AC-100             

            TRIDENT

  DRY SUIT VALVES

 TRIDENT DRYSUIT VALVES are designed for the special needs of

commercial divers.   The TRIDENT Exhaust Valve is a manual valve

which gives the diver complete control  of their buoyancy at all times.

The TRIDENT valves are designed to give optimum air flow, with the exhaust

valve capable of exhausting more air than can be injected by the inflation

valve plus the expansion of air volume during ascent.   They are serviceable

and repairable, with parts available at KME.   Authorized Dealers and the 

factory.   Trident Dry Suit Valves are made of an "Engineering" grade plastic

which is 30% fiberglass filled for the greatest possible strength.

A. ALL VALVES;

1. Remove both valve Back Caps.   A rag can be wrapped around the

    Back Cap to improve your grip.
2. SLOWLY pull the valve bodies from the front of the dry suit, starting

    at one side, so as not to damage the gasket on the suit.  Clean all

    residue from the valve body threads.  Inspect the raised ridge around

    the hole on the outside of the dry suit for any damage.  This is the

    primary water seal and if it is damaged, you must apply enough

    Silicone Grease to fill the damaged area when re-installing the valves.
3. When Re-installing the dry suit valves, apply a small amount of

    Silicone Grease to the back sealing area of the valve bodies and

    spread it thinly and evenly over the flat area and in the grove before

    re-installing the valve in the dry suit.  The back cap must be tightened

    as tight as possible by hand.

B. AC-100-E EXHAUST VALVE; In most cases, water

leaking into the suit through the TRIDENT Exhaust

Valve is caused by either a build up of salt crystals or

sand or mud on the valve flap and platen, or by a foreign

object such as seaweed or thread from clothing or under-

wear becoming lodged between them.

AC-100-E DIAGRAM   Link 

 

                                                   

 

SERVICE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Remove valve from suit as described above.
2. Soak the valve in warm soapy water for 15 minutes.
3. Flush the valve by holding the back side (threaded part) tightly under

    a faucet, using a finger to push upward on the operating button.  

    Then turn on water (warm if possible) full flow and rotate the valve

    bodywith the free hand as the water flushes through the valve.  Flush

    for several minutes then test the valve seal as outlined below.
4. Test the exhaust valve by pushing the back (threaded part) firmly

    against a soft smooth surface such as the skin side of a wrist seal

    or the palm of your hand then pushing the operating button fully

    down.  The button should stay depressed and a vacuum should form

    at the back opening of the valve.   If there is not an air tight seal on

    the back of the valve, try wetting or applying some silicone grease to
    the test area.  The operating button should remain depressed (it may

    rise slightly at first, as it sucks the testing surface into the back) for 20

    to 30 seconds at least.
5. Try flushing and then test again if the first test does not work.  If the

    valve persists in leaking, contact your dealer or KME for inspection and

    any necessary repairs.

C. INFLATION VALVE; The TRIDENT Inflation Valve

will not leak water into the dry suit as long as it is pres-

surized by the L.P. hose from your air source.  Water

can only leak into the dry suit around the inflation valve

if the valve is not tightened properly in the suit.  The

usual cause of air leaking out of the valve or the valve

button sticking, is worn or damaged O-rings, which

should only be serviced by KME or an authorized KME

Dealer.

WARNING! Since the TRIDENT Inflation Valve is a "pressure vessel", NO

service is authorized to be done except by a qualified service technician at

an Authorized Dealer or by KME at the factory.

AC-100-E DIAGRAM

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