KiSS ORCA SPIRIT User manual

MSL 72.161 Jetsam/Orca Spirit manual R.5
KISSREBREATHERS
ORCASPIRIT‐SPIRITLTE‐SPIRITSIDEWINDERMANUAL

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READTHEMANUAL!!!!
INORDERTOFULLYUNDERSTANDYOURNEWREBREATHER,THECOMPO‐
NENTS,HOWTHEYWORK,HOWTOHANDLEANDTREATTHEM,YOUMUST
READTHEMANUALINFULL,FORYOURREBREATHER.
ORCASPIRITOWNERSSHOULDREADTHEOSMANUAL;SPORTKISSOWNERS
SHOULDREADTHESPORTKISSMANUAL;KISSCLASSIC,&KISSCLASSICEX‐
PLOREROWNERSSHOULDREADTHEKISSCLASSICEXPLORERMANUAL;HOLLIS
EXPLOREROWNERSSHOULDREADTHEHOLLISMCCRCONVERSIONMANUAL,
ANDUSEITINCONJUNCTIONWITHTHEIRHOLLISMANUALS.ANYDIVERWHO
HASUPGRADEDCOMPONENTSTOTHEIRREBREATHERSHOULDBECOMEFA‐
MILIARWITHTHOSECOMPONENTS,ANDRECEIVETRAINING.
THISSHOULDBEDONEPRIORTODIVINGORSERVICINGTHISUNIT!!!SPECIAL
ATTENTIONSHOULDBEPAIDTOALLNOTES&/ORWARNINGS;THEYMUSTBE
READANDUNDERSTOOD!!!!FAILURETODOSO,MAYCAUSESERIOUSINJURY
ORDEATH!!!!
YOUMUSTBEALEGALADULTINTHEAREAINWHICH
YOULIVEINORDERTOPURCHASEANDDIVEAKISSRE‐
BREATHER.
Aswithallscubadivingequipment,your KISS rebreathercomponents should
beservicedannuallybyatrainedtechnician.Forthosedivingfrequently,ser‐
vicingmayberequiredmoreoen.
ALLINFORMATIONINTHISMANUALISSUBJECTTOCHANGE.
Pleasevisitourwebsite,www.kissrebreathers.com
forupdatedmanuals.

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THISISNOTAJOKE!!
Parcipaoninrebreatherdivingcanresultinseriousinjuryor
deathtoyou,thediver!
ThewarningontheKISSOrcaSpiritrebreatherisnotajoke.Beforebeginningyourdive,
youmustconsidertherisksinvolved.TheKISSOSconsistsofmanyparts.Allofthesecom‐
ponentswilleventuallyfail.Carefulmaintenance,assembly,andtesngwillnotprevent
thisfromhappening.Atbest,itwilldelaythefailure.TheKISSOSisnotautomacinany
way.Itrequiresconstantmonitoring,acompleteawarenessofthepotenalproblemslikely
tobeencountered,andfullknowledgeofhowtodealwithwhateverproblemsmayoccur.If
youdonothaveadequatetraining,equipment,physicalcondioning,andapropermind‐
set,donotgetinthewater.
Thediver,YOU,hasthefinalresponsibilityforhisorherownsafetyandaconswhileusing
this rebreather.  All components of the KISS OS must be in good working order and be
properlyassembledandtestedtoreducetheriskoffailure.Regardlessofthetrainingand
experienceofthediverandthereliabilityoftherebreathertheriskofseriousinjuryand/or
deathcanneverbereducedtozero.
ThismanualisnotacompletetextonthemaintenanceandoperaonoftheKISSOS.The
divermustcompleteapropertrainingcoursecoveringthemaintenance,tesngandopera‐
onoftherebreatherbeforedivingthisequipment.Therebreathercanmalfunconwhile
diving even when properly assembled and having passed all pre‐dive tests. Only carrying
adequatebailoutgasandhavingthetrainingandskillsnecessarytoulizethebailoutsys‐
temcanreduce,butnevereliminate,theriskofequipmentfailure.

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Photo’s by Jim Abernethy and Doug Ebersole

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Specificaons Page6
PartsList P age7
KISSOS“BASIC”Informaon&Instrucons p age8
Unpacking&Disassembly P age11
Assembly P age12
Manifold P age12
Canister’s P
age12
Counterlung’s P
age13
Crossbar P
age14
Cylinder‐Wing/harness P age15
Loophoseballast&BOVorientaon P age16
Counterlungsizing P age16
Automacdiluentvalve‐ADV P age17
QuickDisconnects P age18
MAVplacement P age19
Diluentcylinderandtheoff‐boardgasaccessorywhip Page19
FillingtheScrubber&duraon P
age22
Posive/NegaveTesng P
age23
SensorInstallaon,thesensorheadanddisplayopons Page26
SensorInformaon P
age29
Calibraon&DisplayWarning P age30
KISSPPO2display‐CrystalMonitor1 P age31
CareforFischerConnectors&Cables P age32
Shearwatercomputers P age33
ShearwaterHUD P age35
ManualAddValve/MeteringOrifice P age38
AdjusngtheOxygenFlowRate P
age40
ManualAddValveTroubleShoong P age42
ExhaustValve/ADV/WorkofBreathing P age43
MouthpieceDisassembly(DiveRite&Apeks2ndstage) Page46
Mouthpiecepartslist(DiveRite&Apeks2ndstage)  Page47
MouthpieceReassembly(DiveRite&Apeks2ndstage) Page48
MouthpieceTesng P age49
MouthpieceServicing&Troubleshoong P
age50
Pre‐diveChecklist’s P
age52
Warranty P
age56
InformaonSheet P age57
SpiritLTEaddendum P age59
SpiritSidewinderaddendum P age65
KISSMinimumTrainingStandards P age70
KISSEvaluaonForms P age95
HOLLISMouthpieceManual P age108
RESARecommends P age126

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SPECIFICATIONS:KISSORCASPIRIT
 Weightoftheunitcompletelyassembledwithwing&harness,andfullscrubbercanister’sis42lb/19g.Thetravelweight(no
absorbentdeduct5.3pounds/2.4g)isabout37lb/16.7g.
 Theweightoftheunitwithoutthecylinderandnoabsorbentis28lb/12.7g.Thiswouldbetheweightofthesystemforflying
withoutthecylinder.
 Theheightoftheunitreadytodiveis23inches/58.4cm.Ifthecrossbarwasremovedfortravel,thentheheightmeasures
20inches/50.8cm.
 Thewidestpartoftheunitisthecylinderwhichis13.4inches/34cm.Thewidthoftheunitwiththecylinderremovedis10
inches/25.4cm.Thisisthewidthofthetopplatewhichisthewidestpoint.
 Thedepthoftheunitwiththescrubbercanisterssecuredtotheframeis5.5inches/14cm.Ifthecylinderisincludedinmeas‐
uringthedepth,thenthedepthis6inches/15.25cm.Thosethatwishtoknowthepackingdepth,add3to4inches(7.6to
10.16cm)forthewingandharness.
 PLEASESEEOURPARTSLISTONTHENEXTPAGEFORAFULLLISTOFWHATISINCLUDEDANDWHATISNOT.
 ItisamechanicalrebreatherwhichaddsO2connuouslybyafeedorificeandmanuallyasneeded.
 CompablewithTrimix.
 Scrubberholds6.2lb(2.8kg)ofSofnolime408gradeabsorbent(differentbrandsmayhavedifferentweights)
 Thecylinderis14cuandholds3000PSIofpressure.
 TheKISSOrcaSpiritisaclosedcircuitrebreatherdesignedforrecreaonalandtechnicalsportdivingtothedepthof300feet
(91meters).Propertraining,outsidethebasicKISSrebreathercourseisrequiredforanydeeportechnicaldiving.Forsome
typesofdiving,extragearmustbecarriedoralternategearconfiguraonswillberequired.Ensureyouhavethepropertrain‐
ing,gasesandgeartoconductyourplanneddive.
 Abailoutsystemisrequiredforalldives.Thebailoutsystemshouldbeappropriateforthedivethatisplanned.KISSRe‐
breathersstronglyrecommendsthatasecondstageregulatorisaachedtothebailoutfirststages,usingaLPhose.KISSdoes
notrecommendusingquickconnectsonregulatorhoses,whichhavearegulatoraached.

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PartsList
1KISSOrcaSpirit‐BASICincludes:
 1stainlesssteelstandwhichincludes:3Fastexclamps,2wingaachmentbolts,2Fenderwasherswithnuts,manifoldwith
adjustmentsetscrew,1offboardaccessorywhiprebreatherside,1ADVLPhosewithelbow,1winginflaonLPhose.
 1cylindersideoffboardaccessoryforthediluentcylinder.
 1gasaddionscrubberheadwhichincludes:1scrubberheadelbow,1automacdiluentvalve(ADV),1hoseaachmentquick
connecttower,1indexingmark,1threadedring,4springs.
 1sensorscrubberheadwhichincludes:1portforthemaindisplay,1portforasecondarydisplay,1hoseaachmentquick
connecttower,1indexingmark,1threadedring,4springs,1sensoraachmentplate,1bronzenut,1exhaustvalve,3display
wiresetswithmolexpinsandplug.
 2scrubbercanisterswhichincludeforeachcanister:Basewithaachedscreen,topscreen.
2 loop hoses
 1ManualAddValve(MAV)setwhichincludes:1MAV&filter,2oxygenratedLPhoses.
 1KISSOScylinderandvalve.
 1KISSOScover‐oponsavailablearetheskeleton(SSframe),blackABS,orthe1/2sizeindustrialcover(SS).
 1Wing&harnesssystem
Counterlung
 1delrinplugfortheoxygenfirststage.
 2quickconnecthosestubswith2hoseclamps(tosecureloophosestotowers)
1 thumb drive with manuals and information
DISPLAYOPTIONS
 Nodisplay,nodisplaycable,noFischercable.
 Fischercableonly.ThisishardwiredtotheSensorhead.
 FischercableandShearwaterPPO2onlydisplay.(Cableishardwiredtothescrubberheadanddisplayisfiedtocableviaa
Fischerconnector.
 FischercableandShearwatercomputer
 ShearwaterHWPPO2displayandcable.(Allhardwired;noFischer’s)
 SecondarydisplayoponsmayincludePPO2display,computerorHUD.
Notincluded:
 Displaysystemandcable.Seeaboveforopons.
 Mouthpiece(BOV),LPregulatorhose,2quickconnecthosestubs,and2hoseclamps
 Stainlesssteelballastringsfortheloophoses.Ourringsare.13lbeachforatotalof1.04lb’swhenusingourrecommended8
rings.
 OxygenfirststageandOPV
 Sensors
 Swivelelbows,HP&LP
 SparepartssuchasO‐ringkits.Seethebackofthemanualforalistofrecommendedspareparts.
 Diluent/bailoutregulatorset
 Diluent/bailoutcylinder
 Pressuregauges

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KISSOrcaSpiritBASICRebreatherKit
INFORMATION&INSTRUCTIONSFORKEYUPGRADECOMPONENTS.
Asrebreather’sarebecomingmoreandmoremainstreaminthediveindustry,weareseeingmanynewdealersand
diversinterestedinourproducts.Oneofthepopularrequeststhatwegetis‐canIbuyaKISSrebreatherwithoutthe
mouthpiece?Anotheroneis‐canIbuyaKISSrebreatherwithoutthefirststage?Well,theanswerisYES!!
BasedoncustomercommentsandrequestswehavesetuptheKISSOSpricingstructuresothatdealersanddiversmay
personalizetheirunits!TheKISSOSBASIC,isabarebonessystem.DealersanddiverscannowaddontheKISScompo‐
nentstheywishtobuy,andsupplythebalanceofthekitthemselves!
Thismeansthatdealerscannowpersonalizetheunitsfortheircustomersandprovidetheirownfirststages,LP&HP
hose’s,&BOV’s(rebreathermouthpiece).
Shoulddealersanddiverswishtopurchasesomeofthecomponentsfromus,theycanpickandchoosewhatthey
wouldlike.SeetheKISSOSpricesheetsforacompletelist.
*NOTE:Theupgradepricesarepricesthatarediscountedfromtheregularpartspricing.Thispricingisonlyvalidat
themetherebreatherisordered,andmustbeincludedontheoriginalinvoicefortherebreather.
*NOTE:TheDealer’sKISSinstructormustbeauthorizedtoassembletheKISSOSBASICkit.IftheshophasaKISS
Instructoronstaff,theSalesAgentmayauthorizethisinstructor.
IftheshopdoesnothaveaKISSinstructoronstaff,thentheshopmusthaveaKISSRebreatherInstructorwhoisau‐
thorizedtoassembletheKISSOSBASICkitorSalesAgentonretainerinordertoproperlyassembletheunitbefore
use.
REQUIREDREADING
*WARNING:ItisextremelyimportantthatdealersanddiverswhoopttopurchaseaKISSOSBASICrebreatherkit,
understandtheimportanceofthevariouscomponentsthattheymustaddontotheirsysteminordertomakeit
complete.Failuretodoso,maycauseinjuryordeath.
TheseconscoveredinthefollowingtwopagesarefortheBOV(rebreathermouthpiece),theloophoseballast
rings,andtheoxygenfirststageregulator.ThesepagesarerequiredreadingforallKISSOSBASICrebreatherpur‐
chasers.

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BOV‐BAILOUTVALVE
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TheBOV,orrebreathermouthpiece,isakeycomponentontheKISSOSdivingsystem.Shoulddiverschoosetosource
theirownBOV,itisextremelyimportantthattheychooseaproductfromareputablecompanyandthatitcomesfied
withabailout2ndstageregulator.Theintegrated2ndstageregulatorisakeysafetycomponentforthediver.
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Shouldthedealerordiverchoosenottouseabailouttyperebreathermouthpiece,thewarrantyonthatdivingsystem
willberevoked.Wecan’tstressenoughtheimportanceofthisfeature.
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RequiredParts:
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TheKISSOSBASICwillshipwiththeloophoses,aswellasthepartstoaachthesehosestothescrubberhead’s.The
customerwillneedtopurchaseaBOV&partswithwhichtosecurethemouthpiecetothesehoses.
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ItisimportantthatwhenchoosingamethodtosecuretheloophosestotheBOV,thattheBOVcanberemovedeasily.
ThisisimportantastheBOVmushroomvalves(valvedisks)mustbeinspectedpriortoeverydive.
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LOOPHOSEBALLASTRINGS
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Theballastringsmayseemlikeaninsignificantpartoftherebreatherbutinrealitytheyareanimportantpartofthe
divingsystem.Havingeithertoomuchortoolileweightontheloophoseswillcausemuchdiscomfortandstressto
divers.
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WhentheballastissuppliedbyKISSRebreathers,8rings,4perside,areused.Thetotalweightofourballastringsare
1.04lb;or.13lbeach.ThisisimportantinformaonasotherSSringsonthemarket,whilelookingverysimilar,areac‐
tuallyalighterweight.Ifyouchoosetousetheserings,ensurethatyouknowwhatthetotalweightwillbeandthat
youpurchaseenoughofthem.
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Therearealsootherballastsystemsonthemarket.Again,becertainthatyouknowwhatthetotalweightofthose
systemswillbe.
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Goodfeaturestowatchforinaballastsystemistheabilitytomovetheweightupordownthehoses,whileunderwa‐
ter.ThisiswhySSringsworksowell;theyareeasilymovedduringthedive.Itisimportanttobeabletomovethem
duringthediveasthisistheonlymethediverwilltrulyknowiftheweightisproperlyposioned.Movingtherings
upordownslightlycanmakeadifferenceinthecomfortofthediver.
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OXYGENFIRSTSTAGEREGULATOR
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Theoxygenfirststageregulatorislocatedontheboomoftherebreatherandissecuredtotheonboardcylinder.
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Dealersanddiversthatchoosetousetheirownfirststagesmustchooseafirststagefromtheapprovedlistbelow.
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Priortofinalassemblyoftherebreathertheoxygenfirststagemustbemodified.Thetopringofthefirststagemust
beremoved,theenvironmentalplugandsealremovedandtheKISSdelrinplugwithO‐ringinserted.Todothis:
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 Loosenthetopringofthefirststage.
 Tipthefirststageoverandtheenvironmentalplugwillfallout.
 Thetopringhasasealinsertedintoit;useyourfingerstopushitoutandremoveit.
 LubricatetheO‐ringwithoxygencompablegrease,andensureitissecuredtothedelrinplug.

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 Pushthedelrinplugfirmlyintoposion.
 Securethetopringtothefirststagebody.Whileturningthetopringin,youwillneedtopushthecentreofthe
delrinplugtoholditfirmlyinposion.Ifyoudon’tdothis,thedelrinplugwillwanttopushupandoutmakingit
difficulttosecurethering.
 Ensurethattheringisproperlysecured.
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Oncethedelrinplughasbeeninstalled,anOPVwillneedtobeinsertedintooneofthelowpressureports.TheOPVis
animportantpartofthefirststageregulatoranddiversshouldnotdivetheKISSOSwithoutonepresent.
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ItisimportantthatboththedelrinplugandtheOPVbeproperlyinstalledontheoxygenfirststage.Ifthedelrinplugis
notinstalledtheoxygendeliverysystemontheOSKISSwillnotworkproperly!
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Approvedfirststageregulator’s:
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 DiveRite‐RG1208ICEwithenvironmentalkit
 Apeks‐DS4withenvironmentalkit
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*WARNING:ITISVERYIMPORTANTTHATTHESEINSTRUCTIONSARECAREFULLY
FOLLOWED.THEPROPERBOVMUSTBESELECTEDFROMAREPUTABLECOMPA‐
NYWHICHHASANINTEGRATED2NDSTAGEFORBAILOUT.ASWELL,THEAP‐
PROPRIATEAMOUNTOFBALLASTFORTHELOOPHOSESMUSTBESECURED.
THEDELRINPLUGMUSTBEPROPERLYINSERTEDINTOTHEOXYGENFIRSTSTAGE.
OPV’SMUSTBESECUREDTOTHEOXYGENFIRSTSTAGE.FAILURETODOANYOF
THESE,MAYCAUSEINJURYORDEATH!