AirWave Octo
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AirWave Octo Service and Repair Manual
Facility Requirements
"Jaws" Gripmaster Vise
Ultrasonic Cleaner
As an Authorized XS Scuba Dealer, your customers expect you
to provide top-notch overhaul service, both before and after the sale.
Next to airfills and gas blending, it is the single most important com
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modity your store can provide.
The service department is therefore the most important part of
your store. It should be clean and well lighted, and stocked with a
complete inventory of parts and all the specialty tools you will need
to get the job done right. As a minimum requirement, your service
facility should be equipped with the following items:
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Ultrasonic Cleaner –
Select the right size model that can keep up with
the volume of equipment that your store services. A built in timer and
heater will help control the cleaning time and temperature of the solu-
tion, since most solutions work best when heated.
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Bench Mounted Vise –
A vise is sometimes needed to hold the
regulator secure – especially when removing the first stage yoke
retainer. Special care must be taken, however, to avoid damage
that can result 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 Built Co. It is designed
specifically for the professional dive store service bench, and will
prevent damage that can easily be caused by a conventional vise.
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Magnification Lamp
– Strong lighting and magnification are essential
requirements for performing a thorough parts inspection - especially
when locating the source of a small leak.
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Quality Wrenches & Sockets
– When working with brass parts, it is
especially critical to use the correct size wrench and to ensure that it
fits properly over the part. The use of an adjustable wrench is very
likely to cause damage to your customer's equipment, and should be
strictly avoided at all times.
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Calibrated Inch-Pound and Foot-Pound Torque Wrenches
–
It is important to follow the manufacturer's torque values whenever they
are specified, in order to avoid overtightening or undertightening a part.
This is especially important for smaller parts and fittings, when over-
tightening can easily damage the part.
Torque wrenches that can be
set for both inch-pound and foot-pound measurements tend to be less
accurate than wrenches that are designed to measure torque within a
specific range.
