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7.10.2 Quad-Valve™ Exhaust Valve
Replacement
1) Remove the Quad-Valve™ Assembly from the
regulator.
2) Carefully remove the two whisker clamps that hold
the whisker wings to the main exhaust body.
3) Remove the two exhaust valve inserts and valves.
Carefully note which side the valves are installed into
and which way they face when mounted in the body.
They MUST be reinstalled facing the same way. See
the illustrations below.
To allow access to the two exhaust valves in the whisker
wings, you must first remove the two whisker clamps that
hold the whiskers on the exhaust main body. This is the
starboard clamp.
Correct
The exhaust valve inserts are recessed on one side to accept the exhaust valves so they sit flush in the inserts. The exhaust valves
must be installed properly in the inserts or they will not seal or perform properly.
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4) Install a new exhaust valve into each whisker wing
exhaust valve insert on the correct side by feeding
valve tail through hole in center of valve insert and
pulling on it until valve is seated.
NOTE: The exhaust valve and whisker wing exhaust
valve inserts must be placed into the Quad-Valve™
exhaust main body correctly to provide gas flow in the
proper direction. The flow must be from the inside of
the Quad-Valve™ exhaust main body out to starboard
whisker wing and port whisker wing.
5) Install an exhaust valve whisker wing exhaust valve
insert assembly into both seating areas on each side
of the exhaust main body.
6) Slide the starboard whisker wing onto the starboard
side of the main body, making sure that you do not
dislodge the exhaust valve whisker wing exhaust valve
insert assembly from its seating area. The parting line
WARNING
The exhaust valve inserts must be in-
stalled in the correct orientation in
exhaust main body. If the inserts are
installed backwards, the diver will be
unable to exhale. This could lead to suf-
focation and death.
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