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Dec - 10, 2015

Updated torque specs throughout and changed type of Loctite® required on several parts.

May - 19, 2016

Updated torque specs throughout and changed type of Loctite® needed.

Jul - 20, 2016

Updated the KM 57 location numbers and the 455 balanced regulator's P/N 530-099 Cover Retainer Screw torque.

Dec - 29, 2016

Updated to accommodate the modularized BlowAparts.

Apr - 24, 2017

Updated the KM 47 locations due to its new modularity.

Jun - 20, 2017

Updated to accommodate the newly modular KMB 18, 28, SL 17B and 27 BlowAparts.

Aug - 14, 2017

Added note 3, allowable deviation: ± 8%.

Aug - 23, 2017

Updated communications BlowApart location numbers.

Oct - 03, 2017

Added P/N 550-560 Adjustment Lock Nut, REX to REX torque specs.

Nov - 03, 2017

Updated torque specs for the port retainer adapter and screw.

Mar - 15, 2018

Added P/N 550-116 Nose Block Guide to fiberglass helmets and BandMask and updated location numbers due to adding the P/N 550-577 nose block guide to stainless steel helmets.

May - 22, 2018

Updated location numbers due to the removal of the P/N 550-076 inlet valve on the SuperFlow 350 BlowApart.

Dec - 20, 2018

Updated location numbers due to the location change of the clamp and screw in both the SuperFlow and SuperFlow 350 BlowApart.

Apr - 05, 2019

Updated the 550-372 Regulator Mount Nut newton meter from 10 to 9. Added the 550-372 Regulator Mount Nut to the KM 77 torque tables. Changed, "Table 1" and, "Appendix 3 Table 3 SuperFlow® / SuperFlow® 350 Regulator High Pressure Regulated Source" to, "The corresponding low pressure supply table should be used whenever low pressure…" in the, "Supply Pressure Requirements & Tables" on page 4.

May - 07, 2019

Changed the torque of P/N 530-050 from 35 to 20. Updated the note about, "All pipe thread fittings…"

Sep - 10, 2019

Updated location numbers due to the addition of the P/N 540-563 Port Retainer in the stainless steel helmets.

Mar - 05, 2020

Added the KM Diamond to the torque specifications.

Jun - 23, 2020

Updated the torque setting for the P/N 530-032 Screw, Water Dump Body to 6 inch pounds (0.67 Newton meters)

Aug - 28, 2020

Updated location numbers for the KM Diamond due to removing the P/N 550-579 Hose Fitting Adapter 3/8" NPT (optional) and P/N 550-390 Q.D. Adapter (optional) from the main KM Diamond BlowApart.

Sep - 29, 2020

Updated the location numbers for the communications torque specifications due to the removal of the P/N 515-120 (comm. module for post w/accessories) and P/N 515-130 (comm. module for MWPC w/accessories).

Feb - 09, 2021

Added the torque specs for the screws on the handle grip and a multitude of KM Diamond torque specs.

Jul - 26, 2021

Updated torque value for P/N 530-032 screw location #12 (on the SL 17B BlowApart) to 6 lbs. (0.67 nm) and regulator mount nut 550-038 to 75 inch lbs (8.5 nm) for the SL 17B. Updated P/N 550-081 regulator mount nut to 75 inch lbs (8.5 nm) on all applicable models. Added, "Christo-Lube® or equivalent on threads" to all regulator mount nuts.

Sep - 14, 2021

Switched the P/N 555-172 for the 555-167 on the KM 77 torque specs. Updated the Km Diamond location numbers.

Oct - 19, 2021

Added section 1.11 KM Diamond Back Pressure/Exhaust Flow Table. Reworded the Supply Pressure Requirements & Tables headers for a better consistency. Removed the SuperFlow 450 HP and LP tables.

Oct - 27, 2021

Removed the KM Diamond from the header in section 1.9 455 HP Regulated Supply Table and added section 1.10 KM Diamond HP Regulated Supply Table.

Feb - 21, 2022

Split previous, "APNDX" module into three separate modules: Supply Pressure Requirements and Tables, Torque Specs and Troubleshooting.

Feb - 25, 2022

Corrected location #11 Inlet Nipple, EGS Valve in section 1.3 Side Block Torque Tables from P/N 550-046 to 850-126.

Jun - 22, 2022

Added location #88 P/N 550-050 Jam Nut and corrected location #136 part number to P/N 555-074 on page TORQ-11.

Jul - 20, 2022

Added the Surface Supplied MOD-1.

Nov - 09, 2022

Updated location #1 550-616 Hose Fitting Adapter 1/2" NPT from 80 to 60 inch pounds in section 1.1.10.3 505-375 Surface Bypass Valve Assembly.

Added "(reverse torque)" to location #12 830-072 Screw, added location #16 805-250 Main Tube Hex, corrected location #37 850-129 Banjo Tube Newton meters, updated location #37 850-129 Banjo Tube from 30 to 28 inch pounds, location #42 830-073 Mount Screw Long from 30 to 15 inch pounds, location #44 830-041 Mount Screw from 30 to 15 inch pounds in section 1.3.1 Surface Supplied Pod.

Updated the torque spec in location #4 850-132 Port Plug from 20 to 15 inch pounds, added location #13 830-014 Screw in section 1.3.2 Regulator Pod Sub-Assembly.

Corrected location #11 850-126 Hose adapter description in section 1.4 Side Block Torque Tables.

Jan - 18, 2023

Corrected all Newton meter conversion of 15 inch pounds to 1.6. Updated location #4 P/N 530-090 Screw, Alignment to 40 inch pounds and #15 P/N 530-070 Screw, Handle to 15 inch pounds in section 1.1.1 SL 17B Torque Table on page TORQ-2. Updated location #16 P/N 530-070 Screw, Handle to 15 inch pounds and #30 P/N 530-062 Screw, Port Weight to 30 inch pounds in section 1.1.3 SL 27 Torque Table on page TORQ-4. Updated location #33 P/N 530-062 Screw, Port Weight to 30 inch pounds in section 1.1.4 KM 37 Torque Table on page TORQ-5. Updated location #33 P/N 530-062 Screw, Port Weight to 30 inch pounds in section 1.1.7 KM 57 Torque Table on page TORQ-8. Updated location numbers in section 1.3.3 Side Block Sub-Assembly w/Emergency Valve on page TORQ-14. Updated location #31 P/N 530-099 Cover Retainer Screw to 18 inch pounds in section 1.5.5 455 Balanced Regulator Torque Table on page TORQ-17.

Feb - 01, 2023

Updated all torque specs that were 40 inch pounds to 25 inch pounds in section 1.3.1 Surface Supplied Pod.

Apr - 13, 2023

Changed torque spec from 12 inch pounds to 8 inch pounds for P/N 830-014 Screw in section 1.3.2 Regulator Pod Sub-Assembly. Updated location number for P/N 555-178 Packing Nut, Waterproof Connector in section 1.6 Communications Torque Table.

Apr - 28, 2023

Document #: 230428001

Updated location numbers in section 1.1.10.1 500-710/500-711 KM Diamond due to the addition of the P/N 810-025 Purge Valve.

Jun - 15, 2023

Added P/N 530-062 Screw, Band Keeper to both the KMB 18 and 28 BandMasks.

Sep - 05, 2023

Removed P/N 530-095 Screw, Band Adjustment, and corrected the P/N 530-097 from brass to bronze. Removed previous 1.7.1 Neoprene Neck Ring Assembly Torque Table and replaced with Neoprene Neck Ring Assembly Torque Table (Stainless Steel) and renamed to 1.7.1 Neoprene Neck Ring Assembly Torque Table.

Feb - 06, 2024

Section 1.4.2 Brass Side Block Torque Table: Corrected location #29 Newton Meter to 5.08.

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