COMMERCIAL DIVING HARNESS - Aqua Lung
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1. EXTRA LARGE Waist size 38 46 inches 97 117 cm CDH Components e a Two point extraction D rings h Single point extraction D ring b Attachment D rings e i Dual GripLock cylinder bands c Chest strap w Nautica buckle e j Non releasable weight 10 Ib max e d Torso slide adjuster k Double action weight release system e Waistband w Nautica buckle 1 Two 12 5 Ib weight pockets f Crotch straps 2 Two 12 5 lb weight pouches g Universal comfort pad 3 Two securing rods w handle h Aoun LUNG 5 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE The Commercial Diving Harness CDH is intended for individual use and it should be fitted to a specific individual diver Itis essential that the harness fits the diver correctly Using Nautica Buckles 1 The buckle is fastened by pressing the male and female half buckles together until they engage i e snap into position Fig 1 2 The buckle is unfastened by squeezing the two movable release tabs together until the half buckles disengage Fig 2 La EIS ls EG Sra Ya anes NENI M G CRE r N a d 3 A E 1 ee A TR i T D Sera o RIED SR RISK Figure 1 Figure 2 Donning and Adjustment Procedures The harness must be adjusted to fit snugly around the waist over the shoulders and through the crotch 1 Secure emergency gas supply bailout to the harness using the two GripLock cylinder bands Fol2. completely dry for storage Do not store in a damp condition or area Store the harness on a hangar away from direct sunlight in a dry well ventilated area e Do not store near sources of heat such as radiators Do not store in a warm humid environment where mold or mildew can contaminate the harness e Avoid prolonged exposure to sun extreme heat and heavy pool chemicals to prevent deterioration Harness Service Life Every in use harness i e which has been used in water is to be discarded after 5 years or earlier if dictated by poor physical condition e When discarded the harness should be destroyed to prevent re use Harness Shelf Life e Each unused harness is to be discarded after 10 years regardless of use e When discarded the harness should be destroyed to prevent re use 16 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual EH H E CDH Part Numbers and Spare Parts List AQA PART DESCRIPTION 400800 Harness H3 w 4 x 12 5 Ib weight pouches Size 1 400801 Harness H3 w 4 x 12 5 Ib weight pouches Size 2 400806 Weight Pouch 12 5 Ib 428230 Tank Band GripLock M Wrapture Pckgd 769148 Comfort Pad Pckgd CDH ACCESSORIES AQA PART DESCRIPTION 400807 Accessory Pouch AQA PART DESCRIPTION 400803 Bridal Diver Recovery AQUAG JLUNG AQA PART DESCRIPTION 388345 Wing WTX4 Apeks w Retract Option 17 18 Breaking Strength Commercial Diving Harn
3. drop forged not welded All stitching is high visibility red thread to assist visual inspection AQUA QDLUN G 19 Annual Inspection 8 Service Record Date CDH Technician Name Observations Technician Signature 20 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual 7 a E Maintenance Notes AQUA QDLUN G 21 Warranty Information Military amp Commercial All requests for warranty transactions must be accompanied by an in service date and by documentation of Aqua Lung America Inc factory recommended inspection maintenance in accordance with this Manual whenever returning your military or commercial product for warranty service The Agua Lung One Year Limited Warranty Aqua Lung America Inc warrants to the original purchaser for a period of one year from the purchase date that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship provided that it receives normal use proper care and prescribed maintenance subject to those restrictions stated below This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser for purchases made from Aqua Lung America Inc an authorized Aqua Lung dealer and is not transferable With this warranty Aqua Lung America Inc reserves the right to repair or replace the product at its sole discretion ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD ENDING ONE YEAR FROM THE D
4. ATE OF PURCHASE OR IN SERVICE DATE WARNING It is dangerous for untrained and uncertified persons to use the equipment covered by this warranty Therefore use of these products by an untrained person renders any and all warranties null and void Use of Surface Supplied or SCUBA equipment by anyone who is not a certified diver or receiving training through a recognized training certification agency either military or commercial shall render void all warranties expressed or implied AQUA LUNG AMERICA INC DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN SOME STATES WHICH DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY THIS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Restrictions The following restrictions apply to this warranty This warranty does not extend to abrasion or seam separation caused by chemical attack including prolonged exposure to chlorine This warranty does not extend to damages caused by improper use improper maintenance neglect unauthorized repairs modifications accident fire or casualty e Cosmetic damage such as scratches fraying and nicks are not covered by this warranty This warranty does not extend to products that have been not properly inspected or maintained in accordance with the recommended Aqua Lung America Inc factory requirements e Failure to meet any of the above requirements will render the warranty null and void WARNING Failure to maintain this equipment and perform the requir
5. J L L AQUA CE LUNG COMMERCIAL DIVING HARNESS USER S MANUAL Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual B R E COPYRIGHT NOTICE This owners manual is copyrighted all rights reserved It may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Agua Lung International Inc 2013 AQUA LUNG AMERICA Commercial Diving Harness Owner s Manual P N 18405 Commercial Diving Harness H3 Size 1 L PN 400800 Commercial Diving Harness H3 Size 2 XL PN 400801 You can contact a Technical Advisor via e mail at rbedard aqualung com grubin aqualung com jchapple aqualung com TRADEMARK NOTICE Aqua Lung is a registered trademark of Agua Lung America Inc WARNINGS CAUTIONS AND NOTES Pay special attention to information provided in warnings cautions and notes which are accompanied by these symbols A WARNING indicates a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death to the user A A CAUTION indicates any situation or technique that vvill result in potential damage to the product o ANOTE is used to emphasize important points tips and reminders AQUA QDLUN G CONTENTS RRE 4 DBS 8 28 SIN Etage 4 USING NAU CAB 6 sesanan tia bai siai i D gan i i a 5 DONNING AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES sse se eee 5 LOADING THE WBIGHT OGCRE KE D Al GE el ERREECHEN 7 RESETTING
6. THE WEIGHT POCKETS ccc ccccccceeeee yangan aaa aaa ATE aina ena sakan 8 NON RELEASABLE VES RE 9 GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BAND COMPONENTS sese eee 10 THREADING THE GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BANN 10 ADJUSTING THE GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BAND sse eee 11 SECURING THE GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BANN 11 CDA PRE DIVE E ale E 13 CDA POS FDIVE CHECKOIS T eee ee eee i akan i i er 14 HARNG Le rikiai iii iii iii i d ament 15 HARNESS SERVICE LIFE ose a i i si i Gai i sanga 15 CIRE SS AEL LE ateisi iii e a a a a sa 15 CDH PART NUMBERS AND SPARE PARTS US 16 Ee EE 16 TECANICAL DATA asasaran kasi i a a i il i b i i a mes and 18 ANNUAL INSPECTION amp SERVICE RECORD sse 19 NIAINTENANGE e ZU WARRANTY INFORMATION 21 4 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual LT EP PPP E Features Description Commercial Diving Harness CDH or H3 harness is a strength rated eguipment harness specifically designed for commercial diving providing a working harness for any tended surface or saturation diving application Design Jacket style harness with integrated weights and bailout cylinder straps Functions 1 Secure attachment of umbilical or lifeline to the diver 2 Attachment of weights emergency gas supply bailout or accessories 3 Recovery lift of diver and equipment from the water in an emergency Sizes The harness is adjustable to fit a large spectrum of body shapes and sizes SIZE 1 LARGE Waist size 30 38 inches 76 97 cm SIZE 2
7. d 1 Make sure the cylinder valve air outlet is facing the back of the harness Secure the upper GripLock band first to check for proper cylinder placement followed by the lower GripLock band For optimum cylinder retention center the GripLock buckle assembly on the curve of the cylinder Connect the bail into the bail slot of the lever Hold the lever and pull the GripLock patch end of the webbing to tighten the micro adjustment Fig 24 Secure the hook and loop webbing on the micro adjustment Fig 25 Figure 24 Figure 25 2 Push the lever forward until it stops in the pre locked position this keeps your fingers from being caught in the lever Fig 26 Push the lever down into the locked position Verify the lever is secured in the locked position Fig 27 Once the cylinder band is set up further adjustment is typically not needed Repeat procedure to secure lower cylinder band AQUA QDLUN G 13 CDH Pre Dive Checklist Diver Name Date CDH Number WARNING Before each use the CDH must be given a thorough visual inspection and functional test NEVER dive with a harness that shows signs of damage until it has been repaired and reinspected Initials 1 Visually inspect harness thoroughly to ensure all components are in good condition 2 Connect and disconnect each Nautica buckle to confirm proper operation 3 Inspect all stitching webbing and hook loop material for cuts tears and ab
8. ed Aqua Lung America Inc factory maintenance in accordance with the factory manual renders any and all warranties expressed or implied null and void Reference Annual Inspection amp Service Record provided in manual Commercial Diving Harness AQUA LUNG Military amp Professional 2340 Cousteau Court Vista CA 92081 Phone 760 597 5000 Fax 760 597 4900 www aqualung com militaryandprofessional 2013 Aqua Lung International Literature PN 18405 REV 03 13
9. ess User s Manual mo El E Technical Data Complete Harness 2200 Ib 1000 kg 9800 N All D rings and Hardware 2200 Ib 1000 kg 9800 N Ge NOTE Breaking Strength is defined here as the maximum tensile load that the harness can lift when the load is applied correctly i e directly in line and as a static load without sustaining damage that would render it inoperable or unsafe to use Weight Release Weight Capacity Diver Recovery Two double action weight release pockets one fitted on each side L R Weight pockets are top loading and may be loaded after the harness is donned Max 25 Ib 11 3 kg releasable weights in each side pocket Each side pocket contains two 12 5 Ib 5 67 kg weight pouches Max 10 Ib 4 5 kg non releasable weight in rear pockets Each rear pocket can hold 5 Ib of non releasable weight Total weight capacity 60 Ib 27 2 kg One D ring rear neck location for single point extraction Two D rings upper chest shoulder for two point extraction CS NOTE A spreader bar must be used for two point extraction Labeling Part Numbers Materials Each harness is marked with a unique serial number date of manufacture MM YY strength rating part number description and manufacturer details Commercial Diving Harness CDH Size 1 complete 400800 Commercial Diving Harness CDH Size 2 complete 400801 All metal hardware is stainless steel All D rings are
10. eventing the tendency to roll to one side during the dive 2 Load each 12 5 Ib weight pouch into the left and right weight release pockets as follows a Open the top flap on each weight release pocket Fig 3 b Slide the loaded weight pouch into the weight release pocket Fig 4 c Close the top flap and ensure that the hook and loop tab is closed correctly Fig 5 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Aoun Q LUNG 7 Operating the Weight Release Pockets 1 Grab the pull tab on the side of the weight pocket and pull forward Fig 6 This will release the hook and loop retainer and expose the pull handle loop previously covered by the pull tab Fig 7 min H ag a Figure 6 un Figure 7 2 Insert thumb into pull handle loop and pull to the front This vvill disengage the end tabs of the pull handle and extract the securing rod from the underside of the weight pocket which in turn will release the weight pockets Figs 8 10 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 8 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual Lee RN E Resetting the Weight Release Pockets 1 Re insert the securing rod through the cylindrical loops on the underside of the weight pocket The rod must be inserted all the way in until the end is visible through the end of the rear loop Figs 11 13 Figure 11 Figure 12 Rod Out Rear Loop Figure 13 2 Re insert the end tabs of the pull handle into the sleeves on the front
11. he cylinder band into the large opening of the bail around the slide bar and out the small opening of the bail Fig 20 Secure the hook and loop on the band to hold the bail in place Fig 21 Repeat process for other cylinder band Figure 20 Figure 21 ADJUSTING THE GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BAND 1 There are three diameter settings Fig 22 for cylinder size A large cylinder B AL 80 cf 7 25 in 184 mm C smaller cylinder Adjust the macro adjustment for the proper size cylinder Secure hook and loop on the band to retain macro preset Fig 23 Macro Presets Figure 22 T Figure 23 SECURING THE GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BAND NOTE There is no need to wet the GripLock cylinder band prior to securing it to the cylinder When properly adjusted the cylinder band will retain it s tension If adjustment is necessary for a larger or smaller size cylinder pre set for use on an aluminum 80 cf cylinder 7 25 inch 184 mm follow the procedure in the section Adjusting the GripLock Cylinder Band 12 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual NOTE Pull the micro adjustment only until it is snug against the cylinder If the lever is difficult to close the micro adjustment is too tight Loosen the micro adjustment and close the lever to secure GripLock band to cylinder If it is difficult to remove the GripLock M band from the cylinder this is an indicator that the micro adjustment was too tight when installe
12. low the procedure in the section Securing the GripLock Cylinder Band 2 Don the harness and have the tender support the cylinder in the correct position on your back 3 Connect the Nautica buckles on the waist band by pushing the male and female half buckles together until they snap into position Tighten the waistband webbing strap by pulling the webbing through the male half buckle until a snug fit is achieved Tuck the webbing tail out of the way Repeat the same process for the chest band 4 Release the hook and loop retainer tabs on one of the vertical torso adjustment straps Thread the webbing through the metal adjuster until a snug fit is achieved through torso Re fasten the hook and loop retainer tabs Repeat the same process on the other vertical torso adjustment strap 6 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual LT __ E 5 Bring the two crotch straps with male half buckles between your legs and fasten them to the lower female half buckles on the front of the harness 6 Release the hook and loop retainer tabs on one of the crotch straps Adjust the crotch strap by pulling the webbing through the male half buckle until a snug fit is achieved Re fasten the hook and loop retainer tabs Repeat the same process on the other crotch strap 7 Load the weight release pockets Loading the Weight Release Pockets 1 Fill each 12 5 lb weight pouch four weights max with equal amounts of weight for optimum balance pr
13. of the weight pocket Fig 14 Ensure that the retention cords are tucked away Fig 15 Replace the pull tab over the pull handle and secure using the hook and loop retainer pads Figure 14 Figure 15 Aoun Q LUNG 9 Non Releasable Weight The CDH is designed with two internal weight pockets capable of holding two block or soft weights This pocket is located on the inside of the harness under the comfort pad Each pocket can hold a maximum of 5 Ib of weight A hook and loop closure secures the weight in the non release pocket 1 Lift up the universal comfort pad to expose the non release weight pocket Open flap on weight pocket and insert weight into each side of the non release pocket Fig 16 Figure 16 2 Secure hook and loop closure on non release pocket Place universal comfort pad back on harness secure with hook and loop tabs to harness Fig 17 Figure 17 10 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BAND COMPONENTS Micro Adjustment Bail Lever Bail Slot x Macro Adjustment THREADING THE GRIPLOCK CYLINDER BAND 1 Remove the bail from both cylinder bands Fig 18 Face the GripLock patch up and insert the cylinder bands right to left through the upper and lower cylinder band retaining straps Fig 19 GripLock Patch ht Cylinder Band Retaining Straps Figure 18 Figure 19 AQUA QDLUN G 11 2 Insert the open end of t
14. rasion damage 4 Confirm that weight release rod is inserted correctly at bottom of each weight pocket 5 Don harness and adjust for proper fit 6 Install weights into weight pouches as needed 7 Install loaded weight pouches into weight release pockets 8 Verify that all harness straps are connected properly and operate correctly A WARNING DO NOT use a damaged or deteriorated harness Remarks Divers Signature Diving Supervisor Signature 14 Commercial Diving Harness User s Manual Eoo EEE E CDH Post Dive Checklist Diver Name Date CDH Number Ce NOTE Avoid prolonged exposure to sun extreme heat and heavy pool chemicals to prevent deterioration To prevent premature damage thoroughly rinse the CDH with fresh water at the end of each diving day using the following procedures Initials 1 Remove weight pouches from weight release pockets 2 Visually examine harness thoroughly to ensure that all components are in good condition 3 Thoroughly rinse harness and pouches with fresh water Ensure buckles are clear of debris 4 Hang harness to air dry out of direct sunlight before storing 5 If dirty clean using a solution of warm water and household grade mild soapy detergent A soft brush may be used as required Thoroughly rinse with fresh water Hang to air dry Remarks Divers Signature Diving Supervisor Signature AQUA QDLUN G 15 Harness Storage e Harness must be
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