Added the front stand offs.
Updated layout.
Fixed the material on the neck dam, it was reversed.
Removed, "Apply talcum powder to the neck dam prior to storage and to prepare it for the next dive" from section 1.4.2 Neoprene Neck Dam Ring Assembly. Updated steps 14, 15 and 16 in section 1.5.3 Neoprene Neck Dam Replacement.
Added the QR code with the link to how to replace the neck dam. Added the updated note icons. Fixed missing diagram of the pull strap and removed redundant neck ring assembly BlowApart in section 1.8.1 Neck Ring Pull Strap Removal. Updated procedures and added photos in section 1.8.2 Neck Ring Assembly Pull Strap Replacement.
Added verbiage to section 1.7 Front Stand Offs.
Added the embedded washer into the Neck Pad and updated the cross references to the torque specs due to the splitting of APNDX into three separate modules.
Updated the, "Neck ring components" diagram on page three in section 1.2 Trimming the Neck Dam, and "BlowApart drawing of the neck ring assembly for the helmet" on page seven in section 1.5.3 Neoprene Neck Dam Replacement.
Updated layout.
Document Setup / Table of Contents
Section Numbers Changed: The numbering system throughout the manual shifted because the Maintenance sections were consolidated.
Old: Section 1.3 was "Daily Maintenance of the Neck Dam", 1.4 was "Monthly Maintenance", and 1.5 was "Neck Ring Assembly".
New: Section 1.3 is now "Inspection and Maintenance", with daily/monthly tasks categorized as subsections (1.3.1, 1.3.2, etc.). "Neck Ring Assembly" is moved up to Section 1.4.
New Subsection Additions: Sections 1.8.2.1 ("One Bolt"), 1.8.2.2 ("Two Bolt"), 1.8.2.3 ("Neck Pad Removal"), and 1.8.3 ("Neck Pad Installation") were newly added to the locking collar and neck pad procedures.
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1.2 Trimming the Neck Dam
Text Addition: Added a warning label note to the image description: "The base of the neck dam will be marked for alignment with the joints on the split rings".
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1.3 Inspection and Maintenance (Formerly 1.3 & 1.4)
Text Clarification: Under daily cleaning instructions, the phrase "clean with sanitizing solution" was replaced with "clean with a soap and water solution".
Text Addition (Latex Assembly): A new cross-reference note was added: "See '1.7 Neck Ring Torque Tables' on page TORQ-18".
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1.4 Neck Ring Assembly (Formerly 1.5)
Text Modification: In step 2 of removal, "Use the hex key" changed to "Use the Allen wrench".
Text Addition (Removal): A step 6 was added to the procedure: "Replace any worn, damaged, or corroded components".
Tool & Material Changes (Neoprene Replacement):
Added "MOLYKOTE® 111 Silicone Grease or Equivalent" to the tools required list.
Added a step note: "Verify the correct torque 24 hours after the first installation".
Text Addition (Step 4 Alignment): Text was expanded to clarify the alignment marks: "...with a notch in the PPE coating on the leading edge of the neck dam".
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1.6 Front Stand Offs (Formerly 1.7)
Text Addition: Added a crucial handling instruction at the end of the description: "The stand offs should ALWAYS be reinstalled before transporting the helmet".
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1.8 Locking Collar / 1.9 Locking Collar (Restructured)
Section Overhaul: The older section only detailed generic "Locking Collar Disassembly" and "Locking Collar Reassembly". The new version explicitly splits the assembly instructions depending on whether the helmet is a one-bolt or two-bolt configuration.
Technical Callouts: Text and diagram exploded view callouts were updated from "Teflon washers" to "hard plastic washers".
New Subsection Added (1.8.3 Neck Pad Installation): Detailed text instructions were added: "With the Locking Collar open or removed from the helmet, identify the flat side of the Neck Pad and slide it onto the Locking Collar. The flat side of the Locking Collar will be on the outside of the helmet and away from the helmet ring. The groove for the pull strap must face up and into the helmet when the Locking Collar is secured".
