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Exhaust System Installation
to the water dump on the water dump adapter
cover.
5. Pull the regulator body with exhaust whiskers
away from the helmet.
If using this exhaust system for the 455 regu-
lator installation, cut the tie wrap that secures
the whisker assembly to the regulator body and
remove. Inspect this assembly and replace parts
as needed.
1.2 455 Balanced Regulator
Installation
Tools Required
• Torque Wrench
7/8" and 11/16" Open End Attachments
• 1 3/8"socket and/or P/N 525-625
regulator mount socket wrench
(found in 525-620 tool kit)
• 3/8" Drive Extension—Minimum 3" in Length
• Torque Screwdriver
#1 Phillips Head Screwdriver attachment
• 7/8" Open End Wrench
• 3/8" Nut Driver or 3/8" Open End Wrench
• 5/32" Hex Key (Ball End is Helpful)
• Christo-Lube
or equivalent
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• Loctite
248 or equivalent medium
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strength thread locker
Every effort is made to ensure that this,
and any of Kirby Morgan's regulators, are
interchangeable among the wide variety
of helmets and masks that Kirby Morgan
produces. 40 plus years of producing
thousands of helmets has resulted in
some variations. Please be aware that the
NOTE
final alignment of the regulator may have
variation from unit to unit, and this in no way
will affect the function and/or performance
of the finished 455 regulator.
EXHAUST SYSTEM NOTE: Each Quad and Tri-
Valve exhaust assembly can be removed and
replaced onto the exhaust flange of the regulator
as a complete unit. If assembled using the indi-
vidual components, special attention is required
to ensure the exhaust valves are correctly orien-
tated and seated inside the exhaust whiskers. If
replacing valves or rebuilding the exhaust valve
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455 Balanced Regulator Installation
assembly by individual components see Quad
Valve and Tri-Valve section in our modular manual
(This does NOT apply to the SL 27
beginning step one ensure the exhaust main
body with attached whiskers is secured to
the exhaust flange of the regulator body with
NOTE
the correct tie wrap.
1.2.1 Exhaust System Installation
1. Insert the opening on the exhaust main body
onto the exhaust outlet of the water dump valve,
while at the same time aligning and inserting the
threaded mounting tube on the regulator, into
the mounting hole on the pod. If this is being
installed on an SL 27 then align and insert the
threaded mounting tube on the regulator, into the
mounting hole on the helmet shell.
If you are installing the 455 balanced
regulator on an SL 27
NOTE
2. Install the tie wrap around the quad main
exhaust body and tighten. Cut and remove excess
tie wrap.
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skip to step 3.
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