Owner`s manual
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Function of the Zeagle System
The Zeagle Buoyancy Control System
The function of the Zeagle buoyancy control system is to add to your diving
enjoyment. It is designed to provide you with a comfortable way of “wearing”
your SCUBA system, a resting platform while on the surface, and an easy
means of controlling your buoyancy while diving.
Vest
The vest portion of the system should t so that it wraps partially around
the front of the diver. See the Illustration on page 8. You should be able to
tighten the waist strap so that the vest ts quite snugly around the waist, in
order to prevent the BC from shifting during the dive. If you can draw the two
sides of the vest together and the t is still not snug, you need a smaller size
vest. If the Vest is uncomfortably tight when the fully extended strap is fas-
tened, you need at larger vest. The ZENA lady's BCD is different from other
models, in that the vest portion is fastened to the body of the BCD with two
adjustable straps and is closed by a front zipper. The ZENA is worn so that
the top strap is at the narrowest part of the waist, above the hips.
Side Panels (Cummerbund)
The side panels should t around the waist (top of the hip) NOT over your
rib cage or diaphragm, with at least a four inch overlap on the touch fastener
(Velcro) closure. The side panels are attached using six (6) plastic screw
fasteners, and can be adjusted by moving the side panels to a different set
of grommets on the vest section. See the Illustration on page 9. It is imper-
ative that the BC not be worn too high on the body as this will create an
undesirably high center of gravity and could restrict the ability of your dia-
phragm to move freely, resulting in discomfort or shortness of breath. Side
Panel Extenders are available.
Shoulders
Length of the shoulder strap depends on personal comfort and the length of
your torso. Take into consideration different suits you may be wearing with
the system, and be sure to allow enough length so the pack may be worn
low as described above. The sternum strap should be just above the breast
line as shown on page 8. You should easily be able to reach the quick re-
lease buckles. The sternum straps have high and low attachment loops. The
BCD leaves the factory with the sternum straps attached to the higher loops.
If this position puts the strap too close to the neck or the strap is covering a
Dry Suit inator, then the strap can be moved to the lower attachment points.