Kirby 77 operating instructions Kirby Morgan

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Kirby Morgan 77

Although the diver must be capable of donning and removing the helmet himself, the tender must ensure that the helmet is properly secured on the diver.

Rotate the sealed pull pins into the locking posi- tion.

under the hat on the diver’s shoulders. The diver inserts the tongue on the neck dam/ring assembly into the swing tongue catch on the bottom front of the helmet.

Grasp the base of the helmet with your fingers and push the neck dam/ring up into the neck ring on the base of the helmet. The neck dam ring fits very snugly in the neck ring.

The diver then tilts his head and the helmet forward and swings the locking collar up over his shoulders. Push the locking collar/neck pad assembly up into position until it locks with the sealed pull pins.

If you have not positioned the sealed pull pins into the locking position, do it now with the locking collar/neck pad assembly in place.

WARNING

Both sealed pull pins must properly click into position on the base of the helmet. If the pins are not engaged correctly the neck dam/ring assembly may not seal and the helmet could flood. The diver could drown as a result.

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Contents Design Purpose IntroductionKirby Morgan First Use of Your Kirby Morgan Diving Helmet Initial Adjustments to Your Helmet Ring Neck dam Stepped Split Pull StrapHead Cushion Trimming the Neck DamAdjusting the Neck Pad Trimming the neck damPre Dress-In Procedure Pre-Dive Visual InspectionClean Face Port Preparing the Helmet for DivingCheck Moving Parts Check CommunicationsEmergency Gas System EGS Diver donning a complete bail-out systemDiver’s body. Never allow the umbilical Kirby Morgan Kirby Morgan Kirby Morgan Setting Up to Dive Flushing Out the UmbilicalKirby Morgan Opening the Breathing Gas Supply to the Helmet Fogging PreventionKirby Morgan Donning The Kirby Morgan Helmet Tender must always be present toAssist the diver while dressing and when Ever the diver has his helmet on his headKirby Morgan Kirby Morgan Kirby Morgan Testing the Breathing System Sealing Integrity CheckRemoving the Helmet Diving Procedures Emergency Procedures FloodingInhalation Resistance Gas Flow StopsKirby Morgan Demand Regulator Free Flow Post Dive Procedures Removing the EquipmentRemoving the Helmet Storage of the Helmet Between Dives