APV100 Balanced Auto Air Manual
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Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd. Tested to EN 250:2000 A1:2006 Auto Air Instruction Manual Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate Helston EC Type Examination By: Cornwall SGS United Kingdom Ltd. United Kingdom Weston-Super-Mare TR13 0LW Somerset BS22 6WA TEL: (+44) 01326 563834 Notified Body number 0120 Important: unlike the original Auto Air FAX: (+44) 01326 565945 Email: [email protected] this is a balanced regulator and therefore Website: www.apdiving.com 01/13 0088 does not need adjusting. Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd. Tested to EN 250:2000 A1:2006 Auto Air Instruction Manual Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate Helston EC Type Examination By: Cornwall SGS United Kingdom Ltd. United Kingdom Weston-Super-Mare TR13 0LW Somerset BS22 6WA TEL: (+44) 01326 563834 Notified Body number 0120 Important: unlike the original Auto Air FAX: (+44) 01326 565945 Email: [email protected] this is a balanced regulator and therefore Website: www.apdiving.com 01/13 0088 does not need adjusting. 2 Contents Warranty 19 Introduction ..............................................................3 All AP Diving products are sold on the understanding that only British Law applies in cases of warranty claims and product Getting to know your Auto Air .................................4 liability, regardless of where the equipment is purchased or used. Getting Started.........................................................5 The Auto Air is warranted against faulty materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If a fault occurs Using your Auto Air..................................................6 AP Diving will repair or replace at their own discretion and so all Buoyancy Control ....................................................6 claims must be referred directly to AP Diving. Emergency Breathing..............................................7 Buddy Breathing ......................................................8 Pre-dive Checks ......................................................9 AP Diving reserves the right to verify all claims. If a fault occurs, Post-dive Maintenance...........................................10 firstly contact the factory for advice and, if necessary, the product should be returned directly back to the factory, postage and Trouble Shooter ......................................................11 insurance pre-paid. Cautionary Notes....................................................13 Due to the harsh nature of the diving environment, mis-use or Parts lists ................................................................14 neglect renders all warranties null and void. Warranty..................................................................19 2 Contents Warranty 19 Introduction ..............................................................3 All AP Diving products are sold on the understanding that only British Law applies in cases of warranty claims and product Getting to know your Auto Air .................................4 liability, regardless of where the equipment is purchased or used. Getting Started.........................................................5 The Auto Air is warranted against faulty materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If a fault occurs Using your Auto Air..................................................6 AP Diving will repair or replace at their own discretion and so all Buoyancy Control ....................................................6 claims must be referred directly to AP Diving. Emergency Breathing..............................................7 Buddy Breathing ......................................................8 Pre-dive Checks ......................................................9 AP Diving reserves the right to verify all claims. If a fault occurs, Post-dive Maintenance...........................................10 firstly contact the factory for advice and, if necessary, the product should be returned directly back to the factory, postage and Trouble Shooter ......................................................11 insurance pre-paid. Cautionary Notes....................................................13 Due to the harsh nature of the diving environment, mis-use or Parts lists ................................................................14 neglect renders all warranties null and void. Warranty..................................................................19 18 Parts List - EV50 Auto Air Hose Assembly Introduction 3 3 This instruction manual provides you with all the information you need to get the most out of your Auto Air. It is important that you 1 5 read this manual to set up your equipment before you go diving. It doesn’t take long and it’s easy to do, just follow the instructions 2 6 on the next few pages. 7 3 9 Here are some of the features of your new balanced Auto Air:- 4 11 No. Part No. Name High performance demand valve that acts as an 1 BS903 N70 O-Ring 14 “octopus” 2nd stage. 2 AP50/P4 3/8" UNF Hose Collar 3 AP50/P3 Hose Collar 4 AP50C Hose Emergency breathing valve that allows the breathing of 5 RB70/30 Coupling Body air from inside the buoyancy jacket should your main 6 AP150/18 Modular Washer air supply fail or dry up. 7 AP150/11 Spring 8 8 AP150/12 Sliding Collar 10 9 BS.5.6.2 N70 O-Ring Buoyancy jacket direct feed inflator. 10 AP150/5 Funnel Seat 12 13 11 AP150/8 Spring Buoyancy jacket oral inflate. 12 AP150/6B Valve Float 15 13 BS109 N70 O-Ring Buoyancy jacket deflate. 14 AP150/10 Guide Washer 16 15 AP150/14 Valve Sleeve 16 AP150/13 Ball Bearings Automatic adjustment to your 1st stage interstage pressure. 18 Parts List - EV50 Auto Air Hose Assembly Introduction 3 3 This instruction manual provides you with all the information you need to get the most out of your Auto Air. It is important that you 1 5 read this manual to set up your equipment before you go diving. It doesn’t take long and it’s easy to do, just follow the instructions 2 6 on the next few pages. 7 3 9 Here are some of the features of your new balanced Auto Air:- 4 11 No. Part No. Name High performance demand valve that acts as an 1 BS903 N70 O-Ring 14 “octopus” 2nd stage. 2 AP50/P4 3/8" UNF Hose Collar 3 AP50/P3 Hose Collar 4 AP50C Hose Emergency breathing valve that allows the breathing of 5 RB70/30 Coupling Body air from inside the buoyancy jacket should your main 6 AP150/18 Modular Washer air supply fail or dry up. 7 AP150/11 Spring 8 8 AP150/12 Sliding Collar 10 9 BS.5.6.2 N70 O-Ring Buoyancy jacket direct feed inflator. 10 AP150/5 Funnel Seat 12 13 11 AP150/8 Spring Buoyancy jacket oral inflate. 12 AP150/6B Valve Float 15 13 BS109 N70 O-Ring Buoyancy jacket deflate. 14 AP150/10 Guide Washer 16 15 AP150/14 Valve Sleeve 16 AP150/13 Ball Bearings Automatic adjustment to your 1st stage interstage pressure. 4 Getting to know your Auto Air APV100/3 Breathing Valve Assembly - Parts List 17 The press button controls of the Auto Air allow for direct feed Mouthpiece inflation, jacket 1 deflation, valve purging Exhale/BCD Vent 2 and oral inflation of the BCD. The Auto Air has Oral Inflate/ 3 been designed so that BCD Dump Button each of these buttons 4 are located on a different plane to reduce 5 the possibility of operating two buttons 6 simultaneously. No. Part No. Name 7 1 AP100/39 Back End Washer BCD Inflator Button 2 AP100/38 Back End Rubber 3 BS018.16 N70 O-Ring 8 4 AP100/37 Module Body 5 AP100/36 Spring 9 6 AP100/35 Stem 7 AP100/34 Washer 10 Regulator Purge Button 8 AP100/33 Diaphragm 9 AP100/32 Diaphragm Washer 10 APV100/31 Button 4 Getting to know your Auto Air APV100/3 Breathing Valve Assembly - Parts List 17 The press button controls of the Auto Air allow for direct feed Mouthpiece inflation, jacket 1 deflation, valve purging Exhale/BCD Vent 2 and oral inflation of the BCD. The Auto Air has Oral Inflate/ 3 been designed so that BCD Dump Button each of these buttons 4 are located on a different plane to reduce 5 the possibility of operating two buttons 6 simultaneously. No. Part No. Name 7 1 AP100/39 Back End Washer BCD Inflator Button 2 AP100/38 Back End Rubber 3 BS018.16 N70 O-Ring 8 4 AP100/37 Module Body 5 AP100/36 Spring 9 6 AP100/35 Stem 7 AP100/34 Washer 10 Regulator Purge Button 8 AP100/33 Diaphragm 9 AP100/32 Diaphragm Washer 10 APV100/31 Button 16 Parts List - APV100/2 Demand Valve Assembly Getting Started 5 Connecting the Auto Air: Shoulder Pull Dump If the BCD has a shoulder pull dump To your Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) operated by pulling the 1 breathing hose, don’t 2 Offer the Auto Air up to the BCD large bore breathing hose. forget to attach the cord 3 Push the breathing hose over the large port on the Auto air, to the Auto Air Pin. 4 secure the Auto Air in place with a ty-rap. 5 6 Important: 7 To your 1st Stage No. Part No. Name 8 DO NOT connect the 1 APV100/21 Valve Body 9 inflator hose to any port 2 BS016 N70 O-Ring Screw the 3/8” UNF end of the direct feed hose to a 3/8” UNF providing a pressure 3 BS9.5x1 N70 O-Ring 10 low pressure port on the 1st Stage, nip it up with a spanner but greater than 400PSI 4 AP100/21A Valve Seat 11 5 APV100/23 Poppet Seat DO NOT over tighten. (28BAR) - higher 12 pressure may cause 6 APV100/24 Poppet 13 7 BS006 N70 O-Ring If the direct feed hose is too long then one end can be removed, damage or personal 8 Bs004 N70 O-Ring and re-fitted once the hose has been cut to the desired length. injury. 9 APV100/25 Spring Tip: 10 APV100/26 Valve Chamber Connect the Auto Air to the direct feed snap connector. 11 APV100/27 Lever Connect the Auto Air to the 12 AP100/28 M3 Washer direct feed hose with the 13 AP100/28A M3 Nut air supply turned off. 16 Parts List - APV100/2 Demand Valve Assembly Getting Started 5 Connecting the Auto Air: Shoulder Pull Dump If the BCD has a shoulder pull dump To your Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) operated by pulling the 1 breathing hose, don’t 2 Offer the Auto Air up to the BCD large bore breathing hose.