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1.0 INTRODUCTION - SIMPLY RELIABLE.
Congratulations! You are now the owner of a new Sherwood Scuba regulator. You’re
about to experience the Sherwood difference in diving equipment...regulators that are
simply reliable. At Sherwood, we focus on the type of diving you do, then design
products that address your specific needs. The simple, purposeful designs of all
Sherwood regulators provide you with reliable, trouble-free performance dive after dive.
Since 1923, Sherwood has been providing people in the medical, industrial and
recreational fields with the finest in precision regulators and valves. We’re experts at
creating innovative gas control products that keep pace with today’s changing needs.
Our state-of-the-art technology ensures that each product we manufacture performs
precisely as designed. All Sherwood regulators conform both to ISO 9001 and EN250
standards
Sherwood Scuba 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 Sherwood Scuba, LLC, 4 Chrysler, Irvine, CA 92618. Thank you for choosing
Sherwood!
PLEASE NOTE: This Owner’s Manual contains important safety and maintenance
information. Please make sure you read and understand this entire manual before using
your Sherwood Scuba regulator. If you have any questions about the use and care of
your regulator, contact your authorized Sherwood Scuba dealer.
2.0 SAFETY INFORMATION (Please read carefully!)
2.1 IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING
1. Sherwood 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.
2. Sherwood regulators must be serviced only by dealers or persons trained and
authorized to service Sherwood Scuba 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. Note to European Customers: This regulator has passed EN250 Section 5.13.3 for
regulators used below 10 degrees C (operating at 4 degrees C). Breathing air used
in Sherwood Scuba regulators should meet European EN132 standards.
