Oceanic BC Mode D'emploi page 9

TANK BAND
 N OTE:IftheBuckleisthreadedoradjustedincorrectly,ornotfirmlysecure,yourtank
may become loose underwater when the tank band is wet. Oceanic recommends
wetting the tank band prior to securing it on a tank.
THREADING THE TANK BAND (if required)
• Rotate the Buckle on the hinge until the underside is facing up.
• Thread the end of the Tank Band (4) through the Buckle.
a) Down between the metal c-ring and Buckle (1).
b) Up through the middle slot in the Buckle (2).
c) Down through the slot nearest to the Buckle hinge (3).
INSTALLING THE BC ON A TANK
• Stand the tank on the floor with the valve to your left and the opening facing away from you.
• If the tank band is threaded through the buckle, open the buckle.
• With the BC oriented so the back pad is facing toward you and collar up, lower it down over
the tank to the desired height position in relation to the tank (generally, the nape of the BC neck
should be no higher than the bottom of the tank valve).
• Wet the tank band and firmly pull on the end of it, securing the BC firmly to the tank. Ratchet the
buckle up and down as you pull on the band to remove any slack.
• While firmly holding the end of the tank band, rotate the entire buckle to the left until it snaps
against the tank.
• Lift the buckle up just enough to thread the tail of the tank band through the end slot.
• Secure the self gripping fastener on the tail of the tank band.
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