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Kirby Morgan Air Control System 5
Operations and Maintenance Manual
E-Mail: KMDSI@KirbyMorgan.com, Web Site: www.KirbyMorgan.com
NOTE: This manual is the most current for the Kirby Morgan Air Control System 5. It is page dated August 2013.
Future changes will be shown on page III and the changed pages will carry the date of change. Previous manuals
may not reflect these updates.
Diving with compressed breathing gas is a hazardous activity. Even if you do everything
correctly there is always the danger that you may be injured or killed. No piece of div-
ing equipment can prevent the possibility that you may be injured or killed any time you
enter the water.
Kirby Morgan, SuperLite, BandMask, Band Mask, KMB, KMB-Band Mask, DSI, Diving Systems International, EXO, REX, Su-
perFlow and DECA are all registered trademarks of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. Use of these terms to describe products
that are not manufactured by KMDSI is illegal.
The two dimensional images (such as photographs and illustrations) of our products are © copyrighted and trademarks of Kirby
Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. The three dimensional forms of our products are trademark, trade design and trade dress protected.
© ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual is made available for the express use of the owner of
this Kirby Morgan product. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, or used in any
form or by any means, whether graphic, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, or otherwise by technology known or unknown, without
the prior written permission of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.
KMDSI Part #100-075
Patented, patents pending, foreign patents apply
Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.
1430 Jason Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455, USA
Telephone (805) 928-7772, FAX (805) 928-0342
B WARNING
Document Number
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130805001

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  • Page 1 Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. The three dimensional forms of our products are trademark, trade design and trade dress protected. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual is made available for the express use of the owner of this Kirby Morgan product.

  • Page 2: Warranty Information

    Support. KMDSI warrants every new Mask, Helmet, Scuba Regulator, Manifold Block or Kirby Morgan Air Control System 5 (KMACS 5) (each, a Product) to be free from defects in workmanship for a period of three hun- dred sixty five (365) days from the date of purchase from a KMDSI authorized dealer.

  • Page 3: Record Of Changes

    Record Of Changes It is the responsibility of the owner of this product to register their ownership with Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc., by sending the warranty card provided. This card is to establish registration for any necessary warranty work and provides a means of communication that allows KMDSI to contact the user regarding this product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 6: Definition Of Signal Words Used In This Manual

    Any updates/changes will be posted on the KMDSI website and may be downloaded for insertion/correction. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: This Kirby Morgan Air Control System 5 is intended for use by trained divers who have successfully completed a recognized training course in surface supplied diving...
  • Page 7 B WARNING Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. (KMDSI) warns all divers who use Kirby Morgan diving equipment to be sure to use only KMDSI original parts from a KMDSI authorized dealer.
  • Page 8 The KMACS-5 is intended for air use only. Use of oxygen or oxygen enriched breathing gas may lead to a fire or explosion, which could result in serious injury or death. VIII © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 9 Kirby Morgan Air Control System 5 Kirby Morgan Air Control System 5 with communicator. Kirby Morgan Air Control System 5 without communicator. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 General Information

    This manual contains an exploded view drawing of the KMACS-5 in the back. Next to the exploded drawing is a list of the “location” numbers along with the Kirby Morgan part num- bers. Always use the part number (not the location number) when ordering. It will also help to specify the model number and serial number as well.

  • Page 12: Design Purpose And General Description

    KMACS-5 The KMACS-5 is fitted with shut off valves on the divers’ air supply. The shut off valves are designed © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 13: General Description

    This gauge indicates the “white” diver depth. The Relief Valve: Set at 300 psi (20.7 bars). white diver pneumo valve knob (P), is turned to supply a small volume of air to the small pneumo- © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 14 ZONE”. Both high pressure air supplies KMACS-5 both divers will be breathing from the are off in the yellow striped H.P. OFF same selected high pressure supply). ZONE”. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 15 Selector Valve and allows uninterrupted diving Flow Path Indicator Line operations while full air supply tanks replace Figure 3 Air flow paths from the H.P. cylinders. expended tanks. The selector valve controls ONLY © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 16 The “WHITE DIVER” and “RED DIVER” pneumo hoses are also connected to the KMACS-5 at the manifold (F). The fittings coming out of the KMACS-5 are male #4 JIC ( ¼", 37°) flared fittings. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Operating Instructions

    Place the Air Control System on a firm surface. The KMDSI logo should be right side up. Release the latches and lift up the lid to expose the panels. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 18: Connecting Divers' Hoses To The Kmacs-5

    Connect the air cylinders. During operation with scuba bottles © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 19: Testing L

    KMACS-5 operator. In the 2 wire mode and the microphone. This will change the communicator to a 4 wire mode without headset and boom microphone, 2 wire system. Test this system and adjust volumes. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 20: Testing The Pneumo

    ¼ turn, and observe the needle’s response on the red (C,Q). The divers’ descent rate should not exceed 75 diver depth pneumo gauge (C). feet (23 meters) per minute. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 21: Diver At Depth

    (T) and allow the pressure to bleed from the line. The high pressure whips are color coded to help © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 22 The O-ring seal (V) on the case may be periodically treated with Armor-All or other rubber protection. Place the KMACS-5 in a dry area and recharge the communications. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Kmacs-5 Maintenance

    “Velcro” strips on the back of the large panel. Reach behind the panel and support the battery. Lift the panel and battery out as a unit. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 25 Pneumo plugged Flush hose with air to clear 2) Gauge reads sustained pressure Pneumo crimped or plugged. Check entire length of hose. at surface. Relieve any restrictions. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 26 Diver’s Umbilical cut or severed. Replace diver’s hose. supply pressure drops rapidly. 8) With high pressure air on and Regulator malfunction. Return KMACS-5 to dealer for regulator loaded, no umbilical service pressure. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 27 The conical seals are provided with the items listed below. Location Part # Description 405-105 High Pressure Inlet Tube (blue) 405-105 High Pressure Inlet Tube (orange) 405-106 High Pressure Regulator Inlet Tube © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 28 Diver Reached Bottom: ____________ Diver Left Bottom: ______________ Maximum Depth: Diver Reached Surface:______________ Total Bottom Time: Repetitive Group: ________________ Decompression Required?: Decompression Schedule:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Diver’s Signature_____________________ KMACS-5 Operator _________________ © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 29 PSI (Pounds per Sq. Inch) Inches of Mercury (Hg) 2.036 Quarts Gallons 0.25 Square Feet Square Inches Temperature ( F - 32) Temperature ( 0.5555 Tons (U.S.) Pounds 2000 Watts Horsepower 0.001341 © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...
  • Page 30 50 RMV. Based on a minimum HP supply pressure of 500 PSIG using 3/8" I.D. umbilical up to 300 feet (91meters) in length. © ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Document #130805001...

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