Kirby 77 operating instructions Kirby Morgan

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Open the locking collar/neck pad assembly fully.

The locking collar must be completely open for the diver to don the helmet.

The diver inserts the tongue on the neck dam/ring as- sembly into the swing tongue catch. The tender must check to see that this is properly engaged.

Push the neck dam/ring up into the neck ring on the base of the helmet .

With the helmet face down, pull the sealed pull pins and open the locking collar/neck pad assembly fully. Be sure the head cushion is attached to the bottom of the helmet. Pull the nose block device knob out all the way.

Loosen the chin strap all the way. The helmet is worn most comfortably when the chin cushion against the diver’s chin with the chin strap outside of the chin cushion.

With the locking collar/neck pad assembly fully open, lift the helmet and place it over your head. Lower the helmet onto the back of your head first, then pivot it forward until your face is in position against the oral nasal mask.

The locking collar/neck pad assembly must be open and hanging down behind your shoulders. Tighten the chin strap so that it is comfortable under your jaw.

Now, the neck dam/ring assembly is resting directly

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Contents Introduction Design PurposeKirby Morgan First Use of Your Kirby Morgan Diving Helmet Trimming the Neck Dam Initial Adjustments to Your HelmetRing Neck dam Stepped Split Pull Strap Head CushionTrimming the neck dam Adjusting the Neck PadPre-Dive Visual Inspection Pre Dress-In ProcedureCheck Communications Clean Face PortPreparing the Helmet for Diving Check Moving PartsDiver donning a complete bail-out system Emergency Gas System EGSDiver’s body. Never allow the umbilical Kirby Morgan Kirby Morgan Kirby Morgan Flushing Out the Umbilical Setting Up to DiveFogging Prevention Kirby Morgan Opening the Breathing Gas Supply to the HelmetEver the diver has his helmet on his head Kirby Morgan Donning The Kirby Morgan HelmetTender must always be present to Assist the diver while dressing and whenKirby Morgan Kirby Morgan Sealing Integrity Check Kirby Morgan Testing the Breathing SystemRemoving the Helmet Diving Procedures Gas Flow Stops Emergency ProceduresFlooding Inhalation ResistanceKirby Morgan Demand Regulator Free Flow Storage of the Helmet Between Dives Post Dive ProceduresRemoving the Equipment Removing the Helmet