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Operations & Maintenance Manual for the EXO Original, EXO Standard and EXO Balanced Regulator Full Face Mask. DSI Part #: 100-030 Diving Systems International, Inc. 425 Garden Street Santa Barbara, Ca. 93101, USA Telephone (805)965-8538, FAX (805)966-5761 Manual prepared by: Diving Systems International, Inc.
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EXO Full Face Mask Manual Definitions of Signal Words Used in this Manual For your protection, pay particular attention to items identified by signal words in this manual. These terms are identified as, CAUTION, WARNING AND DANGER. It is especially important for you to read and understand these sections.
DANGER: Diving is a life threatening occupation. Even if you do everything right you can still be killed or injured. None of the models of Kirby Morgan Band Mask can prevent accidents, injuries or death due to improper training, lack of health, improper supervision, improper job requirements, improper maintenance or acts of God.
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EXO Full Face Mask Manual WARNING: This mask was completely checked and should be ready to dive as it was shipped from the factory. However, it is always the diver's responsibility to check all the components of the mask prior to diving. This manual is supplied to the original purchaser of this mask.
2) The Warranty Card is not completely filled our or information on the warranty card is falsified. 3) The product has not been properly serviced and maintained according to the appropriate DSI manual and the use of Kirby Morgan Genuine replacement parts. 4) Unauthorized modifications have been made to the product.
1.4.6 Tool Kit & Pouch ..........................7 1.4.7 Regulator Mount Nut Tools ....................... 7 1.4.8 Face Cushion Kit ..........................7 1.4.9 Equalizing Device, EXO Original only ..................... 8 1.4.10 EXO Head Protector ..........................8 1.4.11 Air Inlet Swivel ............................. 8 1.4.12 Over Pressure Relief Valve ........................
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EXO Full Face Mask Manual 2.13 BAILOUT BOTTLE (EMERGENCY AIR SUPPLY) ................14 2.14 FIRST STAGE REGULATOR ......................14 2.15 OVER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ....................15 2.16 CONNECTING THE HOSES TO THE MANIFOLD BLOCK ............15 2.17 HARD WIRE COMMUNICATIONS ....................16 2.18 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DONNING AND REMOVING ............
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EXO Full Face Mask Manual 5.9 BUCKLE REPLACEMENT ......................... 36 5.9.1 Buckle Removal ..........................36 5.9.2 Buckle Installation .......................... 37 5.10 REPLACING THE FACE SEAL OR FRAME ..................38 5.10.1 Face Seal Removal ......................... 38 5.10.2 Face Seal Installation ........................39 5.11 MANIFOLD BLOCK MAINTENANCE ...................
Diving Systems International, Inc. (DSI) is the same corporation (with only a name change) that started as the Kirby Morgan Corporation in 1965. Kirby Morgan is a registered trademark for our products. Morgan started design- i n g a n d m a k i n g d i v i n g...
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Providing the best diving equipment and service possible has always been and will always be the policy of Diving Systems International Inc./Kirby Morgan. Steve Kushner Preesident, Diving Systems...
EXO Full Face Mask Manual CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION 2) EXOthermic™ Exhaust system: Diving Systems International has been design- The regulator assembly in the EXO isolates the ing and manufacturing SCUBA, commercial, intake and exhaust chambers from one another. scientific, search &...
EXO Full Face Mask Manual Chapter 1 10) Automatic Defogging, EXO Original only: 5) Suspension Face Seal: As the diver inhales, incoming air goes up through The suspension area of the face seal is attached the inlet tube and down across the lens, defog- to the EXOskeleton by five mounting legs, ging and ventilating the mask with each breath.
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15 minutes using standard EXO adjustment tools and procedures. EXO Original: The original EXO Full Face Mask has been in WARNING: Contaminated water production for many years. The simple, rugged diving operations are extremely hazard- design has proven very reliable with a mini- ous.
Order DSI Part #: munications earphones and microphones. 310-030 Small, 310-031 Medium, 310-032 Large. EXO Original Cold Water (CW) versions are also available. These have a large "bib" that tucks into the divers DSI Part #:...
Chapter 1 EXO Full Face Mask Manual 1.4.8 Face Cushion Kit 1.4.4 Low Pressure High Flow Hose A face cushion kit for the EXO-26 and EXO- A low pressure high flow hose for the EXO-26 BR is available. While the majority of owners or EXO-BR is available.
EXO Full Face Mask Manual Chapter 1 1.4.12 Overpressure Relief Valve 1.4.9 Equalizing Device, EXO Original only The DSI Overpressure Relief Valve, DSI Part # 200-017 is factory adjusted to vent any time If you are using heavy mitts it may be...
2.2 FIRST USE AND PRE-DIVE SET UP mount nut is screwed down tight. -In the EXO Original, inspect the air inlet tube When you first receive your EXO Full Face and make sure it is properly seated on the regu- Mask, carefully unpack it and examine it for any lator.
EXO Full Face Mask Manual Chapter 2 Under certain conditions, depending upon water temperature, you may find it necessary to prep the mask lens to keep it from fogging while diving. There are a number of commercial de- foggers available for scuba diving which work well.
Chapter 2 EXO Full Face Mask Manual Once you enter the water, the regulator can be adjusted for a variety of diving conditions and positions just by turning the adjustment knob in or out. 2.8 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS There are several manufacturers that produce a wireless communications unit that can be used with the EXO Mask.
EXO Full Face Mask Manual Chapter 2 5) Bailout System: Consisting of a harness, bail WARNING: The EXO Mask is not out bottle, first stage regulator with over pres- equipped with a one way valve (non-re- sure relief valve. This system connects to the turn valve) as supplied from the factory.