Inflation methods – Aqua Lung WTX-D Buoyancy System User Manual

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To orally inflate your BC, place your lips on the oral

inflator mouthpiece (a) and exhale a small amount of

air into the mouthpiece to purge any water that may

still be in the housing. While continuing to exhale into

the mouthpiece, depress the oral inflator button (b) to

inflate the BC. Immediately after exhaling, release the

oral inflator button to prevent air from escaping.

For the power inflator to operate, the medium pressure (MP) inflator hose must be connected. To

connect the MP hose, grip the grooved sleeve at the connection fitting with your thumb and forefinger,

and slide the sleeve back. Place the fitting over the quick disconnect fitting (c), and firmly push inward

while releasing the sleeve. Check to ensure that the hose is securely attached. After the hose is

attached to the power inflator, pressurize the first stage regulator by slowly opening the cylinder valve.

To inflate your BC with medium pressure air, depress the power inflator button (d). Do not hold the

inflator button depressed continuously underwater, as this could cause you to become excessively

buoyant. Instead, depress the button in short bursts until you become neutrally buoyant.

WARNING:

Do not rely on the power inflator as the only means to inflate your BC.

It is important to practice the technique for orally inflating your BC so that you

are prepared for any type of malfunction or out of air situation that could render

the power inflator inoperable. You may otherwise be unable to achieve positive

buoyancy in an emergency, which could lead to serious injury or death.

Inflation via Oral Inflator

Inflation via Power Inflator

The working pressure of the K inflator is as follows: 103 PSI (7 BAR) minimum - 294 PSI (20 BAR)

maximum.

INFLATION METHODS