k APEKS BEI EQUIPMENT LTD. i ENGLAND 881 2BT OCTO x2 SERVICE MANUAL Quality in Action | Apoks. Ware Equipment Ld | nd 201 61 alm |SECTION 1 wd 12 FAULT DIAGNOSIS FAULTS IN THE REGULATOR Air bubbles from Ihe mouthpiece and/or exhalation valve (with the buoyancy device deficted) Additional possiple causes of leakage (with the buoyancy device inflated). FAULTS IN THE POWER INFLATOR Air bubbles from the mouthpiece when the power inflatar is operated, Air bubbles from around the power inflator bullion or lock ting when operated Power inflator button is stift to operate. Buoyoncy device intiates slowly or rapidly without operating Ihe power inflator. POSSIBLE CAUSES The intermediate air pressure supplied by the first stage is too high (Max. working pressure should not exceed 160psi/ 11.0 bar. Insufficient free movement in the lever assembly (See Fig. 1) Valve or lever (items 3 and 23) sticking. (Operale Ihe lever manually several times to check smooth operation. Worn or damaged or dirty rubber valve seating (item 9) damaged valve seat (item 6) End cover (item 22) distorted and presses against diaphragm causing valve to operate. Valve seat (iter 6) is not correctly located against the shoulder in the valve body. Gee Fig. 3). Dirty or damaged ‘0’ seal (item 14). Darnaged or dirty ‘O° seal (item 5) Damaged casing (item 17) allows air to leak back from the buoyancy device Dirty or damaged "0 seal (item §). Damaged case (item 17). Lock ring (tern 28) is loose. Flexible button (item 29) is damaged or faulty The valve core (item 31) is foully The valve core (item 31) is not securely screwed into the The voh is faulty.FAULTS IN THE ORAL INFLATOR/DEFLATOR Ait leaks trom the joint between the regulator and oral inflator bodies. Air leaks from the oral inflator orifice Ait leaks from around oral inflator button, FAULTS IN THE QD COUPLING (Gee tig. 4) Coupling is difficult to oF will not lock anto the connecting nipple. Coupling disconnects from nipple In use. Coupling is difficull lo disconnect from nipple. Coupling fails to self seal when disconnected. Coupling leaks when connected to the nipple. Dirty or damaged O° seal (item 13), Dirty or damaged seating (Item 34). Damaged seal in body (ile 11). Dirty or damaged 'O" seal (item. 13) POSSIBLE CAUSES Problems with the @D coupling are almost invarlably due to dirt or bulld-up of deposits in or around Ihe locking balls and sleeve, Thorough rinsing or soaking the coupling in warm watter followed by a light application of a water displacing lubricant (eg. WD40) normally cures these problems. Dirty or damaged 'O” seal in coupling (see above). Damaged nipple.SECTION 2 21 DISMANTLE AND REASSEMBLE REMOVING THE POWER INFLATOR BUTTON ASSEMBLY See Fig. 5 To remove the power inflator valve core (ile 31). First unscrew the lock ting (item 28 righthand thread) and remove the flexible rubber button and button support (items 29 and 30), Unscrew the valve core using a suitable valve core key APTP29 or falling this, appropriate pliers may be used. It the rubber seal on the valve core is nol removed intact on the valve core, the seal should be carefully picked out of the valve body (item 2) and anew core fitted, RE-ASSEMBLING THE POWER INFLATOR Is in reverse order always fit a new valve core if there Is any doubt abou! Ihe integrity of this item. Press the valve core firmly Into the body whils! turning it to ensure that the thread engages properly. tighten securely into position (see Fig. 5).22 REMOVING AND DISMANTLING THE REGULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY First remove the power intiatar valve core as described in 2.1 then unscrew the lock ring (item 18) and remove the front cover and diaphragm ‘assembly, using the service tool APTP 28 to prevent the valve body turning (see Fig. 2) unscrew the QD nipple about 3-4mm. when the nipple is released remove the service tool and use the partially unscrewed nipple to help push the valve body out of the casing. The valve seal (ilem 6) should now be removed from the valve body by gripping the bore of the seat with internal circlip pliers and pulling it out. Take care not fo damage the knife edge of the seat, The rubber valve seating (lem 9) can now be removed and replaced without ony further dismantling, otherwise proceed - using the special wrench APS 010 to prevent the valve from turning, unscrew the nyloc nut (take note of how far the nut is screwed on the valve to assist re-assembly) and remove the lever and nylon anticriction washers. RE-BUILDING THE REGULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY Locate the valve and spring in the valve body, and using a length of 0,375" /9mm dia tod, compress the valve and spring sufficien! lo allow the lever, anti-fiction washers and nyloc nut to be replaced. aIMPORTANT Ensure that the plastic friction insert in the nul is in good condition, to prevent the nut unscrewing during use. Renew the nut if in any doubt. (Do not attempt to compress the valve and spring using the valve seat (item 6) as this will almost certainly damage the rubber valve seating), Ihnen using the special OCTO+ wrench to preven! Ihe valve turning, replace the nyloc nut to approximately the same position prior to removal Lightly lubricate the *O’ seal (item 14) and carefully replace the voive seat in the body ensuring that it is pushed fully up to the shoulder (see fig. 3). The valve assembly can now be replaced in the case and aligned as shown in tig, 2. Fit and tighten the quick Connector nipple to the proscribed torque, Re-assembie the power inflator as described in fig. 7.1REMOVE AND DISMANTLE THE ORAL INFLATOR/DEFLATOR NOTE: DO NOT SEPARATE THE REGULATOR CASE (ITEM 17) AND ORAL INFLATOR BODY (ITEM 11) EXCEPT TO RENEW THE ‘O’ SEAL (ITEM 13). Unscrew the lock ring and remove the front cover and diaphragm. Remove the posidrive screw behind the lever to release the oral inflator body which con now be slid off its clove tail. Removing the posicirive screw in the button will release all the remaining components. (Use the fork end of the special OCTO+ wrench to prevent the vaive turning). Check the condition of the rubber valve seating and seat. Assembly Is in the reverse order. (Do not overtighten the posidrive screws),SECTION 3 TESTING AND ADJUSTING THE REGULATOR Wilh Ihe end cover and diaphragm assembly removed, connect the regulator fo an air supply of 125-135 psi 8.5 - 9.5 bar. The objective is to minimise the free movement in the lever by adjusting the nyloc nut as shown in fig. 1. Its important to understand that the free movement In the lever will be greater at higher pressure and less at lower pressure. The recommended adjusting pressure of 125-135 psi/8.5-9.5 bar has been chosen to give the regulator satisfactory performance across the range of approximately | 10-160 psi/7.5-1 1.0 bar. Ideally. the best possible performance would be achieved by adjusting the tree movernent witile connected to the customers own fist stage, or an equivalent pressure. Use the blade of the special OCTO+ wrench inserted through the mauthpiece to prevent the valve tuming, as shown in fig. 1. Operate the lever manually several times to test satistactory operation. Finally, replace the diaphragm and end cover and les! for satisfactory breathing. Test the regulator. power inflator and oral inflator for satisfactory operation. and finally for air lightness by immersing the assembly in water and observing for leaks.SECTION 4 ANNUAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS The complete unit except for Ihe mouthpiece. Separation of the casing (item 17) and oral inflator body (item 11), Should be dismantled. cleaned (see note) and examined, for signs of deterioration. in particular the diaphragm and exhalation valve, should be closely scrutinised, the neck of the exhalation valve where it attaches to the diaphragm should be slrelched and examined for cracks or spiils. If in doub! Ihis should be renewed. ‘0’ seals items 5, 10, 13, 14 the valve seating iter 9 and the valve core item 31 must be renewed any other items may be renewed at the Technicians discretion with reference to the guarantee. After cleaning and examination the regulator should be re-assembled and tested according to this manual, NOTE: Never use any type of solvent fo clean the rubber parts of the regulator. Parts are best cleaned by soaking in hol soupy water. Il is permissible to use a solvent to remove any adhesive residue from (itern 26) when renewing the seating.FIGURE 1 (SEE SECTION 3) 4 ADJUST THE NYLOC NUT USING A 7/32" (OR 5.5 MM SOCKET 0.25 -0.75 MM FREE MOVEMENT SPECIAL WRENCH TO AT 125 ~ 135 PSI 4 PREVENT THE VALVE B5-95BAR TURNING. ADJUST THE NYLOC NUT PRESS INE BLADE OF THE SPECIAL WRENCH OR A SUITABLE SCREW DRIVER AGAINST TIC ‘VALVE HEAD TO PREVENT IT TURNING. ‘SPECIAL WRENCH APS 010,IHE VALVE BODY (EM 2) AND THE CASING (ILM. 17) HAVE CORRESPONDING LOCATION FLATS TO. PREVENT POSSIBLE MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE BODY IN SERVICE. THE FLAT IN THE CASING IS NOT SIRONG FNOUGH TO PREVENT TURNING OF THF VALVE BODY WHEN TIGHTENING THE QD NIPPLE. A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL APTP 28 MUST BE USED. OTHERWISE DAMAGE TO THE CASING IS POSSIBLE. HOLD THE SERVICE TOOL FIRMLY INTO THE POWER INFLATOR HOUSING WHILE FITTING OR REMOVING THC NIPPLE. FIGURE 2FIGURE 3 HARD UP TO SHOULDER ‘VALVE SEAT TEM 6 THE VALVE SEAT IS NORMALLY HELD UP TO THE SHOULDER BY AIR PRESSURE. IF REMOVED THE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED UP TO. THE SHOULDER. LIGHILY LUBRICATE WITH SILICONE GREASE BEFORE FITTING. TAKE GREAT CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE KNIFE EDGE OF THE VALVE SEAT.FIGURE 4 si is POSITION OF SLEEVE WHEN FIT THE REGULATOR MAY BE FITTED WITH ONE OF SEVERAL SIMILAR TYPES OF QD COUPLING. IN ALL CASES IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE SLEEVE MUST SLIDE UP TO THE SHOULDER OR CIRCLIP WHEN FITTED ON THE NIPPLE. IF THE SLEEVE DOES NOT SLIDE COMPLEFTFLY UP TQ THF SHOULDER WHEN FITTED. IT I$ POSSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTAL DISCONNECTION TO OCCUR.IH VALVE CORE (TPM 31) SHOULD BE LEVEL WITH, OR JUST BELOW THE DIAMETER OF THE VALVE BODY (TEM 2) WHEN CORRECTLY FITTED. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN, THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CORE MECHANISM OR SEAL. IF THE RUBBER SEAL IS NOI REMOVED INTACT WITH THE CORE) IT MUST BE CAREFULLY PICKED OUT AND ANEW CORE FITTED, IF THE SEAL IS ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED INTO THE VALVE BODY IT CAN USUALLY BE SHAKEN OUT THROUGH THF BORE OF THE QD. NIPPLE. IT 1S ESSENTIAL THAT THE OLD SEAL IS REMOVED FROM THE VALVE BODY. FIGURE 5 .03" MAX THE SHOULDER OF THE CORE SHOULD BE LEVLL WITH OR JUST BELOW THE DIAMITER OF THE VALVE BODY.3) 4A n Ge 7 @ , 20. . SS aa a ZANE " | S| | & i — CERN w. A 27 13 28 29 30 36OCTO + MK2 TEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 AP 1434 MOUTHPIECE 2 AP 1702 OCTO+ MK2 VALVE BODY 3 AP 1676 OCTO+ VALVE 4 AP 1677 MOUTHPIECE CLIP 5 AP 1438 ‘O' RING 6 AP 1703 OCIO+ MK 2 VALVE SEAT | 8 AP 1710, OCTO+ MK 2 QUICK DISCONNECT NIPPLE 9 AP 1680 OCTO+ VALVE SEATING | 10 AP 1445 *O' RING \ 1 AP 1681 OCTO+ ORAL INF. BODY 12 AP 1709 PIN (IF FITTED) 13 AP 1154 OF RING 14 AP 1409 ‘O’ RING 15 AP 1441 SPRING 16 AP 1589 SCREW 7 AP 1705 OCIO+ MK 2 REGULATOR BODY 18 AP 1683 OCTO+ LOCKING RING 19 AP 1431 DIAPHRAGM PAD 20 AP 1429 EXHAUST VALVE a AP 1430 DIAPHIRAGM fe AP 1684 OCTO+ END COVER 23 AP 1685 OCTO+ LEVER 24 AP 1686 OCTO+ NYLOC NUT vas) AP 1687 OCTO+ ANIF-FRICTION WASHER \ 26 AP 1693, OCTO+ ORAL VALVE SEAT 27 AP 1689 OCTO# ORAL INFLATION VALVE 28 AP 1706 BUTTON LOCK RING 29 AP 1708 OCTO+ INFLATOR BUTTON 30 AP 1707, BUTTON INSERT | al AP 1704 VALVE CORE 32 AP 1571 SPRING 33 AP 1694 OCTO+ BUTTON HEAD 3A AP 1691 OCTO+ THRUST WASHER 38 ‘AP 1154 “O' RING 36 APOIS7 OCTO+ MK 2 HOSE 37 AP 1409 ‘O' RING. SERVICE TOOLS 38 APIP25 ALICNING TOOL 30 APTP29 VALVE CORE KEY 40 APSO10 SPECIAL WRENCH