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WARNING

Diving with compressed breathing gas is a hazardous activity. Even if you do everything 

right there is always the danger that you may be killed or injured. No piece of diving 

equipment can prevent the possibility that you may be killed or injured any time you 

enter the water.

Kirby Morgan

®

 37 & 57 Helmets

Operations and Maintenance Manual

KMDSI Part # 100-073

Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.

1430 Jason Way

Santa Maria, CA 93455, USA

Telephone (805) 928-7772, FAX (805) 928-0342

E-Mail: [email protected], Web Site: www.KirbyMorgan.com

Manual prepared by KMDSI, Dive Lab, Inc. and Marine Marketing and Consulting.

NOTE:  This manual is the most current for the Kirby Morgan 37 and 57 Helmet. It is page dated January 2014. Fu-

ture changes will be shown on page IV and the changed pages will carry the date of change. Previous manuals may 

not reflect these updates.

Document Number 

130108002

Kirby Morgan, SuperLite

®

, BandMask, Band Mask, KMB, KMB-Band Mask, DSI, Diving Systems International, EXO, REX

®

SuperFlow

®

 and DECA are all registered trademarks of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. Use of these terms to describe products 

that are not manufactured by KMDSI is illegal.

The two dimensional images (such as photographs and illustrations) of our products are © copyrighted and trademarks of Kirby 

Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. The three dimensional forms of our products are trademark, trade design and trade dress protected.

© ⅯⅯⅩⅢ Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual is made available for the express use of the owner of 

this Kirby Morgan product. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, or used in any 

form or by any means, whether graphic, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, or otherwise by technology known or unknown, without 

the prior written permission of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc.

The Kirby Morgan 37 helmet is CE Approved and meets or exceeds all performance and testing require-

ments of all government and non-government testing agencies throughout the world. It is approved for 

use on all commercial and military work underwater.

The KM37 helmet is covered by U.S. Patent #6,644, 307B2. Foreign and other patents pending.

Summary of Contents for 37 & 57

Page 1: ...X SuperFlow and DECA are all registered trademarks of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Inc Use of these terms to describe products that are not manufactured by KMDSI is illegal The two dimensional images suc...

Page 2: ...g to KMDSI factory rec ommended procedures described in the manual or Product updates have not been performed as recommended by KMDSI or 3 Unauthorized attachments or modifications have been made to t...

Page 3: ...anty of the Product and that it super sedes any and all oral or written representations and undertakings between KMDSI its dealers and the buyer relating to the Products This warranty allocates the ri...

Page 4: ...ved graphic to KM 47 helmet Updated CE approved graphic on SL 27 Page 20 Updated CE approved graphic on EXO BR Pages 57 58 Moved chapter 5 into two columns Page 87 Added gasket warning on page 90 left...

Page 5: ...rFlow 450 Stainless Steel Balanced Regulators High Pressure Regulated Source Supply Pressure Guidelines 13 10 17 2011 Updated CE notifying body number from 0496 to 2049 14 05 09 2012 Updated CE notify...

Page 6: ...itations 10 2 7 Helmet Features 11 2 8 General Description 14 2 8 1 Helmet Shell 14 2 8 2 Gas Flow Systems 14 2 8 3 Emergency Gas Supply System EGS 18 2 8 4 Helmet Attachment to the Diver 19 2 8 5 Sea...

Page 7: ...8 Setting Up to Dive 39 3 8 1 Flushing Out the Umbilical 39 3 8 2 Connecting the Umbilical to the Helmet 40 3 8 3 Opening the Breathing Gas Supply to the Helmet 40 3 8 4 Fogging Prevention 41 3 8 5 Do...

Page 8: ...pection Cleaning and Lubrication 58 6 3 1 1 O Ring Removal 58 6 3 1 2 O Ring Inspection 58 6 3 1 3 O Ring Reuse 58 6 3 2 General Cleaning Guidelines 58 6 3 2 1 Mild Soap Solution for General Cleaning...

Page 9: ...em 79 7 7 6 SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator Removal from Helmet 80 7 7 7 Disassembly of the SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator 81 7 7 8 Inspection of SuperFlow 350 Demand Regulator Parts 82 7 7 9 Reassembl...

Page 10: ...122 8 4 5 Top Weight 123 8 4 5 1 Top Weight Removal 123 8 4 5 2 Top Weight Replacement 123 8 5 Face Port 124 8 5 1 General 124 8 5 2 Face Port and Nose Block Device Removal 124 8 5 3 Face Port and Nos...

Page 11: ...2 1 Hot Water Shroud Installation Procedures for KM37 151 9 3 Low Pressure Inflator Hose 154 9 3 1 Installation of the Low Pressure Inflator Hose 154 9 4 Weld Lens Assembly 155 9 4 1 Weld Lens Assembl...

Page 12: ...Systems Inc All rights reserved Document 140205001 Kirby Morgan 37 57 Regulators High Pressure Regulated Source Supply Pressure Guidelines 171 Appendix 4 Standard Kirby Morgan Surface Supply Pressure...

Page 13: ...traducir Quest un avviso importante Tradurlo Ceci est important Veuillez traduire Diese Mitteilung ist wichtig Bitte bersetzen lassen If you have any questions concerning this manual or the operation...

Page 14: ...ng is a life threatening occupation Even if you do everything right you can still be killed or injured None of the models of Kirby Morgan helmets or masks can prevent ac cidents injuries or death due...

Page 15: ...tion by persons with previous head neck or back injuries which could be aggravated by its use The helmet should not be used by persons under the in fluence of drugs or alcohol Furthermore infants chil...

Page 16: ...ith the rules and regulations established by the governing authority in the specific country or geographical location where the diving operations are being conducted If you have any questions concerni...

Page 17: ...P R O F E S S I O N A L D I V I N G G E A R D I V E L A B T E S T E D Defog Free Flow Valve Knob Regulator Adjustment Knob Equalization Device Oral Nasal Mask Port Retainer Handle Purge Button Helmet...

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