Old Suunto Dive Computer Manual?

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Doug Haskins - 13 Aug 2004 04:44 GMT

Hello. This is my first post in here.. i hope i don't end up on a few dozen
spammers lists. ;-)

I have recently pulled out my dive gear after a 14 year hiatus and much to
my surprise, my Suunto dive computer still works good as new. I took it out
to the pool a couple times and the battery seems fully charged. Hard to
believe I know. I'm not going to put too much reliance on it. Anyways. I
can't find the manual for the silly thing anymore.. too many moves and too
many boxes of junk laying around.

I'm wondering if anyone on here would happen to have a manual for such a
dinosaur? This must have been one of the first Suunto dive computers made. I
bought it in England back in 1990. It is round on top, and square on the
bottom, and fits into my console pack. To turn it on you place a wet finger
on a small pad at one end, or submerge with it and it will turn on. There
was a way to make it display each previous dive info, but I can't remember
the combination. It was something like 6 slow taps on the button, followed
by 3 slow ones.. or something stupid.. Anyone know the answer to that?

I checked the Suunto site, but they only have named computers now and I
don't see anything that looks like this old one. I don't think it ever had a
"name".

I can send a pic if that would help anyone.

Failing this, I will email Suunto.. but they likely will charge me to get a
manual now and a reply might take weeks.

Thanks

Doug.

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chilly - 13 Aug 2004 04:47 GMT

> Hello. This is my first post in here.. i hope i don't end up on a few dozen
> spammers lists. ;-)

Munge your email addy and you'll be better off.

(snip)

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Alan Street - 13 Aug 2004 15:48 GMT

> Hello. This is my first post in here.. i hope i don't end up on a few dozen
> spammers lists. ;-)
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> Thanks

Suunto SME or SME/ML. This was my first dive computer.

http://www.underseas.com/suunto/sme.htm

To get it into readback mode, you touch both contacts for 2~3 seconds,
take your fingers off for 2~3 seconds, then touch them again for 2~3
seconds.

If you call Seaquest in Vista, California (760-597-5000), they can fax
you a copy of the manual.

> Doug.

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Alan Street - 13 Aug 2004 17:33 GMT

> If you call Seaquest in Vista, California (760-597-5000), they can fax
> you a copy of the manual.

Better still, you can download it here:

http://www.aqualung.com/tech_library.html

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Doug Haskins - 14 Aug 2004 16:29 GMT

Yay, thanks. That is the exact model instructions. SME/ML.

> > If you call Seaquest in Vista, California (760-597-5000), they can fax
> > you a copy of the manual.
>
> Better still, you can download it here:
>
> http://www.aqualung.com/tech_library.html

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TonyH - 14 Aug 2004 11:50 GMT

I'd recommend getting a new unit, for several reasons:

1. The programming (decompression algorithm) of that unit is out of date,
and new models (like my Vytec, my wife's Vyper or any of the latest models
from other brands) are far more conservative, and hence likely to be safer
than even the recent predecessors such as my previous Solution Nitrox, let
alone a 15 year old unit. This is based upon the vast increase in knowledge
of decompression physiology and practices in the last decade.

2. Although the battery seems fine, they have only a limited shelf life and
may have degraded especially under pressure.

3. Any O rings may have started to (or become) perished or brittle with age
and flooding could occur.

4. The electronics in the older models were not as reliable (as with all
electronic items, such as computers).

In either case I personally would not dive with this unit, if you do decide
to dive with this unit, at least:

1. change the battery and any serviceable O rings.

2. Only do non-deco dives and still do a 3 minute stop at 6 or 3 metres.

3. Prepare a dive table for the dive and compare the non-deco times.

Tony

> Hello. This is my first post in here.. i hope i don't end up on a few dozen
> spammers lists. ;-)
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> Doug.

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Doug Haskins - 14 Aug 2004 16:31 GMT

Yes, some excellent advice. I think i'm going to just give it a try with my
dive buddy being primary for everything and if it drowns or the battery dies
I'll just buy a new computer. I can't see the value in putting money into it
at this point. Like you said, it's very old.

Thanks for the advice though.

Doug.

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