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AirWave Octo

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AirWave Octo Service and Repair Manual

  

1.  Excessive intermediate pressure. 

1.  Refer to first stage troubleshooting

  

2.  Damaged or worn LP seat. 

2.  Replace with new.

  

3.  Damaged orifice sealing surface. 

3.  Replace with new.

  

4.  Damaged orifice O-ring. 

4.  Replace with new.

  

5.  Orifice incorrectly adjusted. 

5.  Reset to preliminary setting and    

 

   

  readjust.

  

6.   Poppet spring damaged. 

6.  Replace with new.

  

1.  Insufficent intermediate pressure. 

1.  Refer to first stage troubleshooting

  

2.  Orifice incorrectly adjusted. 

2.  Reset to preliminary setting and    

 

   

  readjust.

  

3.  Lever is damaged. 

3.  Replace with new.

  

1.  Lever is slack, or orifice incorrectly adjusted.  1.  Reset to preliminary settings and   

 

   

  readjust.

 

  

2.  Lever is bent. 

2.  Replace with new.

  

1.  Exhaust valve worn or damaged. 

1.  Replace with new.

  

2.  Mouthpiece worn or damaged. 

2.  Replace with new.

 

Symptom 

poSSible CauSe 

treatment 

Freeflow or leakage

Excessive Inhalation Resistance

or Hesitation

Insufficient airflow when 

purge is depressed

Troubleshooting Guide

Second Stage

Water entering second stage

Summary of Contents for Airwave Octopus

Page 1: ...Service Repair Manual rev 06 08 SERVICE AND REPAIR MANUAL AIRWAVE OCTO PN RG320...

Page 2: ...External Inspection 6 Immersion Leak Test 6 Intermediate Pressure Test 7 Section 3 Disassembly Procedures General Guidelines 8 Section 4 Reassembly Procedures General Guidelines 12 Section 5 Final Tes...

Page 3: ...product it is extremely critical that it receives service according to the procedures outlined in this manual on a regularly scheduled basis at least once a year with normal or infrequent use NOTE A...

Page 4: ...sult from improper use of this tool Be sure to follow the instructions provided in this manual NOTE XS Scuba especially endorses and recommends the Jaws Gripmaster Bench Vise available from Peter Buil...

Page 5: ...ol PN 20 500 200 Tech Driver IPG PN 20 165 111 O ring Tool Set PN 10 125 400 1 4 Slotted Screwdriver PN 11 465 500 1 4 Nut Driver PN 11 168 500 Small 02 Blade Screwdriver PN 11 133 500 Cristo Lube PN...

Page 6: ...r damage that exposes the brass beneath the finish CAUTION Do not clean any parts that show damage to their finish inside an ultrasonic cleaner 4 Closely examine all parts of the first stage for any o...

Page 7: ...xceeds 400 psi may result in damage or rupture of the test gauge or LP hose and could cause serious personal injury 2 Slowly open the supply valve to pressurize the first stage Closely monitor the IP...

Page 8: ...ngs After passing close inspection static O rings may sometimes be reused although this is not necessarily recommended Dynamic O rings must be automatically discarded and replaced with every service r...

Page 9: ...a n open end wrench turn the inlet fitting counter clockwise to loosen and unscrew it completely by hand to remove Closely examine the plastic threads and overall condition of the inlet fitting and re...

Page 10: ...tor counter clockwise from the air barrel 15 and carefully remove the O ring 21 with a plastic tool 13 Turn the air barrel over to allow the balance shuttle cap 20 and LP spring 19 to drop out see Fig...

Page 11: ...ace to keep it isolated from other metal parts 21 Gently pull the exhaust deflector 26 off from the second stage housing to expose the exhaust valve 25 for inspection 22 Closely inspect the exhaust de...

Page 12: ...G 11 PN MS150 to be used exclusively for the lubrication and dressing of O rings and other internal parts Christo Lube provides superior lubrication to that of silicone grease especially in high press...

Page 13: ...e tab engages in the hole next to it Then gently press the opposite leg into place so the the other tab engages in the opposite hole When done cor rectly the lever pad should rest flush against the fl...

Page 14: ...te leg engages with the opposite side The lever should now be standing up when released pointing toward the venturi deflector See Fig 14 11 While holding the second stage housing right side up with th...

Page 15: ...t clockwise while closely watching the lever When the lever starts to drop stop do not turn the orifice any further This will indicate that the orifice has made contact against the LP seat See Fig 20...

Page 16: ...ate pressure exceeds 155 170 psi ensure that a fully assembled and properly adjusted second stage is connected to the first stage before pressurizing Failure to relieve intermediate pressure that exce...

Page 17: ...justing Tool and mate the opposite fitting of the tool onto the inlet fitting of the second stage Pull back the knurled knob to retract the slotted drive and tighten the tool clockwise onto the inlet...

Page 18: ...stage valve and may impair the regulator s performance 8 When the second stage is properly adjusted with no leaks or lever slack depressurize and purge the system to dis connect the LP hose 9 Reconne...

Page 19: ...e to slower bubble formation that occurs in smaller leaks Disassemble the regulator at the source of the leak to check sealing surfaces assembly sequence and component positioning in order to correct...

Page 20: ...ermediate pressure 1 Refer to first stage troubleshooting 2 Orifice incorrectly adjusted 2 Reset to preliminary setting and readjust 3 Lever is damaged 3 Replace with new 1 Lever is slack or orifice i...

Page 21: ...rifice 10 RP320 10 1 O ring 11 RP320 11 1 Mouthpiece 12 RP320 12 1 Tie Strap 13 RP320 13 1 Housing 14 RP320 14 1 Lever Pad 15 RP320 15 1 Air Barrel 16 RP320 16 1 LP Seat 17 RP320 17 1 Poppet 18 RP320...

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