Kirby 37 manual

68 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Chap ter 7 .0 Breath i ng Sy stem Mai ntenan ce and Rep ai rs 7.1 Intr oduction Th is ch apte r co v ers the ma inten ance a nd rep a ir of all com ponen t s of the breathi n g sy stem. The breathing sy stem inc lud es th[...]

69 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 seat. Thread the seat into the v alve body . 4) T ighten the seat to 150 inch lbs. (17 Ne wton me- ters) with a torque wrench while holding the body in a soft jaw vice or wrench. 5) If the adap ter has been remo ve d, it [...]

70 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.3 Side Bloc k Assembl y 7.3.1 General The si de b l ock sh oul d be o v er ha uled at l eas t a nn uall y , or wh ene v er com po ne nts sh o w si g ns o f we a r , damag e or do not f uncti on sm oot hl y or proper l y[...]

71 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Knob Spring Wa sher Loc knut Bonnet Va lve stem O-ring W asher Side bloc k Stud Bent tube Seat Plug O-ring O-ring O-ring O-ring Air Tr ain Air Tr ai n Ga sket 5) The s ide b loc k assem b ly is no w un f aste ned, bu t he[...]

72 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 A gene ro us a ppl ication of si licone sealant must be appli ed to the side block prior to installat ion on the helmet shel l . Use o nly Dow Corni n g™ RT V 7 32 Mul ti Purpose sealant. DO NOT BLOCK AI R OPENI NG! Do [...]

73 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Th e seat should be r em ov ed for inspec tion . 3) I f the stem remains in t he s i de b l oc k body i t ca n be lif ted ou t aft er the bo nnet is r em ov e d. 4) T he s e a t a s s e m b l y c a n b e u n s c r e w e d[...]

74 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Side Bloc k Helmet shell Air T r ain Air T r ain Gasket Stud Bolt Bent T u be LP Plug Seat V a lve Stem Bonnet Wa sher Knob Spring Nut T e flon washer O-ring 7.4.3 Reassembl y of the Def ogger V alve T oo ls R e q uire d:[...]

75 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Remov e the valve st em . Remov e the lock n ut, spring and k nob. Undo the packing nut. 7.5 Emergency V alve Assembl y Th e Emerg enc y valv e c o n t r o l k n o b i s n o t i n t e r c h a n g e - able wit h the defo g[...]

76 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Installin g the pack in g nut on the valv e stem . 5) T o rem o v e the em er ge ncy v a l ve bo d y from the si de b loc k t he one wa y v a l v e a ss emb ly mus t first be r e move d . 6) I f the em er g enc y val v e[...]

77 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 and rotate the ste m a ll the wa y ou t, t hen b ack ag a in. The rotati on mu st be sm oot h . If “hard spo ts ” or un- e ve nness a re f e l t dur ing t he rotatio n, the s tem may be ben t and coul d need repl acem[...]

78 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.6 Bent T ube Assembl y 7.6.1 General The ben t tube assem bl y pro vides brea th ing g as flo w f r o m t h e s i d e b l o c k a s s e m b l y t o t h e r e g u l a t o r a s s e m b l y on the K i rb y Morg a n 3 7 .[...]

79 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 7.6.4 Installation of the Bent T ube Assembl y T oo ls R e q uire d: 1 1/ 1 6 inc h Open-end T orqu e W ren ch A tt achmen t 7/ 8 inc h O pen-en d T or qu e W ren ch Attachmen t 7/ 8 inc h O pen-en d W ren ch N orma l m i[...]

80 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.7 SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator 7.7.1 General Regulator Information W h i l e t h e r e g u l a t o r s y s t e m s o n a l l K i r b y M o r g a n h e l - m e t s a r e s i m p l e a n d h i g h l y r e l i a b l e , [...]

81 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 7.7.3 Inspection of SuperFlow 350 Regulator Body Interior T ool s R equired : 1/4 i nc h F la t B lade Attachmen t on T or qu e Scre w - d r i ver Remov e the de man d r eg ulator clamp. Use only replacement diaphragms ma[...]

82 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 is o ve r t he ho le . T he adj ustmen t knob can be he ld ag ainst the w ood bl ock al l o wing the roll pin to be dr i ve n into the 1 /4” h o le . 5) R em ov e the adj ustmen t k no b, the w ashe r and O - r i ng. NO[...]

83 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 NO TE : Ensure the adjustmen t shaft (85 ) rota tes smoothly . 6) Th read the packing n u t on to the re g ulato r body (8 1 ) and t i ghten with t he 3 /4 ” torqu e wren ch to 4 0 inch poun ds a fter seating , tur n t [...]

84 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.7.7 Disassembl y of the SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator T oo ls R e q uire d: 1/4 inc h F lat B lade Scre w d riv er on T orqu e W rench 7/ 8 inc h O pen-en d A ttachment o n T orqu e W ren ch 3/ 4 inc h Open-end A t tac[...]

85 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 dr illed t hrou gh i t to su pport t he knob . Pos iti on the k n ob so the ro l l pin is o v er the ho le . T he ad ju stmen t k n ob can be he ld against the w ood b loc k allo wing t he ro l l pin to be dr i v en into [...]

86 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.7.8 Inspection of SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator P ar ts Af ter t he re g ulat or has been disass em bl ed, cl ea n and inspect a ll pa r ts. Any par ts s ho wi n g si g ns of w ea r , da mag e or d eteri orati on s ho [...]

87 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 7.7.9 Reassembl y of the SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator NO TE : Us e t h e b l ow - a p a r t i n t h e b a c k of t h e manu al to help ensure correct assembly . 1 ) Ins ta ll t he exha us t flang e, gas ket, a nd scre [...]

88 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 4) W hile usin g t he castl e wrenc h to ho ld t he inlet v a l ve , inser t t he val ve into t he bent tube end of the r e g u l a t o r b o d y. F i r s t p l a c e t h e w a s h e r, t h e n t h e s p a c e r o v er th[...]

89 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Install the r etaining pin in the adjustment k nob. 8) W h ile hol d ing t he le ver do wn, insta l l the in let nipp le with its O -ring i n to t he re gulator body . U sin g the t orq ue wren ch, ti ghten t he in le t n[...]

90 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 1 4) R otate the a d justment k no b in i.e ., c lockwise, se v eral t ur ns, t hen rechec k the torqu e one more time. Ensure the a d jus t ment shaf t rotat es smoothly a nd there is n o binding . 1 5) Stretc h the Q ua[...]

91 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 7.7.10 T uning the SuperFlow 350 Regulator 1 ) Rem o v e t he c lamp , co v er and diaphragm. 2) Scr ew the ad ju s tme nt k n ob (c l ockwi se ) all the w a y in, to w ards the regulat or bod y . 3 ) P res surize the reg[...]

92 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 U se the disk end of the K MDSI wrench t o bend the leve r down . CA UTION The le gs of th e lever mus t b e pro perly ali gned in the same plane. I f one leg is up and th e other is down, the regulator wil l not perform [...]

93 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 7.7.11 SuperFlow 350 Regulator Stead y Flows When Pressured Up: Special T ools Used T oo ls R e q uire d: S ma ll flat b lade scre w dr i v er . S ma ll je we le rs scre w d riv er or metal scr i be. Needle n ose p liers[...]

94 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Alte r na te meth od : I f a K MDS I t oo l k i t is not a vail- ab le, a small je w e ler ’ s screw d riv er or metal scr i be can be i nse r ted in the sl ot on the en d of the in l et v a l ve to keep it from rotati [...]

95 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Oral/Nasal Mask Regulator Mount Nut O-ring Equalizing De vice V a lve Bo dy Oral/Nasal V a lve 7.8 Oral/Nasal 7.8.1 Oral Nasal General Information The oral /nasal ma s k is used to c on t ro l a nd mainta in l o w ca rbo [...]

96 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Corr ect installation of the oral / na sal val ve is extr emely important to your saf et y . 7.8.3 Oral/Nasal Replacement 1 ) Sna p the oral / nas al ov er t he regulato r m ount nu t (45 ) . 2) R eins t all t he micro ph[...]

97 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Exhaust bo dy Exhaust v alve Quad e xhaust co ver Starboar d whisker Po rt whisker Whisker e xhaust v alve inser t Exhaust v alve Exhaust main bo dy Whisker c lamp 7.9 Quad-V alve™ Exhaust Assembl y The Q uad- V a l ve [...]

98 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Exhaust bo dy Exhaust valve Quad exhaust co ver Starboar d whisker Po rt whisker Whisker exhaust v alve inser t Exhaust valve Exhaust main bo dy Whisker c lamp 7.9.2 Quad-V alve™ Exhaust V alves NO TE: It is necessary t[...]

99 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 T he ex h au st v al ve s mu st b e c o rr e c tl y instal le d in the exha ust val v e inser ts or th ey will no t se al co rre ct ly . T his cou ld lead to a bac k flow of water int o the hel - met, wh ich could ex pos[...]

100 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 T o r emove the e xhaust body you mu st r em ov e the thr ee scr ews inside the he lmet shell. 7.10 W ater Dump Exhaust Body The w ater dump exhau st asse mb ly is moun ted on to the bottom o f the helme t b y t hree scr[...]

101 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 7.11 Reinstalling the Quad-V alve™ Exhaust Assembl y Once t he Q uad- V a l ve ™ e xhaust has been reasse m- b led, i t ma y be mo unted b ac k on the he lmet. 1 ) Be gin to re-ins tal l the demand regulato r i n to [...]

102 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.12 SuperFlow 450 Stainless Balanced Regulator 7.12.1 General The SuperFlo w 450 is another high performance regulator from Kirby Mor gan. This is an e xception- ally compact, but high performance re gulator . 7.12.1 Su[...]

103 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 T ur n the adjustment nipple 1/1 6 of a tur n at a time to adjust the pe r forman ce of the r eg ul ato r . 7.12.2 Adjusting the SuperFlow 450 T ools required: Flat blade scre wdri ver 11 / 16 i n c h O p e n - e n d A t[...]

104 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.12.3 SuperFlow 450 Demand Regulator Bias Adjustment Field Service with Demand Regulator on Helmet It is not necessary to remove the regulator from the helmet to perform field maintenance. T ools Required: 1/4 inc h F [...]

105 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Spacer S.S. Reg Body Flex knob assy . Flex knob Adjustment shaft Pa c king nu t Balance spacer Inlet valve Seat Inlet valve assy . Lever Main tube Cover retaining ring Lock c lip Diaphragm Cover Exhaust valve insert Exha[...]

106 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Wh en you pul l the fl ex knob assembly out, the m ain tube a nd re la ted parts w ill fo llo w . Separat e the flex knob a ssembl y f rom the main tube. 11) Slide the balance spacer , spring, inlet valve as- sembly ou[...]

107 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 tube. The square opening on the main tube must be exposed. 19) Spread the arms of the lev er just enough to install it on the main tube. Close - up detail of the inlet v a l ve. 20) Study the features of the inlet v alve[...]

108 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 26) Inert the adjustment nipple into the main tube on the end opposite end from the adjustment knob . Using a flat blade screwdri ver , thread the nipple into the tube slo wly . As soon as you see any movement of the le[...]

109 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 7.12.4 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Remo val Required T ools: 11 / 16 i n c h O p e n - e n d A t t a c h m e n t o n T o r q u e Wr e n c h 7/ 8 i nc h Open-end W renc h, T orqu e W renc h a nd 1 3/ 8 i nc h Soc ke t 1 /4 in[...]

110 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 Flex knob Adjustment shaft o-ring Flex knob assy . Pa c king nu t o-ring 7.12.5 SuperFlow 450 Disassemb ly Required T ools: 1” Open end attachment on torque wrench 1/4 inch Flat Blade Attachment on T orque Screw- dri v[...]

111 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Main tube Lever o-ring o-ring o-ring Balance spacer Spring Seat Inlet v alve Adjustment nipple Bearing c lip 8) Remov e the adjustment shaft from the fle x knob . W ith the shaft out, grab the packing nut with one hand [...]

112 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 S.S. Regulator Bo dy o-ring Exhaust va lve insert Retainer ring Exhaust va lve 7.12.6 Assembl y of the SuperFlow 450 Regulator Required T ools: 11 / 16 i n c h O p e n - e n d A t t a c h m e n t o n T o r q u e Wr e n c[...]

113 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 6) Instal l the o -ring on t he mai n tube . Lu brica t e wi t h Ch r isto - Lube. 7) Instal l the o-ring o n the ad jus tmen t nipp le . Lub r i- cate wi th Ch r is to -L ube. 8) I nstall the o -ring on the balance s pa[...]

114 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 16) Install the o-ring in the packing nut. 17) Fit the flattened end of the adjustment shaft into the flex knob . 18) Screw the adjustment shaft into the packing nut until it clicks. 19) Scre w the packing nut and the [...]

115 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 28) R etigh ten t he p ack ing n ut to 3 0 i nc h pounds. 29 ) Insert the loc k cli p i n to the groo ve on the pac k - ing nu t ins i de the re g ula tor body . Push do w n on the c l i p wi t h a screw d riv er un til [...]

116 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 7.12.7 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Installation Required T ools: 11 / 16 i n c h O p e n - e n d A t t a c h m e n t o n T o r q u e Wr e n c h 7/ 8 i nc h Open-end W renc h, T orqu e W renc h a nd 1 3/ 8 i nc h Soc ke t 1 /[...]

117 Kirby Mor gan 37 & 57 © Copyright 1970-2008 Kirby Mor gan Di ve Systems, Inc. All rights reserv ed. Document # 080508001 3) Instal l the s ea ling o -ring and re g ulat or moun t n ut. Do no t ti ghte n the nu t at th is time . 4) T i ghten the scre ws that connect the e x ha us t mai n body t o the quad e xhaust c o v er . 5) Ins ta ll th[...]