14
OFF-BOARD
ACCESSORY
The
KISS
Explorer
package
includes
one
full
set
of
the
off-board
accessory.
This
accessory
is
used
to
plumb
the
side
mount
gas
into
the
KISS
Explorer
through
the
manifold.
The
kit
includes
the
rebreather
side
whip
and
the
side
mount
cylinder
side
kit.
Some
divers
choose
to
dive
with
two
complete
off-board
accessories.
Using
two
sets
means
that
if
two
side
mount
cylinders
are
hooked
up,
the
diver
does
not
need
to
detach
the
quick
connects
from
one
cylinder
to
another.
This
version,
while
practical
does
add
extra
O-rings
to
the
rig.
Alternatively,
the
diver
can
choose
to
purchase
only
additional
cylinder
side
whips.
If
the
diver
has
this
whip
on
each
side
mount
cylinder,
then
in
order
to
bring
the
gas
into
the
rebreather
loop,
the
diver
must
connect
his
re-
breather
side
whip
to
that
particular
cylinder.
This
version
cuts
down
on
the
number
of
O-rings
on
the
rig
and
also
is
cleaner.
The
off-board
accessory
rebreather
side
includes:
1
swivel
elbow,
1
30inch
LP
hose,
1
shut-off
valve,
1
check
valve
with
quick
disconnect
male.
The
off-board
accessory
cylinder
side
includes:
1
swivel
elbow,
1
6inch
LP
hose,
1
quick
disconnect
female.
The
shut
off
valve
is
open
when
it
is
pushed
up,
following
the
direction
of
the
arrow
or
pushing
it
towards
the
LP
hose.
It
is
closed
when
it
is
pushed
down
or
away
from
the
LP
hose.
The
valve
has
been
designed
this
way
so
the
diver
must
make
a
conscious
decision
to
open
the
valve.
When
doing
your
positive
&
negative
pres-
sure
tests,
remember
to
close
this
valve
or
your
tests
will
fail!!
Prior
to
connecting
the
rebreather
side
whip
to
the
off
board
cylinder,
you
must
open
the
rebreathers
on-
board
diluent
cylinder
to
pressurize
the
whip.
Ensure
that
the
shut
off
valve
is
open,
with
the
arrow
pushed
up
towards
diver.
This
confirms
that
the
one
way
check
valve
has
seated.
No
gas
should
exit
the
off
board
whip.
The
check
valve
has
three
internal
parts;
a
spring,
a
poppet,
and
an
O-ring.
This
process
insures
the
poppet
has
seated
in
the
O-ring.
Make
this
part
of
your
pre-dive
check
list.
With
this
system,
the
diver
can
have
the
off-board
cylinders
open
through
out
the
dive.
Even
if
the
quick
disconnect
is
not
connected.
The
check
valve
in
the
manifold
whip
will
prevent
any
water
from
entering
the
system.
