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4.6 SECURING THE OCTOPUS BREATHING VALVE IN THE
HOSE
1. Carry out a visual inspection of the octopus to ensure it is not damaged.
Tighten the locking nut and locking ring on the octopus breathing valve as described in Section 4.7
“Connecting the full-face mask”.
2
. Connect the octopus breathing valve to the breathing hose if this has not already been done.
Properly hand tighten the octopus breathing hose nut as described in Section 4.7 “Connecting the full-
face mask”.
3
. Fold and attach the octopus hose in the bungee
cord. Place the hose between the BCW
breathing bag and the right side of the BCW
harness.
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djust the length of the octopus hose so
that it runs parallel to itself and along the
pressure gauge hose up to the pressure gauge,
and ensure that it can be easily detached if
necessary.
4
. Connect the octopus breathing valve to the
yellow clamp. Check that the octopus valve's
locking lever is in locked (closed) position
against the valve housing.
The octopus breathing valve should now be easy
to pull out for use as an emergency air unit.
5
. Attach the pressure gauge on the vest using
the included rubber line with hook so that the
pressure gauge and octopus valve are kept
upright.