Kirby Air Control System, 5 No Pneumo Reading, Symptoms Probable Cause Remedy, No AIR to Diver

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KMACS 5 MANUAL

 

4.3 NO PNEUMO READING

 

 

 

 

Symptoms

Probable Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) No air to diver’s end of pneumo

Pnuemo hose not connected

Attach fittings to KMACS 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Gauge reads sustained pressure

Pneumo crimped or plugged.

Check entire length of hose.

 

 

at surface.

 

Relieve any restrictions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) Hose will not hold pressure and

Pneumo fitting cracked or loose.

Check fittings at console with

 

 

gauge needle will not rise.

 

soap and water solution. If fittings

 

 

 

 

bubble, either tighten or replace

 

 

 

 

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Needle will not respond properly

a) Hole in pneumo hose.

Check hose; replace or splice as

 

 

to flow.

 

necessary.

 

 

 

b) Gauge mechanism damaged.

Replace or repair gauge. Return

 

 

 

 

to factory.

 

5)Air can be heard escaping into console interior.

KMACS 5 internal plumbing may Return to factory for service. be cracked or broken.

4.4 NO AIR TO DIVER

Symptoms

Probable Cause

Remedy

1)No hose pressure in diver’s umbilical

a)primary air source not con- nected.

b)Valve closed at low pressure source

Connect proper hose to console.

Open valve at low pressure com- pressor.

 

c) Selector valve in “H.P. OFF”

Move selector valve handle in

 

zone.

 

line with flow from either high

 

 

 

 

pressure source.

 

 

 

2) No gauge reading on high

Valve closed at high pressure

Open valve at high pressure

pressure gauge.

source

source.

 

 

 

3) Low hose pressure in diver’s

Regulator not properly loaded.

Rotate adjustment wheel in ap-

umbilical.

propriate direction.

4) Air can be heard escaping

Fitting loose on diver’s hose, or

Tighten fittings until snug. Do

from hose.

fittings damaged.

not over tighten. Replace fittings

 

 

 

if damaged.

 

 

 

5) Umbilical registers pressure

Mask improperly serviced.

Clean and adjust mask.

at console gauge, but no flow

 

 

at mask.

 

 

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Contents Kirby Morgan Air Control System KmdsiThis page not used Definitions of Signal Words Used in this Manual Warranty Information Table of Contents Page Definitions Kmacs 5 Kirby Morgan Air Control SystemDesign Purpose Divers with all of the gear they need to diveSpecifications General DescriptionLow Pressure Supply Pressure Maximum Principle Operating Features Breathing AIR SubsystemOrange AIR Supply Flow Indicator Lines LOW Pressure Inlet Fitting NBlue Breathing AIR Supply Pressure Gauge M Orange Breathing AIR Supply Pressure Gauge LYokes for High Pressure Cylinder Attachment S Case JRegulator Adjustment Knob for Umbilical Pressure H Outlet Manifold Including DIVER’S Umbilical Fittings GPneumo Valve KNOB, White Diver Pneumo Valve KNOB, RED DiverConnecting the AIR Supply Unpacking the KmacsFirst USE of the Kmacs Connecting DIVER’S Hoses to the Kmacs Suggested Regulator settings for the Kmacs Metric Suggested Regulator settings for the KmacsTesting L.P. Supply PRE-DIVE CheckTesting Communications Testing the Pneumo Preparing the DiverDive Supervisor and the Kmacs 5 Operator Descent Procedures During the DIVER’S Ascent Diver AT DepthChanging OUT High Pressure Cylinders Decompression Completion of Diving OperationsRecommended Maintenance of the Kmacs Replacing the BatterySymptoms Probable Causes Remedy GeneralNo Communications Symptoms Probable Cause Remedy No Pneumo ReadingNo AIR to Diver Emergency Procedures Problem ActionDiver Line Pull Signals AppendixCommunications Wiring Schematics Exploded Views & Parts ListsLocation Description Qty Location DescriptionKmacs 5 Exploded Views & Parts Lists Communications PanelPanel Mounted Plumbing and Gauges Interior Plumbing Arrangement Kmacs 5 Dive LOG Table of Equivalents