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23 MSL 72.161 Jetsam/Orca Spirit manual R.5
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Tighten the ring to secure the head to the canister. The ac on of the ring turning will ghten the head to the canis‐
ter and pull it down into place.
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Slide the canister through the proper Fastex clamp, and posi on it so that the Indexing Mark is facing the opposite
canister. This ensures that all hoses will be properly oriented. Tighten the threaded ring then secure using clamp.
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Repeat the procedure with the other canister.
Dura on:
Cold water, 10°C/50°F : 2 hours
Warm water, 24°C/75°F: 3.5 hours
The Spirit is not recommended for use in water colder than 10C / 50F.
*WARNING: Diver’s have been known to travel great distances with their rebreather's assembled and the scrubber
canister’s packed. A word of warning; the great the distance traveled the more likely the absorbent can se le with
the large and small granules separa ng. This could cause channeling, which in turn could cause a problem with Car‐
bon dioxide, which could cause serious injury or death. How to avoid this? Travel shorter distances only. Also it is
far less likely to happen if you travel with the rebreather in a ver cal posi on rather then having it lay flat, as laying
it flat will increase the chances of the absorbent se ling. If the rebreather must be laid flat, then remove the canis‐
ter’s from the unit and keep them ver cal. A er the car or boat ride (or both!) visually check the canister’s. The Or‐
ca Spirit canisters are clear and you are easily able to visually inspect them prior to a dive. If you see large granules
and air spaces at the top, and smaller granules and dust at the bo om, then you know this has happened. If you see
this, prior to diving you must pour out the absorbent and repack the canister’s. When arriving at your dive des na‐
on, either by car or by boat, it is very important that diver’s pre‐breathe their units for at least 5 minutes. This is
not to warm up the absorbent, but rather to ensure that everything is working as it should! Remember, this can
happen on any rebreather! With the KISS Orca Spirit you have the advantage of being able to visually inspect the
canister’s as they are clear.
*NOTE: The scrubber assembly, gas addi on head, & the sensor head are key parts of the
rebreather and care should be taken to ensure that they are not damaged and are working
properly.
*WARNING: IF CANISTER O‐RING IS PINCHED AND THERE IS A LEAK, YOU WILL HAVE A SERI‐
OUS FLOOD!!! THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!
POSITIVE / NEGATIVE TESTING:
Once the KISS OS has been completely assembled you are ready to do the posi ve and nega ve pressure tests. While
these tests will give you the best indica on of any leaks in the system, it is s ll a good idea to do a quick bubble check
when you enter the water. That’s where buddies come in handy.
*WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE POSITIVE/NEGATIVE PRESSURE TESTS ARE
COMPLETED AND THAT THEY ARE DONE PROPERLY. ANY LEAKS THAT ARE PRESENT ARE
MOST LIKELY TO BE CAUGHT WHILE DOING THESE TESTS!! WHEN DOING YOUR TESTS, YOU
SHOULD BE VERY CERTAIN THAT THEY PASS. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT AND ARE UNSURE
THAT THE TEST PASSED, YOU PROBABLY HAVE A SMALL LEAK. FIND IT!! THE KISS UNITS
HOLD VERY GOOD POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TESTS.
To do the nega ve test, first ensure the plug is secured to the male end of the off board accessory. All gases should be
off, the unit fully assembled, exhaust valve closed. Then put the BOV into your mouth, turn the knob and inhale the
gas from the loop into your lungs and exhale it out of your nose un l it is impossible to inhale any further. When the
loop is empty, there should be no leakage into the rebreather and you shouldn’t feel any extra gas sneaking into your
mouth. If you don’t feel any extra gas, close the loop while inhaling. The breathing hoses should be ghter as there is