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Pin punch
Ball peen hammer
Vice grip™ pliers
Torque Screw Driver Flat Blade Attachment
1) Remove the three screws that secure the latch catch
assembly to the yoke..
2) With the latch catch assembly positioned on the edge
of a block of wood, drive the pin through the knob.
3) Unscrew the knob. Use the safety pin to keep the
plunger shaft from turning while you unscrew the knob.
4) Remove the safety pin and remove the shaft and spring.
5) Clean all parts in a mild solution of white vinegar and
water, removing all traces of corrosion from the shaft.
Clean all of the threads.
6) Carefully inspect for signs of wear or damage. Replace
any parts that show signs of damage.
8.10.2.2 Latch Catch Mechanism Reassem-
bly
1) Slide the spring onto the shaft.
2) Insert the shaft into the latch catch body.
3) Screw the knob onto the shaft.
4) Align the hole in the knob with the hole in the end of
the shaft.
5) Drive the pin through the hole in the knob and the shaft
until the end of the pin is flush with the side of the knob.
8.10.3 Neck Clamp Assembly
8.10.3.1 Neck Clamp Assembly Adjustment
/Inspection
Tools Required
7/16" Open-end wrench
Wire Brush – either stainless steel or brass bristle
NOTE: The neck clamp assembly will periodically need
adjustment as the neck dam ages and grows thinner.
Replacement of the neck dam will also require neck
clamp adjustment.
NOTE: Dry suits used with neck clamps must not cause
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The neck clamp must be periodically inspected for
signs of wear and tested for proper closure.
the clamp to close with excessive force. The clamp must
work properly with the dry suit. If the adjustment stud
adjustment nut is backed out all the way and the clamp
closes with excessive force, do not use.
Adjustments must be made with the yoke/neck clamp
assembly open.
1) Visual inspection of the adjustment stud portion of the
neck clamp is accomplished by loosening the lock nut
with the washer all the way to the shoulder (towards the
clamp), until the entire threaded portion is exposed. Then
squeeze the clamp and expose the previously hidden por-
tion to the adjustment stud.
Inspect the entire threaded surface for corrosion or
degradation and ensure the entire surface is thoroughly
inspected and /or cleaned with the stainless or brass wire
brush, or replace the neck clamp if required.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: The neck clamp as-
sembly, like all other mechanical parts, will wear over
time, thus requiring routine maintenance and eventual
replacement. KMDSI strongly recommends that all
Kirby Morgan SuperLite
blies should be carefully and thoroughly inspected for
signs of damage and wear at least monthly and visually
inspected daily for obvious signs of damage.
The clamp should also be checked daily for proper
adjustment prior to commencement of dive operations.
Worn or damaged neck clamps and especially those
damaged from improper adjustment pose a potentially
serious safety hazard to the user. All neck clamp as-
semblies will eventually become worn to a point where
they must be replaced. Proper routine inspection should
reveal wear and any damage before it becomes a danger
to the user.
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SuperLite
-17 A/B Neck Clamp Assem-
®
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