Zodiac PRO 500 Eignerhandbuch Seite 32

BUOYANCY CHAMBER - Pressure
INFLATING THE BUOYANCY TUBE
Place the adapter corresponding to the diameter of the semi built-in valve at the inflator hose
nozzle.
Inflate the buoyancy mechanism, balancing the pressure between the different compartments until
the partitions (a) are no longer visible (pressure = 240 mb)
NEVER PUT A
COMPARTMENT
UNDER PRESSURE
WHILE THE OTHERS
ARE STILL FULLY
DEFLATED
Inflating is complete: Screw on the inflating valve caps.
NOTE:
II -3-PRESSURE
The correct pressure for the buoyancy chamber is 240 mb/ 3.4 PSI (middle of the green sector of
the pressure gauge).
Your boat is fitted with an ACCESS pressure indicator which provides a quick, efficient readout
during inflation (see explanations for use in the "Inflation system" section).
Temperature of the surrounding air or water
will proportionally influence the level of
internal pressure in the buoyancy tube.
Thus, it is important to anticipate:
Check and adjust the pressure of the inflatable compartments (inflating or deflating according
to the case) according to the temperature variations (especially when there is a considerable
difference in temperature between morning and evening in particularly hot areas) and make
sure that the pressure remains within the recommended pressure range (from 220 to 270 mb /
green sector).
50 %
1
100 %
2
A slight loss of air is normal before the cap is screwed on.
Only the caps guarantee final air tightness.
Ambient temperature
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a
100 %
0 %
50 %
100 %
buoyancy chamber internal
+1°C
-1°C
0 %
50 %
100 %
pressure
+4 mb / 0.06 PSI
-4 mb / 0.06 PSI
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