Cousteau/ SEA First Stage Service & Repair Manual
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B. Lay the filter disc(8d) flat inside the top of the inlet
fitting, with the coarser surface facing up.
C. Install the O-ring(8c) onto the filter retainer(8a), and mate
the filter retainer into the top of the inlet fitting. Tighten
clockwise until finger snug.
D. Secure the vise mounting tool in a vise so that the first
stage is horizontal and the yoke faces up. Apply a torque
wrench with 19mm hex socket to the inlet fitting and
tighten clockwise to a torque value of 22 foot-lbs (
±
2).
E. Apply a torque wrench with 4mm hex key socket to the
filter retainer and tighten clockwise to a torque measure-
ment of 15 foot-lbs (
±
2).
F.
Loosen the vise to remove the first stage, and remove the
vise mounting tool.
G. Install the O-ring(8b) into the groove at the top of the
inlet fitting, and fasten the DIN protective cap over the
DIN connection.
20. Install all O-rings(20&22) onto all hoses and port
plugs(21&23). Install all LP and HP hoses and port plugs
into the body, and tighten the port plugs clockwise until snug.
Apply a torque wrench with respective crow foot to tighten
each hose to a torque measurement of 40 (
±
5) inch-pounds.
WARNING: Be certain not to install a low pressure hose into
the high pressure port via an adapter. Doing so may cause
the hose to rupture when pressurized, and could result in
serious personal injury.
This concludes the reassembly of the Cousteau/ SEA
first stage regulator. Refer directly to the following
section, titled Final Adjustment & Testing.
