Kirby 37 appendix SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator Removal from Helmet

Kirby Morgan 37 & 57

NOTE: Ensure the adjustment shaft (85) rotates smoothly.

6)Thread the packing nut onto the regulator body (81) and tighten with the 3/4” torque wrench to 40 inch pounds after seating, turn the knob all the way in and all the way out making sure there is no inter- ference.

7.7.6SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator Removal from Helmet

Tools Required:

Torque Wrench and 1 3/8 inch Socket

1 /4 inch Flat Blade Attachment on Torque Screw- driver

Torque Wrench and 11/16 Open-end Attachment Torque Wrench and 13/16 Open-end Attachment Torque Wrench and 7/8 inch Open-end Attachment 7/8 inch Open-end Wrench

1)To remove the regulator from the helmet, the bent tube should be disconnected first. The bent tube as- sembly should be loosened at the side block and dis- connected from the regulator. It may now be swiveled out of the way or completely removed.

The regulator mount nut must be removed to remove the regulator.

2)Remove the whiskers from the port retainer (108) by removing the screws. Take care not to lose the spacers or kidney plates.

3)Remove the nose block device per Chapter 8.

4)Remove the oral nasal mask.

5)The regulator mount nut is removed along with the sealing O-ring.

6)Cut the tie wrap that connects the regulator body to the Quad Valve cover.

7)Now the regulator assembly can be pulled out of the helmet.

8)The center section of the exhaust whisker, named the exhaust main body has a tie wrap holding it in place. Remove the tie wrap then stretch the body off the regulator exhaust flange.

9)Older model double or single exhaust whiskers are removed similarly.

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