User manual SUUNTO SOLUTION NITROX POCKET GUIDE

[. . . ] Carefully read this instruction manual in its entirety, including Section 1, "For Your Safety". Make sure that you fully understand the use, displays and limitations of the SOLUTION á. NO DIVE COMPUTER WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS (DCS)!All divers must understand and accept that there is no procedure or dive computer that will totally prevent the possibility of a decompression accident. [. . . ] For example, if your ceiling is at 3 m[10 ft], all of the bars between 0 and 3 m [10 ft] will blink. When the sea surface is rough, it may be difficult to maintain a constant depth near the surface. In this case it will be more manageable to maintain an additional distance below to the ceiling, to make sure that the waves do not lift you above the ceiling. SUUNTO recommends that decompression takes place deeper than 4 m [13 ft], even if the indicated ceiling is shallower. NOTE: It will take more time and more air to decompress below the ceiling than at the ceiling. Display Below Floor The blinking ASC TIME and two upwards pointing arrows indicate that you are below the floor. Display Above Floor When you ascend above the floor, the ASC TIME display stops blinking and the two upward pointing arrows disappear. Display At Ceiling When you reach the ceiling, the display will show you two arrows pointing toward each other. As described above, it is recommended to do the decompression stop below the ceiling, to avoid accidental ascent above the ceiling. Display Above Ceiling If you ascend above the ceiling, a downward pointing arrow will appear and continuous beeping starts. In addition a blinking error warning Er reminds you that you have only three minutes to correct the situation. If you continue to violate the decompression, the SOLUTION á goes into a permanent ERROR MODE. YOU ARE ADVISED TO AVOID FLYING ANYTIME THE COMPUTER DISPLAYS THE DO NOT FLY WARNING - INDICATED BY AN AIRPLANE!Further, the Divers Alert Network (DAN) advises as follows: - A minimum surface interval of 12 hours would be required in order to be reasonably assured a diver will remain symptom free upon ascent to altitude in a commercial jetliner (altitude up to 2400 m [8000 ft]). - Divers who plan to make daily, multiple dives for several days, or make dives that require decompression stops, should take special precautions and wait for an extended interval beyond 12 hours before flight. Suunto recommends that flying be avoided until both the DAN guidelines and the SOLUTION á wait to fly conditions are satisfied. 3. 5 HIGH ALTITUDE DIVES AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT The SOLUTION á can be adjusted for diving at altitude or for increasing the conservatism of the mathematical model. When programming the SOLUTION á for the correct altitude, the diver needs to select the correct altitude mode according to Table 3. 1. As a result the SOLUTION á adjusts its mathematical model according to the entered altitude, giving shorter no-decompression times at higher altitudes (Tables 7. 1 and 7. 2). The entered altitude/ personal adjustment mode is indicated by A0, A1, or A2. Section 4. 3, Altitude Setting describes how the altitude mode is adjusted. Altitude mode Altitude range A0 0 - 700 m [0 - 2300 ft] A1 700 - 1500 m [2300 - 5000 ft] A2 1500 - 2400 m [5000 - 8000 ft] 23 WARNING!When diving at altitudes greater than 700 m [2300 ft] the altitude/ personal adjustment feature must be correctly selected in order for the computer to calculate no-decompression status. The diver should also use this option to make the calculations more conservative, whenever it is believed that factors which tend to increase the possibility of DCS exist (see Section 3. 5). [. . . ] The Suunto SOLUTION á is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years after purchase to the original owner subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below: This warranty does not cover damage to the product resulting from improper usage, improper maintenance, neglect of care, alteration or unauthorized repair. This warranty will automatically become void if proper preventive maintenance procedures have not been followed as outlined in the use and care instructions for this product. If a claim under this or any other warranty appears to be necessary, return the product, freight prepaid, to your Suunto Dealer or qualified repair facility. Include your name and address, proof of purchase and/or service registration card, as required in your country. [. . . ]