Nitrox Use - Beuchat VS3 Notice D'utilisation

Notice Detendeurs 07-2008 int.qxd
VR 200 Evolution - VRT 200 - VR 200 Iceberg - VR 200 NITROX / User guide
1. Make sure that your air supply meet the EN 12021
quality norm requirements.
2. Use a cylinder with a dual outlet Y-valve and two inde-
pendent breathing system outfitted for cold water use.
3. Do not expose the regulator to cold air (colder than 32
F / 10°C). Place the regulator first stage in the cold water
to bring its temperature up before use.
4. Do not purge the second stage outside the water to
avoid freezing incidence.
5. During the dive : do not purge unnecessary demands
on your regulator, i.e. avoid using all at once the regula-
tor, the octopus, the BC power inflator and the dry-suit
valve. do not purge the regulator unless required.
6. If the regulator were to freeze up accidentally and the-
refore free flow, switch to your second breathing system
and abort the dive.
WARNING : Cold water diving requires special equip-
ment and training. Failure to follow the above instruc-
tions and recommendations can result in serious injury or
death. Certified instruction should be received and com-
pleted for cold water and ice diving from a certified ins-
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tructor by a recognized training agency prior to attemp-
ting any cold water or ice diving.
Note :
• The V200 first stage 3/8" LP ports can accommodate
the safe second stage octopus and the buoyancy com-
pensator LP hose and / or drysuit inflator hose.
• On the 7/16" HP port, install a pressure gauge to check
air supply during the dive.
• A 3000/3300 psi DIN and 4400 psi DIN connection kit
can be installed on the V200 first stage by a BEUCHAT
authorized dealer.
• A 3000/3300 psi DIN to yoke adapter is available under
ref. #16740 to allow the mounting and the use of a DIN
regulator on a standard K-valve cylinder.

3 - NITROX USE

• The use of NITROX regulator requests a specific
"NITROX Diver" training.
• NITROX regulator must be fitted on NITROX tank with
M26x2 connexion (EN144-3 Standard).
• Check the pourcentage value of your NITROX mix and
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