Kirby Morgan 37 Disassembly of the SuperFlow | Kirby specification

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	7.7.7 Disassembly of the SuperFlow 350		3) Adjustment knob removal is started by unscrewing
	Demand Regulator		the adjustment knob until it stops.
	Tools Required:
	1/4 inch Flat Blade Screwdriver on Torque Wrench		4) The packing nut is now exposed enough to use a
	7/8 inch Open-end Attachment on Torque Wrench		wrench on it for removal. As the nut is backed off,
	3/4 inch Open-end Attachment on Torque Wrench		unscrew the knob also.
	3/32 inch Punch 7/8 inch Open-end Wrench
	Small Ball Peen Hammer		5) The O-ring and washer will remain on the adjust-
	KMDSI Tool Kit Part #525-620		ment shaft.
	Silicone Adhesive Dow Corning 732 or equivalent
	Minimum Recommended Replacement Parts for		6) Tilt the helmet so that the spacer, spring set, and pis-
	Annual Overhaul:		ton fall out of the adjustment tube of the regulator.
	Inlet valve Soft Seat 510-580		NOTE: If the spacer and the spring set are stuck,
	Adjustment shaft O-ring 510-011		NOTE: If the spacer and the spring set are stuck,
	Adjustment Shaft Washer 520-032		this indicates possible corrosion or saltwater intru-
	Adjustment Nut 530-303		sion into the adjustment tube or the adjustment tube
	Diaphragm 510-553		may be bent. The demand regulator requires removal
	Inlet Nipple O-ring 510-014		from the helmet and cleaning per this Chapter and
	Exhaust valve 510-552		This occurs if the helmet were dropped on the ad-
			justment knob or the diver hit the adjustment knob
	1) Remove the regulator cover clamp screw and		against a rigid object. Repairs must be made by a
	clamp.		trained KMDSI technician.
	2) Remove the regulator cover and the diaphragm.		7) On the adjustment knob, drive out the roll pin using
	2) Remove the regulator cover and the diaphragm.		a 3/32 punch. Use a block of wood with a 1/4 ” hole
			a 3/32 punch. Use a block of wood with a 1/4 ” hole
				Adjustment
		Adjustment		knob	Retaining
		shaft			Retaining
		shaft			pin
					pin
		Spacer
	Regulator	Piston		Packing
	body	Piston		nut
	body			nut
	Gasket			Diaphragm
	Inlet valve
	Inlet nipple			Clamp
	Inlet nipple

		Nut
	Exhaust	Spacer
	Exhaust	Cover
	valve Exhaust	Cover
	valve Exhaust	Roller lever
	Flange	Washer

The SuperFlow 350 regulator assembly.

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Kirby appendix Kirby Morgan 37 Disassembly of the SuperFlow, Demand Regulator, SuperFlow 350 regulator assembly

Contents

Kirby Morgan 37 IntroductionOne Way Valve Tighten to 150 inch lbs Newton Meters with a torque wrench Correct assembly order of the one way valve Side Block Assembly Removal Side Block AssemblySeparating the Side Block Assembly from the Helmet Shell General Air Train Gasket Thin putty knife helps to remove the side blockComponents of the Side Block & Air Train Diver cannot use the free flow system as Could lead to drowningSource of breathing air. This could lead To suffocation Cleaning and Lubricating Disassembly of the Defogger ValveClean all the metal parts to remove salts Defogger Valve Reassembly of the Defogger Valve Side Block assembly and it’s associated parts Remove the valve stem Emergency Valve Assembly Valve Body Valve Stem Washer Packing nut Reassembly of Emergency ValvePacking Knob Lock nut Spring Leak Testing the EGS Valve Inspection of Bent Tube Assembly Bent Tube AssemblyRemoval of the Bent Tube Assembly Kirby Morgan 37 Installation Bent Tube Assembly Tool Kit with pouch SuperFlow Demand RegulatorGeneral Regulator Information Remove the demand regulator clamp Screw the regulator adjustment knob out for removal Inspect the washer and o-ring Reassembly of the SuperFlow 350 Regulator Adjustment SystemShake out the spacer, spring set, and piston Regulator mount nut must be removed to remove the regulator SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator Removal from Helmet Demand Regulator Kirby Morgan 37 Disassembly of the SuperFlowSuperFlow 350 regulator assembly 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 knob Kirby Morgan 37 Test the response of the purge button Kirby Morgan 37 Tuning the SuperFlow 350 Regulator Use 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/Nasal Kirby Morgan 37 Oral/Nasal Replacement Exploded view of the Quad-Valve exhaust system Quad-Valve Exhaust AssemblyQuad-Valve Assembly Removal Page Whiskers must be aligned properly on the exhaust main body SuperFlow Regulator Exhaust Valve ReplacementQuad-Valve Assembly Installation Water Dump Exhaust Body Water Dump Valve ReplacementWater Dump Valve Body Removal Water Dump Valve Removal 101 Reinstalling the Quad-Valve Exhaust Assembly 102 SuperFlow Stainless Balanced Regulator 103 Kirby Morgan 37 Adjusting the SuperFlowRemove the bent tube and the bent tube adapter 104 105 Bent tube adapterExploded view of SuperFlow 450 regulator 106 107 108 Install the o-ring in the bent tube adapter 109 Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Regulator RemovalBe sure to remove and set aside the whisker spacers 110 Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 DisassemblySuperFlow 450 flex knob assembly 111 RingDetails of the SuperFlow 450 main tube and associated parts SuperFlow 450 Regulator Kirby Morgan 37 AssemblyRegulator Body Exhaust valve insert Retainer ring 113 Install the inlet valve in the main tube 114 115 Tighten the cover hand tightMake sure the lock clip fully engages the packing nut 116 Kirby Morgan 37 SuperFlow 450 Regulator Installation 117