Troubleshooting
Problem
No reading on pressure gauge after opening
the Nitrox cylinder
Gas leaks at the cylinder, first stage or
bypass valve
Positive pressure gauge reading and no gas
supply into the unit
Positive pressure reading but no gas flow at
automatic bypass valve
While diving, the bypass valve dumps gas
often or continuously, or does not perform
properly.
Calibrated gas flow values too low or too high
Directional valves do not respond to
breathing pattern
Directional valves do not open whilst
breathing
Mouthpiece lever is difficult to turn
Water leaks into the breathing unit
Jacket inflates without manually depressing
the inflator button
The jacket deflates on its own
Dosage testing device shows no reading
Float in dosage testing device swings
Test value too low
Cause
Remedy
Empty cylinder
Defective pressure
gauge
Connecting hose blocked
Defective seal or
Close cylinder, bleed pressure and check
connection not properly
seals. Refer to authorized service technican
secured
if necessary.
Regulator defective
Replace regulator at authorized service
technican
Blocked gas hose
Have hose replaced by authorized service
technican
Defective bypass valve
Have valve serviced at authorized service
technican
Bypass valve wrongly
Have valve serviced or replaced
tuned or defective
by authorized service technican
Flow valves not tuned
Take to authorized service technican for
properly or defective
tuning or replacement
Defective valves
Have valves replaced by authorized service
technican
Sticking valves
Check valves and rinse in fresh water.
Replace if necessary at authorized service
technican.
Mouthpiece lever is dirty
Get mouthpiece cleaned or
or corroded
replaced by authorized service technican.
Exchange or clean according to
directions. Test by inflating system
Seals dirty or defective
and submerging in water.
Injected air is leaking past the
Have the inflator replaced by authorized
inflator insert
service technican.
There is s gas leak in the
inflator mouthpiece
There is a leak in the air
Check all sites and refer to authorized
bladders or the connectors
service technican, if necessary
There is a leak in the
exhaust valve
valve of testing device closed Open valve of testing device
valve of testing device not
Close valve of testing device further
closed enough
Leak in connection
between dosage testing
Reconnect testing device.
device and bypass
housing
Fill cylinder at authorized service tech-
nican
Replace gauge at dealer
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