20
EXPLORER
WITH
ON-BOARD
OXYGEN
AND
DILUENT
This system is for divers who wish to have both on board diluent and side mount diluent/bail out gas. These
divers prefer to dive the rebreather in a similar manner as the Classic KISS, with a breathable on-board gas in
the diluent cylinder. With this configuration, the divers on-board gas and side mount/bail out gas can be any
mixture which is appropriate for the dive.
*WARNING:
As
always,
all
dives
should
be
conducted
with
the
appropriate
gear,
training
and
mind
set.
If
any
one
of
these
is
lacking,
death
could
result!
With this system, divers would plumb their side mount cylinders into the Explorer using the off-board acces-
sory. With the side mount cylinders attached to the loop via the off-board accessory, gas can be added to the
loop in two ways. First by using the ADV and second by using the mouthpiece. Also, open circuit gas can be
breathed via the rebreather mouthpiece.
As the side mount cylinder is also the bail out cylinder, divers should have a bail out regulator attached to
these cylinders.
*WARNING:
Diving
the
bail
out/side
mount
cylinders
WITHOUT
second
stages
should
not
be
done.
If
the
rebreather
mouthpiece
for
any
reason
fails,
then
the
bail
out
gas
would
not
be
accessible.
Also,
divers
should
ensure
that
they
plan
their
dives
appropriately
and
take
into
consideration
their
gear
configuration
as
well
as
their
buddies
gear
configuration.
En-
sure
that
all
divers
are
properly
trained
for
the
planned
dives
and
that
they
understand
each
others
gear.
Failure
to
do
so,
may
result
in
injury
or
death!
Those that wish to dive this configuration may choose either the no flow oxygen valve or the no flow diluent
valve. The diluent valve, while it is oxygen clean, has a higher flow and therefore should not be used with oxy-
gen mixtures. This valve is plugged; it has NO orifice. The gas enters the loop when the button is pushed. The
diluent valve has a higher flow so that loop flushes may be conducted using this valve. Of course, diluent
flushes can still be done using the mouthpiece/ADV as with the Classic KISS.
The oxygen valve can also be used, but divers should remember that when the button is pressed, the gas en-
ters the loop much slower. This means that it shouldn’t be used for a diluent flush as it will take too long. If
this valve is used, do the diluent flush using the Classic KISS method of mouthpiece and ADV.
