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Rapid Diver™ System

User's Manual

Rev 2/18

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or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any

electronic medium or machine readable form with out prior consent in writing

from Aqua Lung International.

Rapid Diver™ System User’s Manual PN 18563

Rapid Diver™ System PN 769410, 769401, 769402

TRADEMARK NOTICE

Aqua Lung®is a registered trademark of

Aqua Lung International

A NOTE is used to emphasize important points, tips and reminders.

A WARNING indicates a procedure or situation that, if not

avoided, could result in serious injury or death to the user.

A CAUTION indicates any situation or technique that could

cause damage to the product and could subsequently result

in injury to the user.

Congratulations and thank you for choosingAqua Lung. Your Rapid Diver System

meets all existing standards for quality and performance and has been designed

and manufactured with the greatest care.

INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES:

Pay special attention to information provided in Warnings, Cautions and Notes

that are accompanied by one of these symbols:

General Precautions and Warnings ............................................................ 4

Product Description...................................................................................... 7

Assembling a Rapid Diver System.............................................................. 8

Donning and Adjustment ........................................................................... 15

Ination Methods ........................................................................................ 18

Deation Methods....................................................................................... 19

Buoyancy and Cylinder Capabilities......................................................... 21

Pre-Dive Inspection .................................................................................... 22

Post-Dive Inspection .................................................................................. 23

Rapid Diver System and Accessories ...................................................... 24

Technical Specications ............................................................................ 26

Dealer Inspection and Service .................................................................. 27

Warranty Information ................................................................................. 29

Notes ............................................................................................................ 30

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

WARNING: Before using this product, you must receive instruction

and certication in SCUBA diving and buoyancy control from a

Military or government operated diving school (or any recognized

certication agency). Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertied or

untrained persons is dangerous and can result in injury or death.

WARNING:Beforeevery dive,perform acomplete pre-diveinspection

according to the procedure prescribed in this manual, to ensure that

all components are functioning properly and no signs of damage

or leaks are present. If you nd that your product is not functioning

properly or is damaged, remove it from service until it can be repaired

by an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer or Distributor.

WARNING: This manual provides user instructions for the Rapid

Diver Pro BC and Rapid Diver System as a complete unit. Products

that make up a Rapid Diver System will have user specic manuals

included with each product. Before diving with your new Rapid

Diver System it is important that you read each product specic

manual in its entirety. This allows you to become familiar with the

procedures for using each piece of equipment before, during and

after the dive. Improper use of your Rapid Diver System could lead

to serious injury or death.

WARNING: DO NOT inhale from your oral inator. The BC may

contain harmful contaminants or gases, which could cause

suffocation or injury.

WARNING: Becomefamiliarwith yourBCin acontrolled environment

such as a swimming pool, in order to weight yourself properly and to

become comfortable with using its many features and adjustments.

WARNING: The use of some equipment requires additional training

beyond that of conventional SCUBAinstruction. Be sure to obtain

the appropriate instruction from a recognized training agency

based on the type of diving equipment being used.

WARNING: This BC is designed for use with compressed air

or Nitrox/EAN (enriched air nitrox) mixtures not exceeding

40% oxygen. Any use of gas mixtures with increased oxygen

content or the addition of helium or other substances may

cause corrosion, deterioration and/or premature aging of the

BC leading to component failure of the metal and rubber parts.

The component failures could lead to a loss of buoyancy control

and/or pressure integrity of the BC resulting in injury or death.

Non-standard breathing mixtures may also present a risk of

re or explosion. The use of Nitrox/EAN requires additional

training. Failure to observe this warning may result in injury or

death. Use only nitrogen/oxygen mixtures containing no more

than 40% oxygen.

WARNING: This is NOT a life jacket or rescue device: It does not

guarantee a head-up position of the wearer at the surface. It is not

designed to provide face-up otation in all situations; therefore

it does not meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for a life preserver

or personal otation device (PFD). If you become unconscious in

the water without a buddy present to immediately give assistance,

you may suffer serious injury or death from drowning.

WARNING: TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS: This BC should be

exposed to temperatures no lower than -4°F (-20°C) and no higher

than 150°F (65°C).

WARNING:Specialinstructionandprocedures areneededwhendiving

in cold water (temperatures below 50° F / 10° C). This instruction is

beyond the scope of this manual. Use of this product without proper

instruction in cold water diving techniques could result in serious

injury or death. Consult a professional diving instructor prior to using

this product in cold water.

WARNING: Your BC is not a lift bag. DO NOT use it to bring heavy

objects to the surface. Doing so may cause permanent damage

to the BC and could also result in serious injury or death due to

arterial gas embolism or decompression sickness.

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WARNING: Although this manual provides some basic guidelines

for certain buoyancy control techniques, it is not a substitute for

training from a professional diving instructor. Failure to weight

yourself properly may create a hazardous condition that could

lead to serious injury or death. If you are unsure how to weight

yourself in order to achieve optimum buoyancy underwater and

on the surface, do not dive until you have obtained the necessary

instruction from your diving instructor or an Authorized Aqua

Lung Dealer or Distributor.

WARNING: In an emergency such as an out of air situation or

uncontrolled descent, it is important to remove and jettison

weight immediately. DO NOT depend solely on using your BC

power inator to lift you to the surface.

WARNING: In the event of an uncontrolled, rapid ascent, it is

important to immediately begin venting air from the BC. Continue

venting air to slow your ascent rate if neutral buoyancy cannot

be reestablished.

If you have any questions regarding your Buoyancy Compensator or

these instructions, please contact your Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer

or Distributor. Distributor information is available on the Aqua Lung

website at: www.aqualung.com/militaryandprofessional

NOTE: CE Conformity - This BC conforms to EN 1809: 2014.

It was controlled by the l’Institut National de Plongée Professionnelle,

organisme notié n°0078, entrée n°3 port de la pointe rouge 13008

Marseille -France.

(1) Rapid Diver Pro BC

(2) Soft pack

(3) Core Supreme (ACD) Regulator

(4) Cylinder bands Long

(5) Cylinder bands Short

(6) 27 cubic foot (4 L) Steel Cylinder

(7) Two Gauge Console

(8) Cutting Shears

(9) Micro Mask (Black)

(10) Soft Case

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Rapid Diver System consists of the following items:

123

NOTE: Components that are included with the Rapid Diver System will vary

depending on the part number ordered.

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When you rst receive your Rapid Diver System, it will be unassembled in

its box. It is beyond the scope of this manual to cover the assembly of Life

Support equipment, as this requires professional training. It will be necessary

to take your Rapid Diver System into an Authorized Aqua Lung Dealer to have

your Rapid Diver System assembled.

ASSEMBLING A RAPID DIVER SYSTEM

1. Place the BC on a at surface with the

front cylinder mount face-up (Fig. 1).

NOTE: The short cylinder bands must

be used to set-up a front cylinder mount

conguration.

Front Mount Assembly

Fig. 1

Front Cylinder Mount

NOTE: The terms “Hook & Loop” are used throughout this manual. Hook & Loop is

commonly known as Velcro®, which is a trademarked brand of hook & loop. Some of

the BC components have hook & loop attachments.

NOTE: A water hydration bladder can t inside the soft pack pocket. Water hydration

bladders are not available through Aqua Lung.

A cylinder can be attached horizontally to the front cylinder mount on the Rapid

Diver Pro BC (Fig. 1). This will create a more streamlined position and allows

for greater range of motion in the water.

3. The procedure for weaving the cylinder band through the cam buckle is covered

in Threading the Cam-Buckle section of this manual.

4. Open the cylinder band buckles and loosen the bands.

5. Insert the cylinder into the bands from the

right side. Position the cylinder so that the

valve on/off handle is pointed down towards

the diver’s feet (Fig. 4).

6. The procedure for securing the cylinder

band to the cylinder is covered in Securing the

Band to the Cylinder section of this manual.

2. Insert the open end of the cylinder band through the webbing on the bottom

of the BC. Position the ribbed side of the traction sleeve face up. Insert the

cylinder band into the top of the traction sleeve, under the front cylinder mount

straps and out the bottom of the traction sleeve (Fig. 2). The traction sleeve

should be positioned directly over the front cylinder mount (Fig. 3). Repeat

process for other cylinder band.

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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7. Assemble the regulator rst stage to the cylinder valve (See manual provided

with regulator for attachment instructions). Make sure the rst stage faces

towards the diver (Fig. 5a).

8. Route the second stage regulator hose over the neck using the four hook and

loop attachments (Fig. 5b-e).

9. Connect the MP inator hose and secure it in place using the hook and

loop attachment (Fig. 5f). The procedure for connecting the MP inator hose

is covered in the Ination Methods section of this manual.

10. The two gauge console may be attached to the BC according to the

divers preference.

11. Slowly pressurize the system while carefully listening for leaks. If any leaks

are detected, do not dive with your Rapid Diver System until the source of the

leak has been corrected.

Fig. 5

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