Summary of Octo-Z
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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 resu...
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1 introduction – safety information warranty information disclaimer and limitation of remedy nitrox use using the octo-z breathing on the octo-z inflating the bc with tank air inflating the bc orally deflating the bc with the octo-z post-dive care maintenance specifications service record notes page...
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2 congratulations on your zeagle regulator purchase! Your zeagle octo-z is a combination regulator and bc inflator. It 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 y...
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Limited lifetime warranty (contd.) 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 ou...
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4 3. To keep the original-owner limited lifetime warranty in effect, you must have your regulator inspected and serviced annually, within 30 days before or after the anniversary of the purchase date. Failure to do so will invalidate your war- ranty. This servicing must be performed by an authorized ...
Page 7: Caution
5 caution scuba products are subject to conditions of extreme wear and cor- rosion. Inspection and maintenance are required to ensure contin- ued performance. Zeagle recommends that you have your regulator inspected and serviced once a year on the anniversary date of its purchase at any authorized z...
Page 8: Warning
6 warning 1. Like all connections on your scuba set-up, the connection between the corrugated hose and the octo-z should be checked for tightness before each dive. The collar should be tightened using the fingers, with enough force so that it will not become accidentaly loosened during the dive. Rec...
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7 danger using nitrox (i.E., gas mixtures containing oxygen in excess of 21%) requires special training and procedures. Improper use of nitrox can lead to personal injury, convul- sions, drowning, and death. Zeagle regulators are manufactured using materials suitable for use with oxygen enriched gas...
Page 10: Using Your Octo-Z
8 the biggest cause of premature failures in bc inflators and regulator/inflator combination units (like the octo-z), is dirt and salt water entering the delicate valve mecha- nism through a disconnected qd fitting . The zeagle octo-z offers a unique solution to this common problem. Although the oct...
Page 11: Store Your Octo-Z
When your have set up your regulators, tank and bc, the octo- z can be attached to the corrugated hose. Make this connection by bringing the coupling on the corrugated hose to the male thread on the octo-z and screwing the two together by hand. Tighten the collar (clockwise) snuggly with your finger...
Page 12: Nections For Tightness.
Once your octo-z is attached to your regulator and bc, the tank valve can be turned on to feed air to all of your systems. At this time you should listen for any unusual leaks and check all con- nections for tightness. If any unusual leaks are heard or any con- nections are loose, do not dive with y...
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11 because the octo-z is attached to your corrugated hose, in air- sharing situations you will most likely be using the octo-z yourself while handing your primary regulator off to the person in need of air. However, the rotating couplings on both the corrugated hose and the qd fitting means that unl...
Page 14: Post-Dive Care
12 you can also inflate your bc manually using the octo-z. If you are underwater, inhale from the octo-z and then push the oval oral inflate button (see fig. 4). While depressing the button, exhale into the octo- z. Your breath will be directed into the bladder of your bc. At the end of your exhalat...
Page 15: Maintenance
13 it is essential that your octo-z is checked at least annually by an authorized zeagle regulator technician. Unusually heavy use, or use in dirty or contaminated water may result in the need for more frequent service. A service record has been provided at the end of this manual to assist you in ke...
Page 16: Octo-Z
14 model: octo-z p/n 320-7200y (yellow), or 320-7200k (black) features: - high-flow qd connection for supply air. - corrugated hose disconnect (so octo-z can easily be stored with regulator) - corrugated hose rinse connection (garden hose can be connected to bc . For easy effective rinsing. - light,...
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15 service record date: service: date purchased: staple the original or a copy of your receipt to this manual. You will need it to prove you are the original purchaser to maintain warranty coverage if you move away from your original dealer. Year 1, simple inspection: year 3, simple inspection: year...
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16 notes: the date of purchase, dive store, and contact informa- tion at the store should be written on this page. A copy of the receipt could also be stapled to this page for future records..
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Zeagle systems inc. 37150 chancey road, zephyrhills, fl, 33541 phone: (813) 782-5568 fax: (813) 782-5569 www.Zeagle.Com 03/07 p/n 175-1650 © 2007 zeagle systems, inc..