AP Diving APV200 - Special Tools for Servicing; Standard Tools Needed

AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual
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3.2 Special Tools needed
When servicing the APV200 inflator, the following special tool is needed:
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
Tool for removing/replacing the core valve and Schraeder valve
AP50E
AP50E
3.3 Standard Tools needed
Besides the special tools mentioned above, there are no special tools needed for servicing
the APV200 inflator gas isolator.
Normal tools needed are:
- Pliers;
- O-ring picking tools;
- Oxygen-compatible or Silicon grease (depending on the gas the inflator is exposed to)
o see chapter 5 for remarks about when you need to keep this device in oxygen
service;
- (Access to) an ultrasonic bath for cleaning the metal parts.
WARNING: Do NOT use aggressive chemicals. They might damage the metal plating of
the APV200 inflator. Use an ultrasonic cleaning bath with a suitable cleaning fluid.
A very good cleaning fluid is Biox “O2” immersion fluid. See WWW.BIOXINT.COM for further
information and distributors.
The use of rubber gloves while re-assembling the APV200 inflator is recommended to avoid
rendering the APV200 inflator oxygen unclean due to human touch.