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REGULATORS
REGULATOR OWNER’S MANUAL
WARNING
CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USE, AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT
This owner’s manual uses signal words recommended by the American National Standards Institute (see ANSI Z535.4) to designate levels of hazard seriousness. These signal words and their designations are as follows:
WARNING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
NOTE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction - Safety Information
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2.0 Limited Warranty Information
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2.1 Limited Lifetime Warranty
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2.2 Disclaimer & Limitations of Remedy
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3.0 Safety Information
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3.1 Important Warnings
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3.2 Important Cautions
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4.0 Routine Maintenance and Handling Tips
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4.1 Pre-Dive Checks
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4.2 Post-Dive Checks
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5.0 Features
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5.1 First Stage
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5.2 Second Stage
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your Tilos Regulator Purchase! Your Tilos Regulator has been designed and manufactured to the highest possible standards of performance and reliability. All Tilos regulators conform both to ISO 9001 and EN250:1993 standards. With the reasonable care outlined in this manual it will provide you with many years of diving enjoyment. Since 1991, Tilos has been providing divers with Scuba equipment and Buoyancy Control Devices. Tilos and our worldwide network of authorized dealers are always ready to serve you. For more information on our products, and for the dealer nearest you, write to Tilos 146 Atlantic Street, Pomona, CA 91768 or visit our website at www.tilos.com. Thank you for choosing Tilos!
IMPORTANT If the instructions provided in the manual are unclear or difficult to understand, please contact Tilos before using the regulator or attempting any repairs.
CAUTION As with all SCUBA equipment, Tilos regulators are designed to be used by trained, certified divers only. Failure to fully understand the risks of using such equipment may result in serious injury or death. DO NOT use this regulator or any SCUBA equipment unless you are a trained, certified SCUBA diver.
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2.0 TILOS LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION 2.1 LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
1. Tilos warrants that Tilos regulators purchased from Authorized Tilos Dealers shall be free from defects in materials and / or workmanship under normal recreational scuba use for a limited lifetime warranty. Should the product prove to be defective, Tilos will either repair or replace, at its sole discretion at no charge (excluding shipping & handling). This warranty shall be void if the equipment has been tampered with by a person (or persons) not authorized by Tilos to perform the service, or if the equipment is used for rental, military or commercial purposes. The limited lifetime warranty is non-transferable and extends only to the original purchaser. The warranty is void if the equipment was purchased from anyone other than an Authorized Tilos Dealer. 2. This Limited Lifetime Warranty excludes filters, hoses, O-rings, diaphragms and mouthpieces, which are warranted for two years from the regulator’s date of purchase. This guarantee does not cover normal wear, or damage from accident, abuse, neglect, alterations, improper usage or failure to follow reasonable care and maintenence as outlined in this manual. 3. You must save the original purchase receipt. It is proof of when the regulator was purchased. The date also lets you know when your annual service should be performed. 4. To keep the original owner Limited Lifetime Warranty in effet, you must have your regulator inspected and serviced annually, within 30 days before or after the anniversary of the purchase date. Failure to do so will invalidate your warranty. This servicing must be performed by an authorized Tilos dealer. Save the receipts from this servicing for your records. 5. Sometimes products from other manufacturers are attached to Tilos Equipment. This warranty does not extend to those other products or make any claims as to the performance or suitability of those other products. 6. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.
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2.2 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION ON REMEDY (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the following limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.) Tilos expressly limits any and all warranties, expressed or implied, to the terms of the limited warranty as set forth above. Your remedies are limited to those contained herein and are in lieu of all other remedies, whether based on breach of warranty or contract, negligence, strict product liability or other tort. Tilos specifically disclaims liability for any consequential, special or indirect damages arising out of the use of Tilos equipment.
CAUTION Scuba products are subject to conditions of extreme wear and corrosion. Inspection and maintenance are required to ensure continued performance. Tilos recommends that you have your regulator inspected once a year on the anniversary date of its purchase at any authoried Tilos dealer worldwide. Tilos equipment should be used by certified scuba divers only.
3.0 SAFETY INFORMATION 3.1 IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING 1. Tilos Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) equipment is to be used only by individuals trained and certified by a nationally recognized scuba training agency. Diving without the necessary training in safe diving procedures, or without observing the practices outlined by your training agency for your level of certification, is extremely hazardous and could result in serious personal injury or death. This Owner’s Manual is in no way a substitute for the instruction received from a certified scuba training agency.
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!
WARNING
2. Tilos regulators must be serviced only by dealers or persons trained and authorized to service Tilos equipment. At no time should any unauthorized person attempt to repair the regulator or adjust any nuts, bolts or screws other than those used to mount the regulator to, or dismount it from the tank valve. SCUBA equipment that is not properly serviced could malfunction during use, putting the diver at risk of serious personal injury or death.
3.2 IMPORTANT CAUTIONS !
CAUTION
1. To prevent personal injury and damage, install the low pressure hose only into the low pressure outlet of the first stage regulator. 2. Do not attach the low pressure hose to the high pressure outlet for the submersible tank pressure gauge. 3. The high pressure outlets (HP Ports) are distinctly larger than the low-pressure outlets. Only devices with fittings, hoses and components designed for the full tank pressure that the regulator will be mounted on, such as Submersible Pressure Gauges, are to be installed in these ports. 4. During installation, the O-ring hose fittings will seal with hand-tight pressure, but may come loose during use if not tightened carefully with a small wrench. Proper torque for the hose fittings is 40-45 in lbs. (4.5 - 5.0 joules). Excessive tightening will not help the seal and may damage the parts (see DEMA Guidelines No. 101, Low Pressure Hose Installation Caution Statement; ANSI American National Standard for Underwater Safety, paragraph 9.3.1).
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4.0 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND HANDLING TIPS How you take care of your Tilos regulator before, after and between dives will greatly affect the regulator’s functioning and durability. Following are a few tips that will help you get the best performance and wear from your new regulator.
4.1 PRE-DIVE CHECKS
WARNING It is safe diving practice to inspect your regulator before use. Check for signs of damage, loose parts, or possible malfunction. If you detect a problem, have the regulator properly serviced by an authorized Tilos Scuba dealer before you use it again. Using a regulator that shows signs for damage or substandard performance may put the diver at risk of serious personal injury or death. 1. Before mounting any Scuba regulator onto a valve, you must open the valve briefly to blow out any water trapped in the outlet area of the valve. Failing to perform this simple step will often result in water and contaminants being blown into the delicate interior of the regulator, which in turn will cause future mechanical problems in the regulator. 2. Prior to each dive always check to make certain your regulator has no potential water leaks by inhaling on the regulator with the air valve turned off. You should be able to draw in very little air, if any. If you can draw in any quantity of air, either the exhaust valve is failing to seal properly, or there may be a pinhole leak in the mouthpiece or second stage diaphragm. 3. Just before turning on the air tank valve, check to make sure that the YOKE nut or DIN connection is tight and that the regulator body is aligned properly, with no kinks in the hoses. 4. Turn the tank valve on slowly and listen for leaks.
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!
NOTE
If you hear any leaks, turn the tank valve off. Do not use the regulator until the source of the leak has been found and corrected by an authorized Tilos service technician. !
CAUTION
Lifting the tank by the regulator or hoses may loosen a previously tight connection, which could cause unexpected air loss and put the diver at risk during a subsequent dive. 5. Surface test the regulator by breathing lightly through the mouthpiece. Purging the regulator above the water’s surface is NOT an appropriate method for testing the function of the regulator.
4.2 POST-DIVE CHECKS 1. After the dive, blow all water out of the dust cap with clean dry air and place the cap securely on the regulator inlet. On multiple tank dives, keep salt water out of the regulator inlet when changing the tanks. Neglect of these simple procedures is a major cause of corrosion and wear in scuba regulators. 2. With the air valve turned off, rinse the ďŹ rst and second stage in clean fresh water. DO NOT purge the regulator before or during rinsing since this may introduce water into the second stage and the low-pressure hose. After rinsing, reconnect the regulator to an air supply and thoroughly shake all excess water from the second stage. Press the purge cover (with the air valve turned on) several times to blow the rinse water out of the inner mechanism. Allow the entire regulator to air dry before storing. !
NOTE
Do not sure solvent chemicals to clean the regulator. 3. Store the clean dry regulator in a clean bag or storage box, away from sunlight, excessive heat and humidity.
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5.0 FEATURES
5.1 FIRST STAGE
Regulator
Essentia
Gemini
Glacier
Chrome
Item Number
RL8011
RL1000-N
RL8000-N
RL3000-N
Low Pressure (LP)
4
4
4
4
IP Ports on Swivel Turret
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4
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High Pressure (HP)
1
2
2
2
990 g 34.9 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
1134 g 40.0 oz 1360 g 48.0 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
1283 g 48.8 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
1057 g 40.8 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
TECHNOLOGY Air Balanced Flow-Through Piston Classic Downstream Piston Balanced Diaphragm Chrome Plated Brass Body Externally Adjustable Intermediate Pressure Nitrox Compatible up to 40% Oxygen COLD WATER Anti-Freeze Protection Dry Chamber PORTS
TANK CONNECTION YOKE 230 bar (3336 psi) DIN 300 bar (4351 psi) WEIGHT DIN 300 YOKE Intermediate Pressure
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Air Essence II
Proteus
Cyclone
Titan
RL7010
RL2000
RS813-N
RS820-N
4
4
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-
4
3
1
1
2
2
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905 g 31.9 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
1133 g 43.5 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
975 g 34.4 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
839 g 29.6 oz 9.7-10.0 bar 140-145 psi
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5.2 SECOND STAGE
Octopus Item Number
Standard
Standard
Unite I
OC3X
OC4X
OC6X
TECHNOLOGY Air Balanced Valve Optimal Downstream Valve Classic Downstream Valve BREATHING COMFORT Coaxial Flow Diver-Adjustable Inhalation Effort Diver-Adjustable Venturi Pre-set Venturi FEATURES Superflow Hose Orthodontic Mouthpiece Nitrox Compatible up to 100% Oxygen Left / Right Hose Attachment TECH DATA Weight Maximum Low Pressure
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318 g
263 g
430 g
11.2 oz 10 bar 145 psi
12.8 oz 10 bar 145 psi
15.2 oz 10 bar 145 psi
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Unite II
Swivel
OC7X
OC8X
Atlantis OCFR-02
Aztec OCFN-02
Essentia OCFR-08
300 g
445 g
263 g
340 g
200 g
10.6 oz 10 bar 145 psi
15.7 oz 10 bar 145 psi
12.8 oz 10.3 bar 150 psi
12.0 oz 10.3 bar 150 psi
7.0 oz 10.3 bar 150 psi
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6.0 SERVICE RECORD
Date
Service
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NOTE The date of purchase, dive store, and contact information at the store should be written on this page. We recommend this unit must be serviced in accordance with the procedures described in this manual at least every 12 calendar months or 200 dives, whichever occurs ďŹ rst, A copy of the receipt could also be stapled to this page for future records.
Tilos Inc USA 146 Atlantic Street Pomona, CA 91768 USA tel. +01.909.348.0130 fax. +01.909.348.0134
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Revision - A 06/16