Kirby 77 operating instructions Removing the Helmet

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Kirby Morgan 77

3.9 Removing the Helmet

To remove the Kirby Morgan helmet, start by pulling out (forward) on each sealed pull pin and turning so each remains in the open position. Tilt your head, and the helmet, forward and swing the locking collar assembly back behind your shoulders.

Tilt your head upright again and push the swinging tongue catch forward with one hand and hold it in this position. Grasp the pull strap and pull down on it, to- wards your back. This will break the seal between the neck dam/neck ring and the helmet neck ring on the base of the helmet. Once the seal is broken the neck ring assembly will come loose from the helmet.

With the locking collar open, you can use the pull strap to break the seal between the neck dam ring and the helmet ring.

Pull the nose block device knob away from your face, loosen the chin strap, and lift the helmet off of your head. A good tender will be prepared to help the diver with the removal of the helmet as required.

Grab the neck ring at the front and use your fingers to gather the neck dam away from your neck in the front. Lift the neck dam over your head.

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Contents Introduction Design PurposeKirby Morgan First Use of Your Kirby Morgan Diving Helmet Head Cushion Initial Adjustments to Your HelmetRing Neck dam Stepped Split Pull Strap Trimming the Neck DamAdjusting the Neck Pad Trimming the neck damPre Dress-In Procedure Pre-Dive Visual InspectionCheck Moving Parts Clean Face PortPreparing the Helmet for Diving 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 PreventionAssist the diver while dressing and when Kirby Morgan Donning The Kirby Morgan HelmetTender must always be present to 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 Inhalation Resistance Emergency ProceduresFlooding Gas Flow StopsKirby Morgan Demand Regulator Free Flow Removing the Helmet Post Dive ProceduresRemoving the Equipment Storage of the Helmet Between Dives