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7.11.2 Water Dump Valve Replacement
1) The rubber exhaust valve is installed by inserting
the center stem through the exhaust body then pull
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ing from the inside of the helmet shell until it snaps
into place.
2) When installing the water dump body be sure to
never use longer screws. They will bottom out and
may prevent the body from sealing properly against
the helmet shell.
7.11.3 Purge Valve Body Removal and
Replacement
The purge valve body fits inside the water purge de
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flector. It is a snap fit into a special groove designed
for this purpose.
1) In order to inspect and/or replace the purge valve,
you must remove the purge valve body. You can re
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move this easily by prying it out of the purge deflector
with your finger.
Push the outer surface of the deflector where this in
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serted body is located, to dislodge it from it’s interior
groove. You should be able to remove the valve and
body by pulling out by hand. Avoid using any tools
that could damage the surfaces of the valve body, un
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less the valve body is being replaced. Surface scars
on the body my prevent sealing when re-installed.
2) Once the valve body is removed, inspect the valve
to see if it is worn. If so it should be replaced.
3) To replace the purge valve, hold the purge valve
body with one hand and cut the stem from the exist
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ing valve.
4) Install a new valve in the body by snapping it into
the purge valve body.
7.11.4 Purge Valve Body Installation
1) The purge valve body simply snaps into its groove
in the water purge deflector.
2) The purge valve body must be oriented correctly
within the water purge deflector. If the valve is in
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stalled backwards, it will be difficult to quickly purge
water from the helmet.
7.11.5 Water Dump Valve Body Removal
1) The main exhaust body may need to be removed
for cleaning or replacement if it has become corroded.
A corroded main exhaust body may cause water to
leak into the helmet.
If it is to be removed, you must first remove the three
screws inside the helmet shell.
Prior to removal of the valve body, mark the helmet
shell with a grease pencil so that the valve body is
If the purge valve is not installed properly
it will be impossible to purge water from
the helmet through this valve. It must be
installed with the proper orientation.
WARNING
Water purge deflector
Water dump body
Water dump body installs here
Flow direction through valve
Water flows through dump
valve and out water purge
deflector
