MSA Firehawk 10043892 Maintenance And Repair Download Page 8

FIREHAWK SECOND STAGE REGULATOR REASSEMBLY

REASSEMBLING THE DIAPHRAGM

1. Slide the diaphragm

knob into the valve fork
slot, then slide the
diaphragm toward the
red bypass handwheel.

2. Roll the diaphragm edges over the regulator housing

groove.

Removing Spring from Spring Retainer

1. Twist spring (clockwise) out of spring retainer.

Note:

Do not stretch the spring

Removing Diaphragm Assembly

1. Roll diaphragm edges out of regulator housing groove.
2. Slide diaphragm away from red bypass handwheel

and slide the diaphragm off the valve fork.

Reassembly Diaphragm Assembly

1.

For only CBRN approved Firehawk,

apply a skim

coat of Christo-Lube to the top rim of the regulator
housing.

2.

For both CBRN and
Non-CBRN Firehawk,

slide the diaphragm’s
knob into the valve
fork’s slot toward the
red bypass handwheel.

3.

For both CBRN and Non-CBRN Firehawk,

roll the

diaphragm edges into the regulator housing groove.

Reassembly Regulator Cover

1. Insert spring into spring retainer by attaching last coil

of spring over the retainer’s hooks.

2. Push spring retainer over the center stem of regulator

cover.

3. Double check proper engagement by lifting on spring

retainer. Ensure that the retainer is engaged.

4. Push regulator cover, spring, and spring retainer onto

regulator housing.

Double check proper engagement by pulling on regu-
lator cover to ensure that the regulator cover is
securely attached to the regulator housing. Failure to
follow this warning can result in serious personal
injury or death.

Note:

The following Section is for CBRN approved

Firehawk regulators only.

Installing CBRN Shield

1. Push the shut off buttons in for OFF position. While

installing the Shield, the valve fork must be in the UP
position.

2. Apply a thin coating of Christo-Lube to the bottom of

the Shield Assembly.

3. Place the CBRN shield over the diaphragm assembly.

4. Using finger, tap slight-

ly on the top of CBRN
shield to remove
trapped air.

5. Replace spring cap.

INSTALLATION

Installing Spring into the New Solid Regulator Cover

Note:

The new solid regulator cover does not use a spring

retainer.

1. Insert old spring into

solid cover

a. Sliding spring over finger, insert spring and finger

into the inside of solid cover.

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TAL 113 (L) Rev. 8 - 10051134

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Summary of Contents for Firehawk 10043892

Page 1: ...Firehawk Second Stage Regulator TAL 113 L Rev 8 MSA 2011 Prnt Spec 10000005389 I Mat 10051134 Doc 10000017842 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR...

Page 2: ...RN 10039172 3 4 U Clip 10018547 6 Knob Bypass 10018774 7 Spring Button 10018965 8 Body Bypass 10018966 9 Insert Bypass 10018971 Hose QC 10046484 11 Screen Bypass 10020784 12 Spring Diaphragm 10092041...

Page 3: ...20931 13 O ring Viton Black 10023509 14 O ring Buna N Black 10037951 15 Button PTC 10024111 16 Button STC 10024112 Button PTC 10024111 10087295 10087302 17 Valve Assembly 18 Housing Regulator 19 Cover...

Page 4: ...es out of the regulator housing groove 2 Slide the diaphragm away from the red bypass hand wheel and slide the diaphragm off the valve fork REMOVING CBRN SHIELD Care should be taken when handling the...

Page 5: ...ose assembly o ring Be careful not to scratch the o ring groove 8 Inspect the second groove of the hose swivel If dirty all dirt and foreign matter must be removed before reassembling the bypass body...

Page 6: ...mally the valve fork will not require adjustment and the valve should not be adjusted as long as it is within the acceptable range If the valve fork is above or below the acceptable range the valve mu...

Page 7: ...into place making sure that the valve lever and fork are not bind ing The fork should move easily up and down when pushed DISASSEMBLING THE VALVE ASSEMBLY 1 Remove the regulator cover spring and spri...

Page 8: ...ainer s hooks 2 Push spring retainer over the center stem of regulator cover 3 Double check proper engagement by lifting on spring retainer Ensure that the retainer is engaged 4 Push regulator cover s...

Page 9: ...the spring s last coil over the retainer hooks 2 Push the spring retainer over the regulator cover cen ter stem 3 Lift the spring retainer to check that the spring and retainer are engaged properly 4...

Page 10: ...bypass body to thread the bypass insert into the valve Hand tighten only Note If the bypass insert does not thread into valve assembly easily the valve assembly is not aligned in the regulator housin...

Page 11: ...ing Align the buttons 4 Push firmly on the buttons Install the post o ring on the inside of the regulator housing 5 Double check proper engagement by pulling on the buttons to ensure that they are sec...

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