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7.12.3 SuperFlow 450 Demand Regulator Bias Adjustment Field Service with Demand Regulator on Helmet

It is not necessary to remove the regulator from the helmet to perform field maintenance.

Tools Required:

1/4 inch Flat Blade Screwdriver on Torque Wrench 1” Open End Attachment on Torque Wrench 1/4” to 5/16” dowel rod sharpened by pencil sharp- ener.

Remove the screws and washers on either side of the cover.

Unscrew the cover retaining ring and remove the cover.

Remove the diaphragm and inspect it carefully. If it is torn or punctured it must be replaced.

The lock clip must be removed to service the internal o-rings in the regulator.

1)Remove the bent tube assembly from the helmet, per this chapter.

2)Remove the screws and washers on either side of the regulator cover.

2)Unscrew the cover retaining ring.

3)Remove the cover and diaphragm. Inspect the diaphragm for holes or tears. If it torn or punctured it must be replaced. Inspect the interior of the regulator for foreign matter and remove if necessary.

4)Carefully insert the tip of a flat blade screwdriver in the slot at the top of the lock clip to loosen it and slide the clip away from the regulator main tube.

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Contents One Way Valve IntroductionKirby Morgan 37 Tighten to 150 inch lbs Newton Meters with a torque wrench Correct assembly order of the one way valveSide Block Assembly Removal Side Block AssemblySeparating the Side Block Assembly from the Helmet Shell GeneralComponents of the Side Block & Air Train Thin putty knife helps to remove the side blockAir Train Gasket Diver cannot use the free flow system as Could lead to drowningSource of breathing air. This could lead To suffocationCleaning and Lubricating Disassembly of the Defogger ValveClean all the metal parts to remove salts Defogger ValveReassembly of the Defogger Valve Side Block assembly and it’s associated partsRemove the valve stem Emergency Valve AssemblyPacking Knob Lock nut Spring Reassembly of Emergency ValveValve Body Valve Stem Washer Packing nut Leak Testing the EGS Valve Removal of the Bent Tube Assembly Bent Tube AssemblyInspection of Bent Tube Assembly Kirby Morgan 37 Installation Bent Tube Assembly General Regulator Information SuperFlow Demand RegulatorTool Kit with pouch Remove the demand regulator clamp Screw the regulator adjustment knob out for removalShake out the spacer, spring set, and piston Reassembly of the SuperFlow 350 Regulator Adjustment SystemInspect the washer and o-ring Regulator mount nut must be removed to remove the regulator SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator Removal from HelmetSuperFlow 350 regulator assembly Kirby Morgan 37 Disassembly of the SuperFlowDemand Regulator Castle Wrench and inlet valve Demand Regulator Parts Kirby Morgan 37 Inspection of SuperFlowUse silicone sealant On the silicone sealant tube and MaterialPage Valve seat Adjustment end of the SuperFlow 350 regulator Install the retaining pin in the adjustment knobKirby Morgan 37 Test the response of the purge button Kirby Morgan 37 Tuning the SuperFlow 350 RegulatorUse the disk end of the Kmdsi wrench to bend the lever down Page Press the cover over the diaphragm Oral Nasal General Information Oral/NasalOral/Nasal Removal Inspection of Oral/NasalKirby Morgan 37 Oral/Nasal Replacement Quad-Valve Assembly Removal Quad-Valve Exhaust AssemblyExploded view of the Quad-Valve exhaust system Page Quad-Valve Assembly Installation SuperFlow Regulator Exhaust Valve ReplacementWhiskers must be aligned properly on the exhaust main body Water Dump Exhaust Body Water Dump Valve ReplacementWater Dump Valve Body Removal Water Dump Valve Removal101 Reinstalling the Quad-Valve Exhaust Assembly102 SuperFlow Stainless Balanced RegulatorRemove the bent tube and the bent tube adapter Kirby Morgan 37 Adjusting the SuperFlow103 104 Exploded view of SuperFlow 450 regulator Bent tube adapter105 106 107 108 Install the o-ring in the bent tube adapterBe sure to remove and set aside the whisker spacers Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Removal109 SuperFlow 450 flex knob assembly Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Disassembly110 Details of the SuperFlow 450 main tube and associated parts Ring111 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Kirby Morgan 37 AssemblyRegulator Body Exhaust valve insert Retainer ring113 Install the inlet valve in the main tube114 Make sure the lock clip fully engages the packing nut Tighten the cover hand tight115 116 Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Installation117