Amphibian Gear Smart Pack User manual
Thank you for purchasing of the products of Amphibian Gear trade mark that
were developed and produced on the basis of our own extensive experience in
diving in various underwater environments and using the most advanced
technologies.
We appreciate your choice and we wish you a lot of positive impressions and
safe dives in future.
Before use, carefully read this user manual.
ATTENTION! Before using your Smart Pack Amphibian Gear (suspension system),
learn the rules written in this document:
You need to be trained in scuba diving by means of the special training program in a
special training center and receive the relevant certificate of authorized organization,
which has the right to issue such a certificate. Use of diving equipment by uncertified or
untrained persons is dangerous and can cause serious injury or even death.
•You must train your buoyancy control skills, must be able to float, dive and stay
under water with confidence.
•Note that improper use of the Smart Pack suspension system or loss of control of
neutral buoyancy can cause the uncontrolled ascent or descend and lead to
serious injury or even death.
•Failure to follow these instructions can cause the loss of equipment, serious
injury or death.
•Read this manual carefully before starting to use this gear. It is strongly
recommended to learn all the features of this gear in a controlled environment,
such as in a swimming pool. You will need to choose the optimal weight and
learn how to use all the regulating items.
Note that Smart Pack Amphibian Gear is not a life-safety device and does not
comply with requirements for life safety devices.
Keep in mind that unforeseen changes in the design of the Smart Pack
suspension system or use of accessories (extra equipment), which are not
included in this set, can lead to malfunction or damage of the Smart Pack
Amphibian Gear suspension system, and result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: This is NOT a life vest: it does not guarantee you a strictly vertical
position on the water surface. It is not designed to ensure you the "head up" position in
any situation. Therefore, it does not meet the standards for personal life saving devices.
If you get unconscious on the surface of the water while swimming without partner, it
can lead to serious injury or death.
Range of operating temperatures for use :
•Air : from – 20°Сto +50°С
•Water : from -2°Сto +40°С
Limitations on tank weights:
•With 30Lb wing – one tank with maximum volume of 18 liters (maximum capacity
of 13.60 kg)
•With 20Lb wing – one tank with maximum volume of 12 liters (maximum capacity
of 9.07 kg)
You must get skills in proper selection of weight within a diving training course. It is
very important to choose the right wing, in accordance with the total weight.
Smart Pack Amphibian Gear buoyancy control device :
Smart Pack (photo 1) is a universal BCD, consisting of a soft harness (photo 2) and
wing (photo 3). Smart Pack Amphibian Gear can be modified with pockets of different
design and purpose (photo 4). Smart Pack has a large number of regulations which
help to "fit" the gear on the diver figure.
Photo 1 Photo 2
Photo 3 Photo 4
W-Stream W-mini W-Standart
Amphibian Gear wing:
The outer shell of the wing is made of thick nylon (Cordura type) with density of
1680 g/m2
The inner camera is made of nylon with density of 420 g/m2. It has two layers
(nylon and polyurethane), and is specially developed for inflatable devices, resistant to
low temperatures and aggressive media.
The wing’s weight is 1,1 kg.
Smart Pack Harness
The system is made of high quality materials. A distinctive feature of the AG original
harness is the availability of additional fixing seams in places of the greatest static and
dynamic loads and excessive set of metal rings and buckles allowing you to create your
individual configuration. There are some more distinctive features of Smart Pack
harness. It has wide and soft crotch strap for greater comfort and fixation of the wing at
the right level. The system has a convenient handle for comfortable dressing and drying
after a dive in its upper part. Ergonomic side metal sliders do not fray the belts and
allow you to make the individual fit for your figure more effective.
Pockets for buoyancy compensators
Amphibian Gear offers a wide variety of different weight pockets for the buoyancy
compensators, as well as additional diving equipment and accessories. Some models of
weight pockets with emergency jettison system are integrated with extra pockets
additional equipment: masks, inflatable buoy, coil, plate, hook knife, etc. All the pockets
are made of durable nylon with high-quality accessories and Velcro fasteners resistant
to salt water.
How to attach the wings to the SMART Pack harness.
Prepare all the elements for the assembly as shown in the photo.
•harness
•wing
•two sets of screws
•two straps
Place the suspension system on the wing so that the holes of harness and wing
were in the same point. Fix the wing to the harness with screws as shown in the photo.
For reliable fixing, use a coin to tighten the screws.
Thread the tank belt through the first sling of the harness as shown in the photo.
Note that the belts are threaded with force. It gives the tight fixation, and the entire
construction will have greater firmness in-service.
Now thread the tank belt through the second sling of suspension system as shown in
the photo below.
Congratulations, you have almost assembled a SMART Pack set, you just need to fix
the tank belt buckles. The result is on the photo below.
How to install the W-MINI pockets on the tank belts for perfect trimming.
Attention! Weight, mounted on tank belts, should not be too heavy. They are mounted to
compensate the positive buoyancy of certain types of aluminum tanks and rarely are
more than 3.2 kg in total. Remember that this weight can’t be dropped as easily as
weights placed on the belt. Pay attention to your gear configuration and think about your
safety first.
Prepare your buoyancy compensator and pockets for installation.
Fasten a small pocket on the tank belt closer to the buckle, and then thread the
belt through the first sling of the harness.
Thread the tank belt through the second sling of the harness and then put on the
second pocket. Try to place the pockets as close as possible to the back for better
balance.
Congratulations on your successful installation of balancing pockets! The result is
shown in the photo below.
How to install the weight pockets W-MINI or W-Standard on the waist belt.
Prepare your waist belts as shown in the photo below. Remove the buckles and D-
rings sliders, free the waist belt of the large side slider (on the part of the short faces).
Put the pocket on the waist belt, and then slide the belt back to the side slider hole
(from the short face). Fix the buckles and D-rings on their places.
Repeat the same procedure for the other side of a waist belt. You will see the
result below.
Installation of weight systems W-Standard is similar to W-MINI installation.
How to install W-Stream weight pockets
Prepare the harness as shown in the picture below. Free waist belt, remove
buckles, D-rings and soft side pads, remove the soft cover from the back.
Thread the waist belt in a metal slider of weight pocket.
