Title: Assembling Your Scuba Gear
Headings: Assembling Your Scuba Gear
Assembling Your Scuba Gear
Attaching Your Tank to the BCD
Attaching The Regulator
Opening the Cylinder
Testing the Scuba Unit
Stowing the Scuba Unit
Disassembling Your Scuba Unit

Content: Assembling Your Scuba Gear
Assembling Your Scuba Gear
Assembling your scuba gear requires special attention and care to prevent equipment problems during the dive. As a new diver it may seem like a complicated task, but with practice it will become as routine as any other skill. The basic procedure for assembling your gear is: Attach the cylinder to the BCD. Attach the regulator to the cylinder valve. Open the cylinder valve. Test the scuba unit. The sections that follow explain each step in detail. Attaching Your Tank to the BCD
If the cylinder is equipped with a yoke valve, inspect the valve's o-ring for signs of wear or cracks. Replace the o-ring if it's defective or missing.