Conshelf XIV Conshelf XIV Supreme User's Manual Rev 11/10
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL Copyright Notice This owner’s manual is copyrighted, all rights reserved. It may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form with out prior consent in writing from Aqua Lung America, Inc. ©2010 Aqua Lung International CONSHELF XIV User’s Manual P/N 108102 You can contact a Technical Advisor via e-mail at: rbedard@aqualung.com grubin@aqualung.com dsumian@aqualung.com dstancil@aqualung.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 3 Contents 1. General Precautions & Warnings............................. 4 2. Introduction................................................................ 5 2.1 Product Description............................................... 5 3. Preparation and Setup...................................................6 3.1 Mounting the 1st Stage onto the Cylinder Valve......... 6 3.1.1 Yoke Connector .................................................6 3.1.2 DIN Connector.....................
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS WARNING: Before using this regulator, you must have successfully received training and certification in the technique of SCUBA diving from a recognized training agency (or any Military or government operated diving school). Use of SCUBA equipment by uncertified or untrained persons is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. WARNING: This regulator is not configured for commercial use with surface supplied air.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 5 2. INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for choosing Aqua Lung. Your new regulator meets all existing standards for quality and performance and has been designed and manufactured with the greatest care. Perhaps, more than any other item of equipment that you have bought, the better care you take of your regulator, the better it will perform for you. Its performance will be guaranteed through annual inspection/ servicing by an Authorized Aqua Lung Technician.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 3. PREPARATION AND SET UP Aqua Lung America, Inc. recommends that you bring your regulator to an Authorized Aqua Lung Technician for the installation of any accessory items, including instrumentation, LP quick disconnect hoses and alternate air sources. 3.1 Mounting the First Stage onto the Cylinder Valve 3.1.1 Yoke Connector 1. Partially loosen the yoke screw of the first stage regulator so that the dust cap can be removed from the filter and air inlet. 2.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 7 3.1.2 DIN Connector 1. Remove the protector cap from the cylinder valve. 2. With the cylinder valve facing away from you, release a small amount of air from the cylinder by turning the handwheel counter-clockwise to open the valve only slightly. When air is heard exiting, immediately close the valve. This will clear any moisture or debris that may be inside the threaded cylinder valve opening. 3. Check the condition of the o-ring located in the end of the DIN connector. 4.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 3.2 Pre-Dive Checks 1. Carefully inspect all hoses at their fittings to ensure they are securely connected onto their respective ports on the first stage. Inspect the length of each hose to ensure that the hoses are not blistered, cut or otherwise damaged. If hose protectors are present, slide the protectors back to expose the hose fittings and inspect the hoses as described above. 2.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 9 NOTE: When properly maintained, the Conshelf XIV Supreme external diaphragm should be slightly indented when unpressurized. Upon pressurization, the external diaphragm will flex slightly outward. 3.4 Regulator Mouthpiece 1. The Conshelf XIV comes standard with the Comfo Bite Mouthpiece in black (PN 105885). 2. The Comfo Bite Mouthpiece is also available in Clear (PN 105884) 3. Standard mouthpieces in Black (PN 105879) & Clear (PN 105889) are also available. 4.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 5. AFTER THE DIVE 5.1 Removal of the 1st Stage from the Cylinder Valve NOTE: If fresh water is available, rinse your regulator completely before depressurizing it. This will help to prevent contaminants from entering the sealing surfaces inside the regulator.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 11 5.2 Cleaning Aqua Lung America recommends that the second stage regulator be disinfected periodically using an FDA approved solution. The U.S. Navy uses SaniZide Plus™- Delivered ready to use (no dilution) from Safetec® or Advance TBE™- Delivered ready to use (no dilution) from Infection Control Technology® or Confidence Plus™- dilute one ounce per gallon of water from Mine Safety Appliances Company® 6.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 5. When the regulator is completely dry, store it in a clean equipment box or sealed inside a plastic bag. Do not store it where it may be exposed to extreme heat or an electric motor, which produces Ozone. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat, ozone, chlorine and ultraviolet rays can cause premature degradation of the rubber parts and components. 6. Never store the regulator while it is still connected to the cylinder valve.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 13 7.1 Scheduled Service Exceptions If the regulator is subjected to less than 50 dives per year, it is permissible to overhaul it every other year with an inspection procedure being performed on the “off” years. For example: • Year #1 : Inspection • Year #2 : Overhaul • Year #3 : Inspection • Year #4 : Overhaul, and so on. • Both Inspections and Overhauls need to be documented in the Annual Service & Inspection Record in the back of the Owner's Manual.
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CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL 15 Conshelf 14 First Stage DIN Kit 1 7 8 9 3 45 4 10 5 46 25a 25b 2 12 13 18 ft/lbs 24.5 Nm 47 27 25 ft/lbs 33.9 Nm 31 38 39 29 40 in/lbs 4.5 Nm 50 29 34 30 40 16 33 20 ft/lbs 27 Nm 36 32 35 41 42 22 23 15 in/lbs 24 1.
CONSHELF XIV USER'S MANUAL Conshelf 14 Second Stage 40 in/lbs 4.5 Nm 25 23 15 in/lbs 1.7 Nm 26 40 in/lbs 4.5 Nm 24 17 18 19 *16 27 55 in/lbs 6.2 Nm 11 21 20 22 15 14 12 13 8 10 7 9 4 6 *NOTE: When replacing a Conshelf XIV box bottom manufactured before January ‘97 which does not feature an external lever height adjustment port, it is also necessary to order the port plug and o-ring (items 17 & 18). These three items are available in kit form, PN 108535.
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