WARNING: If you are NOT already a certified SCUBA diver DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT. Please obtain instruction from a knowledgeable,
certified scuba instructor!
You need to read all of this material. There maybe a few differences between your new Eagle Z1 buoyancy device and other brands or models of BCDs that you have used in the past. All of these differences are good ones. Safe diving is not an accident, it just takes knowledge.

WEIGHT SYSTEM: We DO NOT recommend using the Eagle Z1 BCD with a normal weight belt. The balance and drag will be seriously affected. The Eagle will utilize soft pocket lead shot style, or hard brick style. The top zipper access wt system allows the weights to be handed up to the boat operator making vessel boarding easy.

REAR TRIM WEIGHT SYSTEM: This rear trim weight pocket system is standard and weights can be removed at the end of the dive through the Velcro flap. Using a little extra ballast weight can compensate for the tank becoming lighter as you consume the air, and will allow for easy descents. The trim weight pocket use will affect how the BCD supports you on the surface. BALANCE: It is VERY important to use equal amounts of weights in each side weight pocket. For example: Do NOT place 10 pounds in one side and 2 pounds in the other, your balance trim on your roll axis will be adversely affected. The correct method would be to place 6 pounds in each side. The Eagle uses 4 weight pockets, and all should be used. This will allow superior balance at the surface.

HOW TO DIVE THE EAGLE Z1: The Eagle Z1 BC MUST be worn quite low on the body, the TOP of the elastic cummerbund should be aligned LOWER than your belly button. DO NOT pull the shoulder straps really tight, as it will cause the BC to ride too high. Most divers are use to pulling the shoulder straps very tight to snug the BC and make room for the weight belt below it, this is NOT required with the Eagle Z1. The human center of gravity on a male is usually just below the belly button. Because the weight system is built in the BC, it will not ride up like a typical jacket model BCD. Keep the cummerbund worn low and snug enough to stretch the elastic panels 100% to maintain position.

REMOTE EXHAUST VALVE: The (RE) is located on the upper left shoulder at the end of the oral inflator hose. It is operated by GENTLY pulling down on the power inflator BODY. A hidden internal stainless steel cable connects the valve to the Octo body or power inflator. Pulling on the rubber hose itself will NOT activate it. This feature eliminates the need for holding the hose over the head to dump the air from the BC. The return spring requires very little effort to operate it.

WARNING: It is VERY important that the black ORAL INFLATOR HOSE MUST NOT BE RESTRICTED  so the internal valve components can retract and be totally closed after use. The Eagle BC has a Velcro hose retainer mounted to the divers left shoulder, this MUST be adjusted VERY loose around the hose, add 1/2" space all around the hose so the hose may slide easily through it. If this Velcro is too tight, the RE dump valve could remain open, and the BCD will not hold air!

POWER INFLATOR & OCTOPUS REGULATOR OPTION:
The Eagle Z1 BCD can be purchased without any inflator system for customers with pre-existing units, or with a standard power inflator device factory installed with LP feed hose.
The recommended Octopus / inflator regulator for the Eagle Z1 is the Tusa IR-3 unit. It is important to note that each type of inflator  use different hose fittings, and none of them are interchangeable with the other brands or types. A low pressure feed hose will be included with each when this option is selected.

It is VERY important to keep the hose and fittings free of sand!
The Octopus regulator is an emergency device is designed to support the diver, NOT your dive buddy! This is normally de-tuned to prevent free flow during rough water entries. All functions should be tested prior to each dive. Inhalation effort will usually be greater than the primary regulator, this is normal. These are tested when factory installed.