Kirby Morgan EXO-26 User manual

EXO-26
Balanced Regulator
Full Face Mask
Document #161017004
Document P/N 100-131
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WARRANTY
USE ONLY KIRBY MORGAN®GENUINE PARTS
Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Inc., (KMDSI) warrants every new helmet, BandMask®, Full Face Mask, SCUBA regula-
tor or air control system (KMACS 5) (each, a Product) to be free from defects in workmanship for a period of three
hundred sixty ve (365) days from the date of purchase from a KMDSI authorized dealer. This warranty covers all
metal, berglass, and plastic parts, but does NOT cover rubber parts, communications components, head cushions,
chin cushions, or foam spacers.
Any defect of the product in workmanship or material covered by this warranty discovered within three hun-
dred sixty ve (365) days from the date of purchase must be promptly communicated in writing to the nearest
authorized KMDSI dealer or (if no such dealer in the buyer’s country) contact KMDSI directly at (805) 928-
7772. No Product returns will be accepted by KMDSI without a returned merchandise authorization (RMA)
number from KMDSI. Upon receipt of the RMA from KMDSI, the buyer should return the defective Product
or part, freight prepaid, to an authorized KMDSI dealer or the KMDSI plant, as directed by the RMA depart-
ment. KMDSI will repair or replace the Product at no charge, within a reasonable time, as it deems necessary.
THIS WARRANTY IS NULL AND VOID IF:
1) The Product is not registered with KMDSI within ten (10) days of purchase, or
2) The Product has not been properly serviced and/or maintained by KMDSI factory trained/approved personnel,
according to factory recommended procedures provided in the manual, along with the KMDSI Appendices Checklists,
and/or Product updates have not been performed as recommended by KMDSI, or
3) Unauthorized attachments or modications have been made to the Product, or
4) The Product has been used for purposes other than those for which it was designed, or otherwise has been abused,
misused, or subjected to unusual conditions, or the Product’s intended service has been exceeded.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EX-
PRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE HELMETS, BANDMASKS
AND AIR CONTROL SYSTEMS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE MARKETED AND SOLD
BY KMDSI SOLELY FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USE AND ARE NOT A CONSUMER
PRODUCT INTENDED FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE.
In purchasing any Product subject to this warranty, the buyer agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy and KMDSI’s
entire obligation in contract, tort, or otherwise under this contract will be repair or replacement at KMDSI’s option of
the Product or any parts which KMDSI determines during the applicable warranty period are defective in workmanship
or material covered by this warranty. All exchanged parts are the property of KMDSI. The buyer’s exclusive remedy
and KMDSI’s entire liability in contract, tort, or otherwise is the payment by KMDSI of the buyer’s actual damages
up to but not to exceed the amount paid by the buyer for the Product.
In no event shall KMDSI be liable to the buyer for indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages (including,
but not limited to, damages for lost prots, lost sales, loss of business opportunity, or for injury to persons or property
arising out of the use of the Products). Any claim or action for breach of warranty must be commenced within one
year following delivery of the Product to the buyer.
Buyer acknowledges that this warranty is the sole and exclusive warranty of the Product and that it supersedes any
and all oral or written representations and undertakings between KMDSI, its dealers, and the buyer relating to the
Products. This warranty allocates the risks of product failure between KMDSI and the buyer, which allocation is
recognized by both parties and is reected in the price of the goods. The buyer acknowledges that they have read
this agreement, understand it, and are bound by its terms.
IMPORTANT: Please register your purchase online at www.kirbymorgan.com/support/product-registration-form. If
you have a problem with the online registration, please contact your Kirby Morgan dealer, or Kirby Morgan directly
by calling [phone], or email [email protected].
Kirby Morgan®thanks you for your purchase.

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Table Of Contents
Warranty
Denitions of Signal Words and Terms Used in this Guide
EXO-26 Balanced Regulator Full Face Mask
8Introduction
10 Design Purpose
11 Specications
11 CR Marking
12 CECertication
13 Serial Number Location
14 NotiedBody
Operating Instructions
14 Receiving The Mask
14 BeforeYouDive!
15 Visual Inspection
15 Clean The Face Port
16 Adjusting The Equalizer
16 Checking Regulator Functions And Preparing The
Mask For Use
17 First Stage Regulator
18 Overpressure Relief Valve
18 Recommendations For Donning Or Removing The
EXO-26
19 Donning The Mask
19 Removing The Mask
20 Proper Hood Fit
In Water Operations
21 Introduction
21 Water Entry

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21 Regulator Adjustment
22 Spider Adjustment
22 Purging Water From The Mask
Post Dive Procedures
22 Post Dive Rinse
23 Reassembly Of The Mask
23 Periodical Maintenance Of The Mask
24 Storage and Transport of the Mask
Communications
24 Wireless Communications
24 Testing Communications
24 Post Dive

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Denitions of Signal Words and
Terms Used in this Guide
The original language of the Kirby Morgan Manuals is English. Trans-
lation into other languages will be provided upon request. KMDSI may
charge a fee for these services.
Throughout this user guide we will use certain words to call your at-
tention to conditions, practices or techniques that may directly affect
your safety. Pay particular attention to information introduced by the
following signal words:
BDANGER
This word indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
BWARNING
This word indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
BCAUTION
This word indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also
be used to alert against unsafe practices.
NOTICE
This word is used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
This user guide contains important safety information and should al-
ways be available to those personnel operating this equipment. Read,
understand, and retain all instructions before operating this equipment
to prevent injury or equipment damage.
If you sell or loan this equipment to another person, be sure that this
user guide accompanies the gear when you transfer possession to them.