Aqua Lung Apeks Regulator - Manual (Page 26)

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Regulator Owner’s Manual
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Warning:Ensure
that the hose
nut screws up
until it stops.
Do not over
tighten with
tools as this
will not prevent
leakage in
unlikely event
of damage.
(3) The nut will ratchet on the
locking slide ring as the nut
is screwed in, producing an
audible clicking sound. This
system prevents the hose from
unscrewing and coming free.
Approximately 3 turns are all
that are needed to tighten,
which will produce aproximately
16-18 clicks of the ratchet.
WARNING: DO NOT connect medium pressure hoses (inflator
hoses and second stage hoses) to high pressure (HP) ports.
This will cause medium pressure hoses to burst when
pressurised, which can result in serious injury. High pressure
ports are identified by the letters ‘HP’ on your regulator and are
mainly used for instrumentation and air integrated computers.
1. Remove the port blanking
plug from your first stage
regulator using a 5mm Allen
key.
Note: Care must be taken when using a spanner/
wrench when tightening the hose connections.
The spanner can score and damage the chrome
plating finish of the first stage body around the
port area.
Hose fitting operation for All First Stages.
Warning:If a 2nd stage
is not being used,
ALWAYS ensure a
medium pressure
relief valve is
fitted.(Apeks part
No:AP0640).
Important: 1st Stage:
2.Ensure the O-Ring is present and
in good condition on the hose to be
fitted. Screw the threaded end of the
hose into the port, making sure that
the thread is screwed in square to the
port. Tighten to 46kg/cm (40ibs/
in)using an appropriate spanner.