Chapter 5 Preventative Maintenance; Introduction; Required Tools, Cleaning Agents, And Lubricating Agents - Kirby Morgan KMB-18 A/B Operation And Maintenance Manual

5.1 INTRODUCTION

This section covers the preventative maintenance
necessary on the Kirby Morgan KMB 18A/B and
28 Band Mask. A Band Mask that is kept clean
and in good repair will offer far better service to
the user. This Band Mask is designed for easy
access to all areas for proper inspection and
servicing. Numbers appearing in parenthesis be-
low are "location" numbers that are used in the
blow apart illustration at the rear of this manual.
5.2 REQUIRED TOOLS
All Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. Helmets
and Masks are designed with the professional
diver in mind. Most maintenance can be per-
formed by the user using common tools and this
manual. There are some repairs however, that
must be accomplished only by KMDSI autho-
rized repair facilities. This includes fiberglass
and face port inserts. For technical assistance
please telephone your nearest authorized dealer
or call KMDSI at (805) 965-8538.
Every diver should carry sufficient tools and
spare parts to maintain his/her Band Mask in top
working condition. It is very important to use
wrenches of the correct size rather than adjust-
able wrenches. Adjustable wrenches tend to slip
and can round the edges of soft brass parts. The
following wrenches and tools are required to
maintain the Kirby Morgan 18A/B and 28:
Torque wrench 0-300 inch pounds with the
following attachments:
1 1/4 inch socket
7/16 inch open end wrench
9/16 inch open end wrench
5/8 inch open end wrench
11/16 inch open end wrench
3/4 inch open end wrench
13/16 inch open end wrench
7/8 inch open end wrench
1 inch open end wrench
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CHAPTER 5
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Torque screwdriver with the following attach-
ments:
1/8 inch flat blade screwdriver
1/4 inch flat blade screwdriver
3/8 inch flat blade screwdriver
#2 Phillips screwdriver
5/32 Allen wrench driver
Open end wrenches in the following sizes:
3/8 inch
7/16 inch
9/16 inch
3/4 inch
7/8 inch
1 inch
Two adjustable wrenches 6 and 8 inches in length.
3/8 inch flat blade screwdriver with a notch in the
center of the tip.
1/4 inch flat blade stubby screwdriver
2 needle nose pliers
diagonal cutting pliers
3/32 inch punch
putty knife
O-ring removal tool
KMDSI regulator tools, P/N 525-620
Silicone grease - Dow Corning MS4 or 111
Teflon tape, 1/2 inch wide
Fig. 5.1 Always use the correct tools when performing
maintenance on your KMB 18A/B or 28.
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