Kirby 37 Could lead to drowning, Diver cannot use the free flow system as, To suffocation, Death

Kirby Morgan 37 & 57

	If it is, it must be cleaned out prior to diving.
WARNING
Use silicone sealant in
a well ventilated area.	WARNING
Do not breathe the	Do not dive the helmet until the sealant
fumes from uncured
	has had time to cure. Check the direc-
silicone sealant. These
	tions on the tube of sealant for curing
fumes are dangerous
	time. If the helmet goes into the water
and can cause uncon-
	before the sealant has cured it could leak
sciousness. They can
	through the side block mounting stud
also cause long term damage to body tis-
	hole, screw hole, or air flow hole. This
sue. Read and follow all precautions listed
	could lead to drowning.
on the silicone sealant tube and Material
Safety Data Sheet.
	WARNING
	If silicone sealant is blocking the air flow
	into the helmet it must be cleaned out. If it
	is not, the diver may not be able to prop-
	erly defog the helmet or clear a flooded
	helmet quickly. In addition, if the demand
	regulator is not delivering air properly, the
	diver cannot use the free flow system as
	a source of breathing air. This could lead
DO NOT BLOCK	to suffocation.
AIR OPENING!
	WARNING
A generous application of silicone sealant must be
	Avoid breathing
applied to the side block prior to installation on the
	fumes from lacquer
helmet shell. Use only Dow Corning™ RTV 732 Multi
	thinner and use in a
Purpose sealant.
	well ventilated area.
	Breathing fumes
3) Slide the flat washer and the lock washer onto the	can lead to nervous
	system damage,
stud. Run the stud nut down the stud and tighten to	unconsciousness,
35 inch pounds (4 Newton meters). Do not over-	and death.
tighten!

4)Tighten the screw to the correct torque, 35 inch pounds. Clean off all excess silicone sealant.

5)Place the air train gasket on the base of the air train. The knob on the base of the air train gasket is designed to cover the recessed hole where the bolt that helps maintain the position of the air train is installed. Slip the air train over the stud. Align the air train with the upper edge of the view port opening in the helmet shell.

6)Place the washer on the stud and tighten the nut until the washer lays flush on the air train, 15 inch pounds. Do not overtighten!

7)Test the side block prior to diving to ensure that no silicone sealant is blocking the air flow to the helmet.

WARNING

Avoid skin contact with lacquer thinner. Wear rubber gloves. Lacquer thinner can damage the nervous system.

WARNING

Avoid eye contact with lac- quer thinner. This chemical is an irritant and may cause tissue damage.

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