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- Page 1 AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual Version 1.2 March 2017 Written by Tino de Rijk Page 1 of 30...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.2 Servicing ......................4 1.3 Warranty ......................4 1.4 Copyright and Applicable Law ................ 4 2. APV200 inflator Exploded Diagram and Parts List ....... 5 2.1 APV200 inflator Main Assembly ..............5 2.2 APV200 Breathing Module ................6 2.3 AP50 Inflator Hose Assembly ................. 7 3. - Page 3 AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 6.7 Fit new O-ring and mesh filter into direct feed body ........25 6.8 Push direct feed body into main body ............25 6.9 Push direct feed button into direct feed body ..........25 6.10 Fit new blue button cap ................
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Page 4: Introduction
Before servicing this APV200 inflator, you must receive instruction and certification in the maintenance of this breathing valve/inflator by AP Diving Ltd. Without the correct training it is possible to configure the APV200 inflator incorrectly in an unsafe manner. Factory or Dealer prescribed service for this gas isolator is recommended at least once annually. -
Page 5: Apv200 Inflator Exploded Diagram And Parts List
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 2. APV200 inflator Exploded Diagram and Parts List 2.1 APV200 inflator Main Assembly NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY Mouth piece AP-18 Ty-rap AP-21 APV200 body APV-200-1 Mesh filter AP-100-41 BS010 O-ring BS-010-N70 Inlet stem... -
Page 6: Apv200 Breathing Module
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 2.2 APV200 Breathing Module NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY Back end washer AP-100-39 Back end rubber AP-100-38 BS 18.1 x 1.6 O-ring BS18.1+1.6-N70 Body AP-100-37 Spring AP-100-36 Stem AP-100-35 Washer AP-100-34 Diaphragm AP-200-33... -
Page 7: Ap50 Inflator Hose Assembly
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 2.3 AP50 Inflator Hose Assembly NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY Collar circlip AP-50-P6 Sliding collar AP-50-P1 Spring AP-50-P5 O-ring BS-011-N70 Schraeder valve AP-100-44 Ball bearing AP-50-P7 Snap connector body AP-50-P2 Hose collar AP-50-P3... -
Page 8: Service Kit Contents And Tools
O-rings for the APV200 inflator. If, against our recommendation, you choose to select your O-rings to come from another source than AP Diving Ltd., make sure you select the right type in size AND hardness AND material (composition). The main service kit for the APV200 inflator has part number APV200A:... -
Page 9: Special Tools Needed
A very good cleaning fluid is Biox “O2” immersion fluid. See WWW.BIOXINT.COM for further information and distributors. The use of rubber gloves while re-assembling the APV200 inflator is recommended to avoid rendering the APV200 inflator oxygen unclean due to human touch. -
Page 10: Disassembly Instructions
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 4. Disassembly Instructions 4.1 Remove steel pin (if fitted) that holds the pull cord to the dumping elbow Push the steel pin out of the main body. The pin can be just pushed out. It is not screwed in; it is held in place by friction. -
Page 11: Remove O-Ring From Inlet Stem
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 4.3 Remove O-ring from inlet stem This O-ring needs to be replaced during service. 4.4 Unscrew cap retainer from main body Unscrew counter-clockwise. 4.5 Remove blue button cap Just pull it off. The button cap needs to be replaced during service. -
Page 12: Remove Direct Feed Button From Direct Feed Body
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 4.6 Remove direct feed button from direct feed body Just pull it out. 4.7 Remove direct feed body from main body Shake the main body a bit, and the feed body will drop out. -
Page 13: Unscrew Core Valve From Direct Feed Body
Use tool AP50E tool or equivalent to unscrew the core valve out of the feed body. Unscrew counter-clockwise. The core valve needs to be replaced during service. 4.10 Unscrew module cap from APV200 body Unscrew counter-clockwise. Page 13 of 30... -
Page 14: Remove Breathing Module From Apv200 Body
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 4.11 Remove breathing module from APV200 body Gently pry the breathing module out. It might help a bit to also give the backside of the module a gentle push with your finger, pushing through the big hole of the corrugated hose inlet. -
Page 15: Remove Stem Assembly From Breathing Module
The stem can now just be taken out. Make sure you don’t lose the spring. 4.14 Remove O-ring from breathing module This O-ring needs to be replaced during service. This completes the disassembly of the APV200 inflator Page 15 of 30... -
Page 16: Ap50 Medium Pressure (Mp) Hose Disassembly
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual AP50 Medium Pressure (MP) hose disassembly 4.15 Remove circlip from snap connector body Use small pliers to remove the circlip from the snap connector body. Take care not to widen the circlip, as it will otherwise not be usable again during assembly. -
Page 17: Remove Spring From Snap Connector Body
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 4.17 Remove spring from snap connector body Just pull it off. Make sure you do not inadvertently let the ball bearings drop out in the process. 4.18 Remove 4 ball bearings from snap connector body Use a small tray to catch the 4 ball bearings to avoid losing them. -
Page 18: Remove O-Ring From Snap Connector Body
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 4.20 Remove O-ring from snap connector body Use a curved O-ring pick to remove this O-ring. This O-ring needs to be replaced during service. This completes the disassembly of the AP50 Medium Pressure hose. -
Page 19: Clean And Replace Service Parts
40% as the maximum percentage that is allowed for equipment that is not in oxygen service. AP Diving advises to err on the side of safety, and to use the value of 23.5% as the cutoff percentage beyond which the equipment must be in oxygen service. -
Page 20: Ultrasonically Clean Deposits From All Metal Parts
Use an ultrasonic cleaning bath with a suitable cleaning fluid instead. A good cleaning fluid is Biox “O2” immersion fluid. See WWW.BIOXINT.COM for further information and distributors. The use of rubber gloves while re-assembling the APV200 is highly recommended to avoid rendering the APV200 unclean due to human touch. - Page 21 AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual Massage this grease all around the bag until it is evenly distributed over the inside surface area. Take the O-rings to be greased out of their storage container, either using gloves or using an O2-cleaned instrument like a dentist hook.
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Page 22: Assembly Instructions
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 6. Assembly Instructions WARNING: When assembling the APV200 inflator, use rubber gloves to avoid polluting it while assembling and rendering it not oxygen-clean. 6.1 Fit new O-ring onto breathing module This O-ring needs to be replaced during service. -
Page 23: Put New Back End Rubber And Back End Washer Onto Stem Assembly
Check proper placement by rotating the washer to make sure it is fully over the split end of the stem. 6.4 Push breathing module into APV200 body Gently push the breathing module straight into the body, making sure not to trap or dislodge the O-ring in the process. -
Page 24: Screw Module Cap Onto Apv200 Body
INCORRECT: legs of breathing module are NOT visible through mouthpiece ARE visible through mouthpiece 6.5 Screw module cap onto APV200 body Screw clockwise. 6.6 Screw new core valve into direct feed body The core valve needs to be replaced during service. -
Page 25: Fit New O-Ring And Mesh Filter Into Direct Feed Body
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 6.7 Fit new O-ring and mesh filter into direct feed body Both the O-ring and the mesh filter need to be replaced during service. 6.8 Push direct feed body into main body Notice the grooves in the side of the direct feed body. They need to align with the ridges inside the direct feed body hole of the main body. -
Page 26: Fit New Blue Button Cap
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 6.10 Fit new blue button cap Just push it on. Make sure there is no visible gap between the blue cap and the main body. 6.11 Screw cap retainer onto main body Screw clockwise. -
Page 27: Push Inlet Stem Into Main Body And Screw Stem Retainer On
6.14 Refit steel pin (if fitted) that holds the pull cord to the dumping elbow Push the steel pin into the main body. It is held in place by friction. This completes the re-assembly of the APV200 inflator Page 27 of 30... -
Page 28: Ap50 Hose Assembly
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual AP50 hose assembly 6.15 Fit new O-ring inside snap connector body Fit a new lightly greased O-ring to the inside of the snap connector body. 6.16 Screw new Schraeder valve into snap connector body Use tool AP50E or equivalent to screw a new Schraeder valve into the snap connector body. -
Page 29: Put Spring Onto Snap Connector Body
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 6.18 Put spring onto snap connector body Again: make sure you do not lose one of the 4 ball bearings during this step. 6.19 Push sliding collar onto snap connector body The collar can only go on in one way. Push it on with the wider opening facing the hose, and the smaller opening facing the circlip, to be fitted in the next step. -
Page 30: Testing Instructions
AP Diving Ltd. APV200 Inflator Maintenance Manual 7. Testing Instructions 7.1 Test spring operation and hose sealing by pushing complete hose on and off the Inflator unit If assembled correctly, the sliding collar should jump forward while pushing / sliding it onto inlet stem of the inflator.
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