Remove
the Webbing Deployment System WDS™ and the buoy from the carry pouch
and fully unroll the buoy. Loosen the Cord Stopper on the WDS™ allowing all
the Webbing to fall free. Ensure that the Webbing is free of any entanglement.
Step 2a
Place the Stainless Steel Ring over your
thumb, and loop the Elastic Cord over your wrist.
Step 3a
Using your free hand feed loops of Webbing
into the palm of your other hand (loops should only be slightly larger than
your fist), grab the loops firmly until you have reached the end of the WDS™
with the Snap Hook. Loops should be stacked on top of each other as flat as
possible.
Never roll or wrap the webbing around your
hand or itself.
Step 4a
Pull the Elastic Cord over the bunched
Webbing and pull down the Cord Stopper to hold the Webbing together. Your WDS™
is now ready for use. By pulling on the Snap Hook, the WDS™ will unravel
smoothly and easily. Practice this several times before you dive
Roll up the buoy from the sealed end. Place
the WDS™ just above the open end and wrap the remaining part of the buoy
around it and stow in carry pouch.
Deployment
Step 1b
Maintain neutral buoyancy before attempting
any deployment.
Place the Steel Ring of the WDS™ over your
thumb on your left hand. Fully unroll the buoy and hold the opening in your
left hand.
The excess Webbing should be draped over
your left arm away from your body and equipment to reduce the possibility of
entanglement. Take extra care if wearing wrist mounted instruments.
Step 2b
With your right hand position your
alternate air source at the opening of the buoy and purge briefly into the
opening to bring the buoy into an upright position. Continue to put air into
the buoy, releasing it when it becomes buoyant.
Ensure that the Webbing Loop at the bottom
of the buoy is clear of your alternate air source at all times.
Step 3b
At this stage you should be holding on to
the Ring with only your thumb. If there is any problem with the deployment and
the Webbing does not unravel smoothly, immediately release the WDS™ and the
buoy by allowing it to slide off your thumb.
After completion of your Safety Stop gather
the webbing up as you slowly ascend, in the same manner described in the
Pre-Dive Set Up.
Step 4b
Once on the surface your WDS™ should be
secured with the Elastic Cord. Fully inflate the buoy to achieve maximum visibility.
Pull down on the Webbing Loop at the end of the buoy to bring it into an
upright position. Maintain this until you are reunited with your dive vessel.
Surface Safely - Always be visible
Stowage and Care
After each day of diving rinse your buoy and Webbing Deployment System WDS™ with fresh water and leave it to dry before storage.
Pay particular attention to the Snap Hook while rinsing.
Operate the mechanism several times during rinsing to prevent malfunction.
Occasionally use a small amount of silicon grease on the Snap Hook to ensure ease of operation.
Do not allow your Surface Marker buoy or WDS™ to come into contact
with any petroleum based products, aerosols or chemical solvents.
Do not leave your Surface Marker buoy or WDS™ exposed to excessive sunlight or extreme temperatures.
Pre-Dive Set Up - check your Surface Marker buoy and WDS™ before every dive as you should with all your dive equipment.
