Chapter 1 General Information Kmdsi Products - Kirby Morgan 77 Operation And Maintenance Manual

This manual will refer to location numbers in specific drawings, or in the exploded view, which is
in the back of this manual. These numbers are called "location" numbers. They are used to find
the referred to parts in the drawings in this manual only. They are not the part number. Next to
the exploded drawing is a list of the "location" numbers that match the Kirby Morgan part num-
bers along with the name of the part. Always check the part number when ordering to make sure
it is correct. When ordering, always specify the helmet model number and serial number as well.
General Information KMDSI Products
1.1 Introduction
The Kirby Morgan Corporation was started in 1965.
The copper and brass "Heavy Gear" or "Standard
Dress" helmets were the first helmets manufactured
by the company. Over the years Kirby Morgan de-
signed, manufactured and sold many different hel-
mets and masks for commercial divers.
Staying active in commercial diving has contributed
to the successful design innovations of KMDSI
products. This may be the primary reason for the ac-
ceptance of our designs by professional divers.
Bev Morgan has designed more than fifty-seven div-
ing helmets and over 40 diving masks. All employees
of KMDSI participate as part of the Kirby Morgan
design team. It would not be possible for us to sup-
ply the commercial, military, scientific, and public
service diving industries with our equipment, without
the team of people that make up Kirby Morgan Dive
Systems, Inc. (KMDSI)
We feel it is important for the reader to understand
that we at KMDSI consider ourselves as only part
of the process along the path in diving equipment
design. We welcome all input from our customers.
The thinking of many good divers, diving equipment
engineers, diving medical specialists, diving organi-
zation administrators and their supporting personnel
has contributed to the current state of the art of diving.
Each piece of gear we manufacture has in it some of
the thinking of those who have gone before us. To
all those people who gave something of themselves
to the men and women who work underwater, we
express a thank you.
We have a strong commitment to providing the best
diving equipment and service possible. This thinking
has been the policy of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems,
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Inc. and we will continue to take this approach to
our work.
Our extensive dealer network makes it easy to obtain
genuine Kirby Morgan replacement parts, as well as
technical assistance worldwide.
KMDSI has always concentrated on designing and
manufacturing diving equipment that allows most
repairs, inspections, and all routine maintenance to
be performed by the user. Most routine preventative
and corrective maintenance can be accomplished by
the user utilizing this manual, the KMDSI Tool Kit
(P/N 525-620) and common hand tools. Technician
training is available through Dive Lab Inc. Informa-
tion can be obtained on line at www.divelab.com or
by telephone at 850-235-2715.
Bev Morgan, Chairman of the Board
Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.
Kirby Morgan 77
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