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mouthpiece should be rotated downward to minimize the chance of free
flowing. If the demand regulator is equipped with a bias adjustment or a
venturi spoiler, the regulator should be desensitized and a free hand should
also be at the ready to block the mouthpiece opening to stop a possible
free flow caused by the venturi effect.
If switching from one pod or alternate air source to another, the pod or
air source should be located and ready to use, prior to unhinging the pod
to allow for rapid switching. Once the pod is completely free of the mask,
another pod can be reattached or the user can use a standard open circuit
SCUBA regulator.
NOTE
Normal breathing can occur with the M-48 SuperMask
®
without
sealing the pod frame to the mask as long as the diver has the
mouthpiece in their mouth and it is clear of water. With the
mouthpiece secured and demand regulator/BOV/DSV cleared,
the system will act in the same manner as a traditional mask and
second stage when SCUBA diving.
B
WARNING
Never dive the pod without a mouthpiece installed. A
mouthpiece allows use of the pod even if the pod is not
sealed to the mask, or if the mask strap fails. Having a
bite on the mouthpiece will help maintain a good seal to
the mask.
Also, buddy breathing cannot be readily accomplished
without a mouthpiece installed. The chances of an ac-
cident due to a compromised air supply increase greatly
without the mouthpiece. This can lead to serious injury
or death of the diver and/or the diver’s partner.
Mask Clearing and Dewatering
Mask Clearing with KMDSI Balanced SCUBA Regulator
To clear water from the Upper (eye) section, one should understand the
path to exit. The water will be forced from the Upper (eye) section to the
Lower (oral) cavity and out the dewatering/purge valve at the base of the
pod frame.
When using a KMDSI Balanced SCUBA Regulator with the SuperMask
®
it is
simply a matter of attaining a face forward position, with the mouthpiece
in your mouth, and exhaling through your nose while using one hand to lift
the bottom of the lens frame away from the face. Be sure to begin exhala-
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