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Bulletin # 01 of 2001

1 of 2001
March 16, 2001
Products Affected
All SuperLite® Helmets and KMB BandMasks® manufactured prior to October 1993
High Flow Auxiliary Valve Part # 505-070

DSI® announces it's new, High Flow Emergency Valve, part # 505-070, as standard issue on all SL-17s, SL-27®s, KMB18s/28s, and manifold block assemblies starting Oct. of 1993.

Parts for the new valves are not interchangeable with the old style valves!

The old style valves PART # 505-018 are now discontinued and parts availability is limited to stock on hand.

Bulletin 1 of 2001

 

 

The new emergency valve body is visibly different from the old style valve. It is slightly longer and the fittings are more offset. It also has the Kirby Morgan® diamond emblem engraved on the side for easier identification.

Bulletin 1 of 2001
  1. 550-140 Emergency Valve Body
  2. 550-138 Stem
  3. 540-095 Washer
  4. 520-024 Packing
  5. 550-091 Packing Nut
  6. 520-025 Knob, Control
  7. 535-802 Spring
  8. 550-019 Locknut
  9. 505-070 Emergency Valve Assembly

Location numbers are for this sheet only.