers maybepurchased diffusers donotsecurelycliptogetherthentheymaybecome exactly thesamewayaslargeexhaustdiffusers. diffusers iscarriedoutin refitting ofthesmallexhaust NOTE: “click”. you hearanaudible the twodiffusers togetheruntil Refitting theexhaustdiffusers
The removaland !
Donotattemptto use tools to remove orattachthe Ensure location Exhaust Option Compact Showing
SLIDE
If the exhaust area. surrounding valve and exhaust indicates Shaded area LOCATE
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GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual surface. the IVS/RVS totheMIN(–)settingduringentryorwhileswimmingon To prevent the second stagefromfree-flowing,however, you shouldset plus (+)toachievemaximumventuriassistanceforeasierbreathing. Whilst divingandwiththesecondstageinyourmouth,setswitch to diving theswitchprovidesmaximumairflowatdepth. flow at the surfacewhilstsecondstageisoutofmouth.Whilst diver tocontroltheventuriassisttherebyreducingsensitivity free of theMTX-Rrangesecondstageregulators. This switchallowsthe VenturiReversible System(RVS)on theXTX and variants andisincluded system. This systemisknownastheIntegratedVenturi System(IVS) or venturi with adivercontrollable Some secondstagesareequipped Integrated Venturi Switch are notbreathingfromit. effort opening at timeswhenyou your regulator’s dive, ortodesensitise change. youtomaintainpeak performance throughoutevery This allows sensitivityasyourdivingconditions to adjustyoursecondstageregulator’s features offerExternal adjustment the ability manyadvantages,including External Second StageAdjustments become dislodged. The internal venturideflector may insertion typeOctopus holders. CAUTION! integrated venturiSwitch. MTX secondstagesdonotincludean NOTE: Egress andsomeMTX-R Donotusemouthpiece + 12
GB which controls inhalation resistance. which controlsinhalation adjustment, with anadditional Some secondstagemodelsareequipped Inhalation Resistance Control Knob ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual second stage. in itsmid-rangepositionanddivewith itasyouwouldanynon-adjustable performance throughoutthecourse ofyourdive,oryoucanleaveitset use theinhalationcontrolknobtotune yourregulatortomaintainitspeak vehicle (DPV). strong currentsorwhileusingadiver propulsion You can that affectconditions effort the opening of thesecondstage,suchas useful atdeeperdepths,orinvariable isparticularly This adjustment effortdecrease theopening easier.to makebreathing pressure. changes inambient Turningwill theknob“out”(anti-clockwise) increase. This willmakethesecondstagelesssensitivetosudden cycle. inhalation effortAs itisturned“in”(clockwise),theopening will amount ofeffortof the tostart required theairflow atthebeginning This controlknob,locatedbesidetheIVS/RVS switch,adjuststhe Clockwise + Anticlockwise Resistance 13
GB 24 month limitedwarranty related totheseparts. components oftheStatus regulators. cover the electronic Apeks offers a The limitedlifetime warrantyperiodoffered on Apeks regulatorsdoesnot suitable fordivinginwatertemperatures below10ºC,(50°F) the patentedthermodynamicheatexchanger technologywhichmakesit successfully asaprimarysecondstage. The Egressalsoincorporates use asanalternativeairsourcesecond stagealthoughcanstillbeused valve system whichisprimarilyaimedfor balanced apneumatically second stageincorporates and setuprequirements. The Egress on personalpreference depending routed fromeithertheleftorright use thesecondstagewithhose hose layout. Therefore thedivercan way upduetoitssideexhaustand conditions, andcanbeusedeither stage suitableforuseinalldiving The Egressisalowprofilesecond Egress Second Stage 25. Diving With Your Regulator, on page adjustments, refertothesectiontitled, onusingthese For moreinformation when outofthemouth. free-flowing theeffectto reduce technician of service Apeks oranauthorised regulators havebeenpre-setby increase theeaseofuse. These have nodivercontrols,thisisto Some Apeks secondstagemodels No Divercontrols ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual Warranty Restriction see page15. 14
GB titled, Diving inCold Water,titled, Diving on For importantinformation aboutdivingincoldwater, refer to thesection second stagefreeze-up. of the possibility warming thevalvemechanismand greatlyreducing water temperature,thereby to drawinthesurrounding feature isdesigned second stagehosefitting. This patented(Patent No.U.S. Pat. 5,265,596) at the Apeks secondstagesincorporatea thermo-dynamicheatexchanger With theexceptionofXTX20, AT20 & T20 andsomeFlightmodels, Second StageCold Water Protection eliminates the need for messy silicone oil orgreasefilling. formessysilicone the need eliminates An external stages featurea“DRY”system whichcompletely sealing environmental incontaminatedorcoldwaterconditions,some For diving Apeks first First StageEnvironmental Protection ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual prevent the second stagefromicing orfreezing. prevent thesecond remember, however, protectionwillnotcompletely that thisenvironmental also extendsthelifeoffirst stage internaldiaphragm.It is importantto topreventicefromforminginsidetheambientchamber,This helps and internal diaphragm. piston, transfersambientwaterpressuretothe while aspeciallydesigned sea water, fromthesurrounding seals theambientchamber diaphragm page 27 . 15
GB system. This recommendation canvarydependingonlocationandtraining appropriate alternativebreathingair(gas)source/secondarylifesupport Apparatus (SCUBA),itshouldalwaysberecommendedtousean For safetyreasonswhenusingSelfContainedUnderwaterBreathing Auxiliary EmergencyBreathingSystems ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual (AAS) ascentsusing someSCUBA Octopus systems. inexplicably break contactwiththeirbuddiesduringalternative airsupply valves. This maygosomewaytoexplainingthenumberofdiverswho reducers withpoorperformingand incompatible secondstagedemand may beexperiencedwhenusinglow performancefirststagepressure Reduced breathingperformanceof second stagedemandvalvesystems reducer inanalreadystrenuousenvironment. This isduetorequiringtwicetheperformance fromthefirststagepressure same performancerequirementswhen usedaspartofanOctopussystem. mance requirementsofBSEN250:2000cannotbereliedupontomeet the SCUBA singledemandregulatorscapableofmeetingthebreathingperfor to supporttwodiversbreathingatthesametime. therefore likelytoexperienceveryhighventilatorydemand,asitisrequired apparatus isonlyexpectedtobeusedduringemergencysituationsand is By itsverynature(otherthanduringtrainingexercises)thistypeof situation. to aBuddydiverwhohasexperiencedregulatorfailureoranoutofgas diver toremovetheirownprimarydemandvalvewhensupplyinggas Air Source(AAS)forthedivingBuddy. An AAS doesnotrequiretheDonor cases ofprimarydemandvalvefailureandmayalsoactasan Alternative stage pressurereducer. The Octopusprovidesabackupdemandvalvein with theprimarydemandvalveandtheyarebothconnectedtofirst An Octopusisasecondarydemandvalve,designedtoworkinconjunction second stage,tofulfilorsupportthisrequirement. Breathing SystemalsoknownasanOctopusor Alternative Air Source diving andduringsomecommercialtousean Auxiliary Emergency you havebeentrained.However, itiscommonpracticewithinrecreational agencies youhavereceivedyourtrainingfromandmustfollowhow - 16
GB all conditionsyoumaybefacedwith. breathing fromyourOctopusandsafelysupplyenoughgasforyouboth in situation, yourregulatorcancopewiththeextrademandofbuddy As auseryoucanbeconfidentthatinanemergencyoroutofgas stated, andtodepthsofatleast50metres(164ft). are intendedtoworkwith,inwatertemperaturesbelow10°C(50°F)where Octopus willmatchtheperformanceofprimarydemandregulatorsthey our productstofarexceedtheseminimumrequirements. This meansany this typeofsituation, Apeks hasdesigned,testedandCEapprovalfor can happen. To ensure Apeks productsperformwellinallconditions in Apeks recognisesthatdivingoccursbeyondtheselimitsandemergencies (Octopus) tobetestedandrestricted30metres,(98ft)10°C(50°F), requirements onlyrequirean Auxiliary EmergencyBreathing System 30m andinwatertemperatureslessthan10°C’. one diveratthesametime,thenitshallnotbeuseddepthsgreaterthan air divingapparatus; Respiratory equipment–Open-circuitself-containedcompressed As statedintheminimumsafetyrequirementsforsuchproducts ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual how youcanidentify ifyourproductissuitableforthese conditions. NOTE: Service and Repair. Usually annually inspected and See sectionDealer serviced. maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. by morethan one diver atthesametime. Your equipment is The equipment can, if required, be usedasanescape device stages, suitable for useatvaryingwatertemperaturesand depth. is designed, tested and is CEmarkedforusewith two second are to be usedyoumustensurethat:The first stageselected WARNING: (197ft) intemperaturesbelow10°C(50°F), NOTE:
See sectionon All MTXandMTX-Rvariantshavebeentestedto60meters
If Auxiliary EmergencyBreathing Systems (Octopus) ‘ifSCUBA isconfigured forandusedbymorethan Markings and Abbreviations Markings Although theseminimum , which explains EN250 17
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual before you use BreathingSystems. Auxiliary Emergency the correctlevelof training and preparation of your equipment ensure you understand these limitations and you have received increases theriskof serious injury or evendeath. You must Alternate Air sharing, Octopus and Buddy Breathing and limits when usedwith, Emergency Auxiliary BreathingSystems, WARNING:
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GB medium pressure (MP) quick disconnect hoses, andalternativeairsource medium pressure(MP)quickdisconnect instrumentation, for theinstallationofanyaccessoryitems,including dealer thatyoutakeyourregulatortoauthorised Apeks recommends Hose Attachment Preparation AndSetup ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual the followingsteps: follow stages please air sourcesorFlightoctopussecond Flight alternative the Apeks Your stage. second flight the of fitment correct ensure to steps, following requirements. your ancillary As thisisnot always possiblepleasefollowthe with all regulator your assembles dealer that your recommended It isalways Hose fittingoperation for lightweight second stages procedure. following may installtheaccessoriesyourselfcarefullyperformingstepsin andaccessoriestoyour your regulator Apeks Authorised Dealer, you to theinformationinthismanual.If to return pertaining itisnotpossible second stages. Your dealercanalsoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave ToolFree Connection detrimental effect orcause damageto your regulator. products may not be compatible and may alsohave can affect performanceand test accreditation. Aftermarket WARNING: Flight occur. Damage may the hose. to tighten or usetools over-tighten Do not WARNING: regulator should be supplied with a lightweight hose fitted with
The use of non-genuine products aftermarket cross. threads donot ensuring the until itstops, the inletfitting hose nutonto (2) . If this is not the case, for example; when using when . Ifthisisnotthecase,forexample; Screwthe does notrequireit. lubricants asthecompositematerial or debris.Donotuseanygrease stage inlet,removinganyparticles Visually checkthethreadonsecond rotate freelywithoutturningthehose. (1) Firstly ensurethehosenutisableto
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GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual and air integratedcomputers. the letters‘HP’ on your regulator and are mainly used forinstrumentation which can resultin serious injury. High pressureportsareidentified by Hose fittingoperation for AllFirstStages. the port area. plating finishofthefirst stage bodyaround spanner canscoreanddamagethechrome using a5mm Allen key. from yourfirst stage regulator plug 1. Removetheportblanking the ratchet. approximately 16-18clicksof to tighten,whichwillproduce 3 turnsareallthatneeded and comingfree. Approximately vents thehosefromunscrewing clicking sound. This systempre screwed in,producinganaudible locking slideringasthenutis (3) The nutwillratchetonthe tightening thehoseconnections. The using aspanner/wrenchwhen NOTE: will cause mediumpressurehosesto burst when pressurised, hoses andsecondstagehoses)to high pressure (HP)ports. This WARNING: Caremustbetakenwhen
DO NOTconnectmediumpressurehoses(inflator an appropriate spanner. Tighten to46Nm (40Lbs/in)using screwed in square totheport. making surethatthethread is end ofthehoseinto port, to befitted.Screwthe threaded and ingoodcondition on thehose 2.Ensure theO-Ringispresent - damage. leakage inunlikelyeventof will notprevent over tightenwithtoolsasthis up untilitstops.Donot that thehosenutscrews WARNING: number ofHP and MP portsmayvary. on themodeloffirst stage the Depending ports (HP)usea7/16”UNFthread. accordance withEN250.Highpressure (MP) usea3/8”UNFthreadin NOTE: Ensure Medium pressureports pressure. gauge whichdisplaysthesupply one highpressureindicatoror (Apeks partNo:AP0721). pressure reliefvalveisfitted. Important: 1ststage be fittedwithatleast regulator needsto WARNING ALWAYS ensureamedium stage isnotbeingused, WARNING: : If a2nd The 20
GB 3. pressure. 2. 1. For regulators over21% oxygen pleasesee pages6,7and8 For regulators of thecylindervalve. of theregulatorclean, alongwiththeslowopening that cancausecombustion. This iswhyit are theingredients of oxygenandan ignitionsource(fromcontamination) thefirst stage. Heat,alongwithelevatedpercentages generates heatinside gas, which causes adiabaticcompressionofthebreathing pressurisation andletthefirst stage pressurise slowly.cylinder valveslowly Rapid when usingEAN,toopenthe It safe practice,especially is considered Attaching theFirstStageto aCylinderValve (Yoke Connection) ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual O-ring oftheDINconnector. If the yourregulatortothecylinder.to the“MIN”(–)positionpriorconnecting on thecylindervalve. replace itbeforemountingtheregulator O-ring isdamagedorworn, sealing the first stage toinspectthesealing valve, removetheprotectorcapfrom pressure cylinderwithaDINconnection damaged. If you areusingahigh valve O-ringisfittedandnotwornor connection valve,checkthecylinder If you areusingacylinderwithyoke until itstops.Donotapplyexcessive control knob“in”(clockwise),only If present, gentlyturntheinhalation If fitted, check thesecondstageIVS/RVS controlswitchtoensurethatitisset risk of combustion that can leadto serious injury or death. Failure to do so, with Enriched Air Nitrox(EAN)present,increasesthe to open the cylindervalveslowly to minimise thegeneration of heat. PRESSURISATION. When pressurising your WARNING: LUBRICATEor cylindervalve totheinternalsofhandwheel or apply periodically. Valve.This preventsseizingontheCylinder DONOT OVER Christo-Lube) CAUTION! gas-way.
Use asmallamountofanappropriatelubricant( LIGHTLYto thethreadofDinHandwheel applied OPEN VALVES SLOWLY TO AVOID OVER-
necessary tokeep theinterior SCUBA system,besure . such as 21
GB 1. these steps: To attachayoke-style firststageto thecylindervalve, follow ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. leakage persists, return the system to an authorised dealer.persists, returnthesystemtoanauthorised leakage cylinder valveO-ringasneededand repeattheaboveprocedure.If between thefirst stage andcylindervalve,replaceorre-seatthe fromthecylindervalveonpage29.If the regulator air wasleaking to determinethesource. detected, immersethefirst stage andcylindervalvewhile pressurised turn it back untilitisfullyopen,andthen anti-clockwise turn thevalvehandwheel Continue to anti-clockwise. slowly turningthecylindervalvehandwheel that thegaugeisfacingawayfromyou.Pressuriseregulatorby tighten. backside of the cylindervalve,andhandtightenonly-donotover Ensure thattheyokescrewmatesintosmalldimpleon thefirst While holding stageinplace,turntheyokescrewclockwise. stagewillberouted overthedesiredshoulder.the primarysecond with theO-ringofcylindervalve,andLPfitting aligns hoseof cylinder valveoutlet opening. ChecktheO-ringisstillinplace. the valve. This willclearanymoistureordebristhatmaybeinsidethe open thevalveslightly. close When airisheardexiting,immediately to anti-clockwise of airfromthecylinderbyturninghand-wheel dust capcanberemovedfromtheairinlet. Partially unscrewtheyokescrewoffirst stage regulatorsothatthe If leakage hasbeendetected,followtheprocedurefor removing Listen nearthefirst stage tocheckforanyleakage.If leakage is pressure gaugeisattachedtothefirst If stage, ensure a submersible Place thefirst stage regulatoroverthecylindervalve so that the inlet valvefacingawayfromyou,releaseasmallamount With thecylinder 1 / 2 turn. 22
GB 2. 1. To attachaDIN-stylefirst stage tothecylindervalve,follow thesesteps: the valve. of 40%alongwiththeslowopening ofoxygenbelow clean andthepercentage combustion. This iswhyitnecessarytokeeptheinteriorofregulator that cancause are theingredients source(fromcontamination) an ignition inside thefirst stage. Heat,alongwithelevatedpercentages of oxygenand gas, whichgeneratesheat causes adiabaticcompressionofthebreathing valve slowlyandletthefirst stage pressuriseslowly. Rapid pressurisation when usingEAN,toopenthecylinder It safepractice,especially is considered Attaching theFirstStageto aCylinderValve (DIN) ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual tighten. until itislightlysnug. by hand handwheel the first stage DINconnectorintothecylinder primary secondstage willberoutedoverthedesiredshoulder. Thread debris thatmaybeinsidethethreaded cylindervalveopening. is heardexiting,immediatelyclosethe valve. This willclear anymoistureor slightly.the valve to open anti-clockwise the handwheel by turning Whenair valve facingawayfromyou,releasea smallamountofairfromthecylinder serious injuryordeath. combustion that can lead to the riskof present, increases Enriched Air Nitrox(EAN) heat. Failure to do so, with minimise thegeneration of the cylindervalveslowly to system, besureto open pressurising your PRESSURISATION. When SLOWLY TO AVOID OVER- WARNING: Position the first stage near the cylinder valvesothat the LPPosition thefirststage nearthecylinder hose ofthe Remove theprotectorcapfromcylinder valve,iffitted. With thecylinder gas-way. LUBRICATE orapplytotheinternalsofhandwheelcylindervalve riodically. This preventsseizingontheCylinderValve. DONOT OVER Christo-Lube) CAUTION! OPEN VALVES Use asmallamountofanappropriatelubricant( LIGHTLY appliedtothethreadofDinHandwheelpe SCUBA
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GB 5. 4. 3. yoke valve. dealer. Then, simplyattachtheconverter toconnectyourregulatora factory prescribedinstallationofthe DINconnectorthroughanauthorised connections, Apeks offers DIN to aconvenient Yoke converter. First, obtain whichmaybeusedbackandforthbetween For regulators Yoke andDIN DIN to Yoke Converter ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual to be used than the yokeconnectorisdesigned to take. must neverbeused. This would allow a greaterworking pressure WARNING: dealer. persists, returnthecylinderandregulatortoanauthorised leakage cylinder valveO-ringasneededandrepeattheaboveprocedure.If between thefirst stage andcylindervalve,replaceorre-seatthe fromthecylindervalveonpage29.If the regulator air wasleaking source. to determinethe detected, immersethefirst stage whilepressurised untilfullyopen,andthenback cylinder valvehandwheel Continue toturnthe slowly openingthecylindervalvehandwheel. that thegaugeisfacingawayfromyou.Pressuriseregulatorby If leakage hasbeendetected,followtheprocedureforremoving Listen nearthefirst stage tocheckforanyleakage.If leakage is pressuregaugeisattachedtothefirst If stage, ensure a submersible
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GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Pre-Dive InspectionChecklist: and servicefromanauthoriseddealer.inspection untilithasreceivedcomplete damage orunsatisfactoryperformance of yourregulator. NEVER divewitharegulatorthatshowssignsof Before eachuse,itisimportanttoperformacompletepre-diveinspection Diving With Your Regulator excessive pressure. maximum easeof breathingwithnoleakagepresent. Donotapply clockwise), andthen back“in”(clockwise)untiltheregulator provides ensure that the valveiscompletelyopen. untilitstops. turning thevalveanti-clockwise Continue This isto 21-24. ( stage freeze-up could occur in cold water conditions. performancemaybecompromised, and first The regulator’s received factoryprescribedservicefromanauthorised dealer. or neglect, DO NOT attempt to dive with the regulatoruntil it has WARNING: inplaceistightlysecured. external diaphragm cause leakage.Checktoensurethattheretainerwhichholds that may diaphragm foranysignsof damageordeterioration sealing signs ofexternaldamage. described above. protectors backtoexposethehosefittings,andinspecthosesas If or otherwisedamaged. hose protectorsarepresent,slidethe length ofeachhosetoensurethatthehosesarenotblistered,cut, connected intotheirrespectiveportsonthefirst stage. Inspectthe If control knobcompletely“out”(anti- present, turn theinhalation Connect thefirst stage regulatortoafullychargedSCUBA cylinder. sealed first stages only:Closelyinspect theexternal Environmentally Visually inspectboththefirst and secondstageregulatorsfor any all hosesattheirfittingstoensuretheyaresecurely Carefully inspect For mounting instructions, read theSetup section on pages ) SLOWLY openthecylindervalvetopressuriseregulator. If the externaldiaphragmshows any signs of damage 25
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual where theairdensityincreases. out tomakebreathingeasier. This willbeparticularly trueondeepdives control knobfurther As youdescend,maywanttoturntheinhalation sensitive. breathes comfortablywithoutleakingorbeingundesirably until theregulator control knobout (anti-clockwise) turn theinhalation and settheIVS/RVS switch(iffitted)toyourdesiredposition.If present, When youarereadytosubmerge,placethesecondstageinyourmouth During theDive 9. 8. 7. 6. below thesurface. entry orwhilemakingalongsurfaceswim. Adjustments can bemade These settingswillhelptominimiseanylossofyourairsupplyduring “in” (clockwise),onlyuntilitstops.Donotapplyexcessivepressure. control knobcompletely “MIN” (–).If present, gentlyturntheinhalation oftheairpressureinsidecylinder.accurate measurement resistance. noticeable air foryoutobreatheeasilywithout enough regulator mustdeliver button isreleased. the secondstagedoesnotcontinuetoflowanyairafterpurge the purgebuttonandlistentoensurethat the secondstage.Release outanydustordebriswhichmayhaveentered momentarily toblow With theIVS/RVS lever(iffitted)setto(–)depressthepurgebutton Check toensurethattheIVS/RVS controlswitch(iffitted)issetto an pressure gaugeisdisplaying Check toensurethatthesubmersible Inhale slowlyanddeeplyfromtheregulatorseveraltimes. The 26
GB effort to preventanyfreeflow. control knobback“in”(clockwise),todesensitisetheopening inhalation down orsidewaysposition,facingastrongcurrent,youcanturnthe currents onthediaphragm,however, inanupside if youswimunderwater The secondstageincorporatesadeflectortominimisetheeffects of strong ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 10°C or50°F. 10°celcius symbol;(>10°C)areonly suitableforwatertemperaturesabove taken, freeze-upcanoccur. and maintained forsuchuse.If are not designed these precautions diving techniques,andtouseonly equipment whichhasbeenspecifically important foryouandyourbuddyto obtaincertifiedtrainingincoldwater dive incoldwaterconditions,itis Before attemptinganunsupervised resulting inarapidlossofair. second stagefreeze-upusuallyresultinfreeflowfromthestage, a higherfreezingpointandmoreseverethermoclines.Incidentsoffirst or in freshwater,conditions, thereisariskoffreeze-up;particularly which has The C.E.N. standard definescoldwateras10ºC(50ºF)orlower. In such Diving InCold Water have arrivedatthesurface. control knob“in”whenyou the MIN(–)position,andturninhalation At the endofyourdive,besuretoreturnIVS/RVS switch(iffitted)to death. sanctioned technical divetraining, you risk seriousinjury and prescribed no-decompressionlimitswithout first obtaining and other seriousdiving injuries. If you attempt to dive beyond and greatly increasesyourriskof decompression sickness WARNING: Deep diving requires specialtraining and equipment, Any equipmentmarkedwiththegreaterthan 27
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. measureswillfurtherreducetheriskoffreeze-up: The following certification agencies. training programsprovidedbymostrecognised emergency out-of-airsituations. These proceduresaretaughtincoldwater withregulatorfreeze-up,unexpectedfreeflow,for dealing procedures and precautions topreventsecondstageicing. This trainingmustinclude to practicethecorrectcoldwaterdivingprocedures,andtakespecial for coldwateruse.It designed isthereforeimperative has beenspecially It is possibleforicingorfreeze-uptooccur, even witharegulatorthat death. and preparation of yourequipment, you risk serious injury or to dive incold water without first obtaining training the necessary limits when usedin water colderthan 10°C (50°F). If you attempt WARNING: mouth . In anemergency offer ortakeaspareregulator. button. press thepurge discharges ofaironthesurface.Donotcontinually IVS/RVS lever(iffitted)issettoplus(+)position whilediving. Avoid minimise thevolumeofairflowingthroughregulator. Ensure the secondstage. prevent coldwaterfromenteringtheregulator’s very coldairbeforeenteringthewater. andallitsaccessoriesinawarm,dryplace. your regulator that youarereadytobeginyourdive. air entirely. the flowof vapor canfreeze,causingafreeflowcondition,orblocking is dry. -54ºCor-82ºF.It should haveadewpointbelow Excess water Do not practice buddybreathingetc. Keep yourregulator inyour As farasispossible,avoidheavyexertionduringthediveinorderto Avoid theregulatorfromyourmouth duringthedive. removing This will Avoid orpressingthepurgebuttonin throughtheregulator breathing Protect yourequipmentfromcoldtemperaturesbeforethedive.Keep Protect yourregulatorfromanycontactwithwateruntilthemoment Request verificationfromyourdivestorethattheairincylinder(s)
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GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 4. 3. 2. 1. (DIN Connector) Removing theRegulator fromtheCylinderValve 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. (Yoke Connector) Removing theRegulator fromtheCylinderValve TheAfter Dive Install thecapover thethreadsoffirststageconnector. cloth, andwipethethreadsoffirst stage connectorcleananddry. first stage fromthe cylindervalve. cannot beheardfromthesecondstage, releasethepurgebutton. button ofthesecondstage.When gaugereadszeroandairflow clockwise untilitstops. down theyoke screw.in placebytightening stage fromthecylindervalve. cannot beheardfromthesecondstage,releasepurgebutton. button ofthesecondstage.Whengaugereadszeroandairflow wheel clockwiseuntilitstops. when itisremovedfromthecylinder. This willhelptopreventanycontaminantsfromenteringtheregulator it, and thoroughlydrythefirst depressurising stageandcylindervalve. NOTE: Blow out any water insidetheprotectorcaporwipeitoutwithasoft Turnto loosenandremovethe anti-clockwise thefirst stage handwheel pressure gauge,depressthepurge the submersible While observing Turn offvalve hand-wheel thecylinderairsupply byturningthecylinder Place thedustcapoverfirst stage inletfittingand sealitsecurely Dry thedustcapwithacleantowel,orlowpressureair. Turn toloosenandremovethefirst theyokescrewanti-clockwise pressure gauge,depressthepurge thesubmersible While observing Shut off thecylinderairsupplybyturningvalvehand- Rinse your regulator completely infreshwaterbefore Rinseyourregulatorcompletely
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GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual a. 3. 2. 1. and preparedforthenextuseorstorage. routinely after each usetoensurethattheregulatoris cleaned,inspected, Regulator. should beperformed procedures The followingmaintenance performance andmaximumlifeofyour ensure thebestpossible Apeks It in orderto is important to providetheproperpreventativemaintenance Care &Maintenance 5. contaminants intotheregulatorwhile itsoaks. regulator willeffectively preventtheentrance ofmoistureand/or the thoroughly soakboththefirst and secondstages.Pressurising cylinder, open thecylinder valvetopressurisetheregulator, and in warm(notover50ºC/ 120°F) freshtapwaterforatleastonehour. clean theregulatorasthoroughly possible,itisnecessarytosoak with air.pressurised thoroughly withfreshwaterwhileitisattachedtoacylinderand entrance of moisture intothefirst stage. it securelyoverthefirst stage inletfitting. This iscriticaltopreventthe important towipeorblowthedustcapcompletelydry, and thenfasten of theDINvalvetoprevententrancemoistureordebris. Immediately sealtheprotectorcapsecurelyinplaceoveropening This willclearanymoisturethatmayhaveenteredthevalveopening. to releaseashortburstofair,close thevalve. and thenimmediately of theDINvalve. the first stage ortheopening of valve toensurethatmoisturedoesnotentereithertheinletopening CAUTION! The preferredmethodisto attach theregulatortoachargedSCUBA alone, however,Rinsing will notsufficiently cleantheregulator. To As soonaspossibleafterdiving,theregulatorshouldberinsed fromthecylindervalve,itis Whenever theregulatorisremoved valvefacingawayfromyou,opentheslightly With thecylinder Be carefulwhenremovingthefirst stage fromthecylinder 30
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual b. 6. 5. 4. ensure that all remaining moisture drainsfromthesecondstages. ensure that all remaining authorised dealerforservice. enter thevalves,whichwillrequire that theregulatorbereturnedtoan do not press thepurge buttonunderwater. Moisture mayotherwise during soaking.If that wereloosened the regulatorisnotpressurised, stream ofwater. This willremoveanydepositsofsaltandminerals and theopeningsinsecondstagefront cover with apressurised sealed modelsonly),thesecondstagemouthpiece, environmentally rinse itvigorouslybyflushingthefirst stage ambientchamber (non- in thesecondstage. salt ormineraldepositsthatmayremainlodged and forth—nomorethan4turns. This actionwillhelptoloosenany (+) settings. Youcontrol knobslightlyback mayalsoturntheinhalation present) backandforthseveraltimesfromthe“MIN”(–)to“MAX” returned toanauthoriseddealerforservice. allow theentranceofmoisture,andwillrequirethatregulatorbe Doing sowill unpressurised. present) iftheregulatorissubmerged control knob(if button,orturnouttheinhalation second stagepurge CAUTION! from enteringthevalveandLP hose. control knobisturnedcompletely“in”(clockwise)topreventmoisture check toensurethat the secondstageinhalation unpressurised, NOTE: are notdepressedwhiletheregulatorissubmergedorwet. is securelysealedovertheinlet,andsecondstagepurgebuttons cylinder,that thedustcap – provided it maybesoakedunpressurised If it isnotfeasibletosoaktheregulatorwhileattacheda Wipe the regulator as dry as possible and hangbythefirst asdrypossible stageto Wipe theregulator hasbeenproperlysoaked,itisimportantto After the regulator issoaking,move theIVS/RVSWhile theregulator controlswitch(if
When soaking or rinsing an adjustable modelregulator When soakingorrinsinganadjustable DO NOT loosenthefirst stage yokescrew, depress the 31
GB 8. 7...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 4. 3. 2. 1. &Repair Dealer Service 10. 9. render the Apeks warrantynullandvoid. All servicemustbeperformed regulator. Doing somay cause theregulatortomalfunction,andwill torapidlydeteriorate. certain components chemicals whichcause the highlevelsof chlorine andpHbalancing forSCUBAenvironment is anespeciallydamaging equipment,dueto swimming poolwater months or50hourscontinualuse. Chlorinated serviceeverythreetosix and factoryprescribed complete overhaul conditions inwhichitisused. environmental frequently, ontheamountofuseitreceivesand depending use it has received. Your regulator mayrequirethisservicemore dealer,once ayearfromanauthorised oftheamount regardless of O-ring seals. internal corrosionand/ordeterioration storagecanstillresultin or improper Remember thatprolonged the basisthatithasreceivedlittleusesincewaslastserviced. degrade rubberandplasticmaterials. toaerosolspray,the regulator attack or as someaerosolpropellants clean orlubricateanypartoftheregulator. Do notexposeanypartof partsandcomponents. of rubber cause prematuredegradation and ultravioletrayscan exposure toextremeheat,ozone,chlorine extreme heatoranelectricmotorwhichproducesozone.Prolonged inside aplasticbag.Donotstoreitwheremaybeexposedto This willhelptoextendthelifeoflowpressureseat. away fromtheregulatorbody.turned allthewayout(anti-clockwise), by anauthorised dealer. When the regulator iscompletelydry,When theregulator store itinacleanboxorsealed control knob Adjustable modelsshouldbestoredwiththeinhalation DO NOTor serviceofyour attempttoperformanydisassembly If the regulatorisused forrentalortrainingpurposes,itwillrequire You serviceforyourregulatoratleast mustfactory prescribed obtain It cannot be assumedthataregulatorisingoodworking orderon Do notuseanytypeofsolventorpetroleumbasedsubstancesto Never storetheregulatorwhileitisconnectedtocylindervalve. 32
GB Cleaning The Swivel Joint ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual joint cap. cup sitstightlyontheball protector backsothatthe (3)Push thehose with freshwater. (2) Rinsetheassembly shown left hose protectoras (1) Slidebackthe and o-rings. components the swivel as thiscoulddamage detergents orsolvents CAUTION ! Do notuse 33
GB REMOVAL ANDFITTINGOFTHESWIVELJOINT ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual 11/16” crowfoottorquewrenchto5Nm. 11/16” spannerto holdtheheatexchanger. Tighten ifpossible,usingan (3) Refit the hoseandtightenballnutontosecond stageusing while cleaning. be removedfromtheballjoint (2) The swivelconnectorcan the second stage. re-connecting the hoseto connector isre-fittedon to ensure thatthe WARNING malfunction. case, causing serious may turn in the regulator not done the spindle the heatexchanger. If tightened while holding to ensure thatthe hoseis WARNING : : It is important It is important open ended spanner.open ended stage bodyusinga11/16” assembly fromthesecond (1) Removetheswivel 34
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual vary fromcountrytocountry. This warrantygivesyouspecificlegal rights. You mayhaverightswhich Apeks. This warrantyislimitedtorepairorreplacementonlyatthediscretion of purchased directlyfromanauthoriseddealer, and isnottransferable. purchaser forproducts This limitedwarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginal modification, orunauthorisedservice. This warrantydoesnotapplytounitssubjectedmisuse,abuse,neglect, service subjecttothoserestrictionsstatedbelow. dealer provided thatitreceivesnormaluse,propercare,andprescribed throughout itsusefullife; free fromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship purchaser thattheproductwillremain Apeks warrantstotheoriginal Limited Lifetime Warranty and presentitwheneverreturningyourregulatorforwarrantyservice. dealer.purchase fromanauthorised Be suretosaveyoursalesreceipt, by proofoforiginal All warranty transactions mustbeaccompanied Warranty Information death. the supervision of aninstructor, could lead to serious injury or who is notatrained or certifieddiver, or receivingtraining under warranties null and void. Use of SCUBA equipment by anyone of this equipment by anuntrained person rendersanyand all to use theequipment covered bythis warranty. Therefore, use WARNING: It is dangerous for untrained and uncertified persons 35
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual co.uk distributor. Your distributor detailscanbefoundonourwebsitewww.apeks. booklet. Forhelpinfindingadealer inyourarea,pleasecontactlocal and your Annual Service&InspectionRecordlocatedinthe back ofthis is importantthat you providethedealerwithacopyof your salesreceipt Apeks requiresthatyoutakeitorsendtoanauthorised Apeks dealer. It serviceorwarrantyconsideration, Whenever yourregulatorrequiresannual Returning Your Regulator ForService 4. 3. 2. 1. restrictionsapplytothiswarranty: The following Restrictions APEKS DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.SOME STATES IN THEU.S. AND CERTAIN OTHERCOUNTRIESDONOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR commercial ormilitarypurposes. by thiswarranty. accidents, fire,orcasualty. repairs,modifications, neglect,unauthorised improper maintenance, at leastonceannually.by anauthoriseddealerisrequired This warrantydoesnotextendtoequipmentusedforrental, suchasscratches, dentsandnicksarenotcovered Cosmetic damage, This warrantydoesnotextendtodamagescausedbyimproperuse, This warrantydoesnotcovernormalwear. service Factory prescribed DAMAGES, SO THIS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 36
GB ...... Regulator Owner’s Manual specific tothathose. a serialnumber particular typeofhose,EN250andcanalsoinclude A hose canalsobemarkedwiththemaximumworkingpressureofthat on boththefirst stage pressurereducerandseconddemandvalve. A serial numbercanalsobefound,usuallycomprisingofeightcharacters, your product. certified andexamined Notified bodywhohasindependently You willalsoseeCE0098. number ofthe This denotestheidentification by morethanoneuseratthesametime,alsoknownasanOctopus. for usewithanOctopusandisnotintendedasescapedevice andnotfollowed byan‘A’,marked withEN250 thenitwillnotbesuitable 10 is suitable,tobeusedinwatertemperaturesabove tested andintended If a demandregulatorismarkedwithEN250A >10°C,thisdemandvalve 10 to beusedinwatertemperaturesbelow suitable, testedandintended If a demandvalveismarkedwithEN250A,thisregulator by an‘A’.Octopus, shallbemarkedwithEN250followed EN250A. Pressure Reducer. to be usedwithan Demand valveswhichareintended with ‘>10°C’ onboththeSecondStageDemandValve andFirst Stage for coldwaterusearemarked Demand regulatorswhicharenotdesigned Markings andAbbreviations ° ° C (50 C (50 ° ° F) and configured with anOctopus.If F) and configured a demandvalveisonly with anOctopus. F) and configured 37
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