Table Of Contents - Kirby Morgan KMB-18 A/B Operation And Maintenance Manual

KMB 18 & 28 MANUAL
Contents
DEFINITION OF SIGNAL WORDS .................................................................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 2
WARRANTY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 7
1.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 KMB 18A, KMB 18 B and KMB 28 BAND MASK CONFIGURATIONS ............................ 10
1.3 DESIGN PURPOSE .................................................................................................................. 10
1.4 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 11
1.5 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 11
1.5.1 Gas Flow Systems .................................................................................................................. 11
1.5.2 Auxiliary Gas Supply System ................................................................................................. 13
1.5.3 Reducing Carbon Dioxide ...................................................................................................... 14
1.5.4 Main Exhaust System ............................................................................................................. 14
1.5.5 Communications ..................................................................................................................... 15
1.5.6 Hood and Face Seal ................................................................................................................ 15
1.5.7 Hood and Face Seal Retainer Band ........................................................................................ 15
1.5.8 Head Harness or Spider .......................................................................................................... 15
1.6 IMPORTANCE OF PROPER MAINTENANCE ..................................................................... 15
1.6.1 Special Tools ........................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................. 17
2.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 17
2.1.1 First Use of Kirby Morgan 18A/B & 28 ................................................................................. 17
2.2 PRE DRESS-IN PROCEDURE ................................................................................................ 18
2.2.1 Pre-dive Inspection ................................................................................................................. 18
2.2.2 Clean Face Port ....................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.3 Check Moving Parts ............................................................................................................... 19
2.2.4 One Way Valve Check ............................................................................................................ 19
2.2.5 Connecting the Band Mask to the Diver's Umbilical ............................................................. 20
2.2.6 Gas Flow Systems Check ....................................................................................................... 21
2.2.7 Sealing Integrity Check .......................................................................................................... 22
2.2.8 Check Communications .......................................................................................................... 22
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