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Kirby Morgan Band Mask
KMB-18
A/B and KMB-28B
Operations and Maintenance Manual
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
5
Definition of Signal Words
11
Important Safety Information
12
Warranty Information
14
Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
17
Introduction
17
KMB 18A, KMB 18 B and KMB 28 BAND MASK CONFIGURATIONS
20
Design Purpose
20
Construction Specifications
21
General Description
21
Gas Flow Systems
21
Auxiliary Gas Supply System
23
Reducing Carbon Dioxide
24
Main Exhaust System
24
Communications
25
Hood and Face Seal
25
Hood and Face Seal Retainer Band
25
Head Harness or Spider
25
Importance of Proper Maintenance
25
Special Tools
25
Chapter 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
27
Introduction
27
First Use of Kirby Morgan 18A/B & 28
27
Pre Dress-In Procedure
28
Pre-Dive Inspection
28
Clean Face Port
29
Check Moving Parts
29
One Way Valve Check
29
Connecting the Band Mask to the Diver's Umbilical
30
Gas Flow Systems Check
31
Sealing Integrity Check
32
Check Communications
32
Diving Procedures
32
Fogging Prevention
32
Bleeding the Umbilical
33
Auxiliary Gas System
33
Securing the Band Mask on the Diver
36
Attaching the Umbilical to the Harness
37
Diver Check Gas Flow Systems
38
Communications Check
38
Diver Ready
38
Water Entry and Descent
38
Emergency Procedures
39
Flooding
39
Inhalation Resistance
39
Gas Flow Stops
39
Demand Regulator Free Flow
40
Post Dive Procedures
40
Removing the Equipment
40
Chapter 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
41
General
41
Communications Malfunctions
41
One-Way Valve Malfunction
42
Sideblock Malfunction
42
Demand Regulator Malfunction
43
Water Leakage into Band Mask
44
Auxiliary Valve Malfunction
44
Chapter 4 INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE TIMETABLE
45
Daily Maintenance
45
Monthly Maintenance
45
Every Six Months or 200 Operating Hours
45
Yearly or Every 400 Operating Hours
46
Chapter 5 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
47
Introduction
47
Required Tools, Cleaning Agents, and Lubricating Agents
47
Component and Parts Cleaning
48
Component and Parts Lubrication
48
Teflon Tape
48
RTV Sealant
48
Copyright 1970-2003 Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Document
48
General
49
Daily Maintenance
49
Monthly Maintenance (or between Jobs)
51
Communications Inspection
51
Lubricate Nose Block O-Rings
51
One-Way Valve
52
Disassembly of the One-Way Valve
52
Reassembly of the One-Way Valve
53
Demand Regulator
54
Demand Regulator Test for Correct Adjustment, Fully Assembled
54
Inspection of Regulator Body Interior
55
Adjustment System Lubrication
55
Reassembly of Adjustment System
57
Demand Regulator Internal Adjustment
58
Hood and Face Seal
60
Chapter 6 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
63
General
63
Port Retainer
63
Face Port
63
Face Port and Nose Block Device Removal
64
Face Port and Nose Block Replacement
65
Communications System
67
General
67
Earphone Inspection
67
Microphone Removal and Replacement
68
Earphone Removal and Replacement
69
Waterproof Connector
69
Waterproof Connector Removal
69
Connector Replacement
70
Communications Posts
70
Communications Post Removal
70
Communications Post Replacement
71
Sideblock Assembly
71
General
71
Sideblock Assembly Removal
72
Kmb 18A
72
Kmb 18B & 28
72
Separating the Sideblock Assembly from the Band Mask Frame
73
Sideblock Assembly Replacement
74
Defogger Valve
76
Disassembly of the Defogger Valve
76
Cleaning and Lubricating
77
Reassembly of the Defogger Valve
77
Auxiliary Gas Supply Valve Assembly
78
Disassembly of the Auxiliary Valve Assembly
78
Cleaning and Lubricating
78
Reassembly of Auxiliary Valve
79
Model "A" Regulator Hose Assembly
80
Hose Removal
80
Inspection, Cleaning, and Lubricating
80
Hose Replacement
81
B" Bent Tube Assembly
82
General
82
Removal of the Bent Tube Assembly
82
Inspection of Bent Tube Assembly
82
Replacement of the Bent Tube Assembly
83
Nose Block Assembly
84
Nose Block Assembly Removal
84
Nose Block Device Replacement
84
Band Mask Frame Kmb 18A/B
84
Rubber Whisker
85
Whisker Removal
85
Whisker Replacement
86
Copyright 1970-2003 Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Document
86
Main Exhaust Assembly
87
Exhaust Valve Removal
87
Main Exhaust Body Replacement
87
Demand Regulator Assembly
88
General
88
Demand Regulator Assembly Removal
88
Disassembly of the Demand Regulator
89
Inspection of Demand Regulator Parts
90
Reassembly of the Demand Regulator
91
Unexplained Demand Regulator Steady Flow When Underwater
93
Oral Nasal Mask
94
Oral Nasal Mask Removal
94
Inspection of Oral Nasal Mask
94
Oral Nasal Mask Replacement
94
Oral Nasal Valve Replacement
94
Chapter 7 ACCESSORIES
95
Introduction
95
Hot Water Shroud Installation Procedures
95
Low Pressure Inflator Hose Installation on the "B" Sideblock
97
Weld Lens Assembly Installation Instructions
97
Use of Quick-Disconnect
98
Mask Carrying Bag
98
Appendix I Torque Specifictions
99
Appendix 2 Maintenance Log
100
Table of Equivalents
101
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Brand
Kirby Morgan
Model
KMB-18 A/B
Category
Diving Instrument
Language
English
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