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7.12.4SuperFlow 450 Regulator Removal

Required Tools:

11/16 inch Open-end Attachment on Torque Wrench

7/8 inch Open-end Wrench, Torque Wrench and 1 3/8 inch Socket

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

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

2)Remove the screws, kidney plates and whisker spacers from the whiskers.

Be sure to remove and set aside the whisker spacers.

3)Remove the nose block device per chapter 8.

4)Remove the oral nasal mask per this chapter.

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.

Remove the regulator from the helmet.

Separate the regulator from the Quad valve exhaust whiskers.

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Contents Introduction One Way ValveKirby Morgan 37 Correct assembly order of the one way valve Tighten to 150 inch lbs Newton Meters with a torque wrenchSeparating the Side Block Assembly from the Helmet Shell Side Block AssemblySide Block Assembly Removal GeneralThin putty knife helps to remove the side block Components of the Side Block & Air TrainAir Train Gasket Source of breathing air. This could lead Could lead to drowningDiver cannot use the free flow system as To suffocationClean all the metal parts to remove salts Disassembly of the Defogger ValveCleaning and Lubricating Defogger ValveSide Block assembly and it’s associated parts Reassembly of the Defogger ValveEmergency Valve Assembly Remove the valve stemReassembly of Emergency Valve Packing Knob Lock nut SpringValve Body Valve Stem Washer Packing nut Leak Testing the EGS Valve Bent Tube Assembly Removal of the Bent Tube AssemblyInspection of Bent Tube Assembly Kirby Morgan 37 Installation Bent Tube Assembly SuperFlow Demand Regulator General Regulator InformationTool Kit with pouch Screw the regulator adjustment knob out for removal Remove the demand regulator clampReassembly of the SuperFlow 350 Regulator Adjustment System Shake out the spacer, spring set, and pistonInspect the washer and o-ring SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator Removal from Helmet Regulator mount nut must be removed to remove the regulatorKirby Morgan 37 Disassembly of the SuperFlow SuperFlow 350 regulator assemblyDemand Regulator Castle Wrench and inlet valve Use silicone sealant Kirby Morgan 37 Inspection of SuperFlowDemand Regulator Parts On the silicone sealant tube and MaterialPage Valve seat Install the retaining pin in the adjustment knob Adjustment end of the SuperFlow 350 regulatorKirby Morgan 37 Kirby Morgan 37 Tuning the SuperFlow 350 Regulator Test the response of the purge buttonUse the disk end of the Kmdsi wrench to bend the lever down Page Press the cover over the diaphragm Oral/Nasal Removal Oral/NasalOral Nasal General Information Inspection of Oral/NasalKirby Morgan 37 Oral/Nasal Replacement Quad-Valve Exhaust Assembly Quad-Valve Assembly RemovalExploded view of the Quad-Valve exhaust system Page SuperFlow Regulator Exhaust Valve Replacement Quad-Valve Assembly InstallationWhiskers must be aligned properly on the exhaust main body Water Dump Valve Body Removal Water Dump Valve ReplacementWater Dump Exhaust Body Water Dump Valve RemovalReinstalling the Quad-Valve Exhaust Assembly 101SuperFlow Stainless Balanced Regulator 102Kirby Morgan 37 Adjusting the SuperFlow Remove the bent tube and the bent tube adapter103 104 Bent tube adapter Exploded view of SuperFlow 450 regulator105 106 107 Install the o-ring in the bent tube adapter 108Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Removal Be sure to remove and set aside the whisker spacers109 Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Disassembly SuperFlow 450 flex knob assembly110 Ring Details of the SuperFlow 450 main tube and associated parts111 Regulator Body Kirby Morgan 37 AssemblySuperFlow 450 Regulator Exhaust valve insert Retainer ringInstall the inlet valve in the main tube 113114 Tighten the cover hand tight Make sure the lock clip fully engages the packing nut115 Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Installation 116117