Cousteau/ SEA First Stage Service & Repair Manual
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© 2000 Aqua Lung America, Inc.
LUBRICANT / CLEANER
APPLICATION
SOURCE
Christo-Lube
®
All O-rings seals; cylinder valve threads
Lubrication Technologies
(preferred for high pressure DIN systems)
310 Morton Street
Jackson, OH 45640
(614) 286-2644
Dow Corning
®
111
All O-ring seals
Dow Corning Corp.
(pure silicone grease)
P.O. Box 1767-T
Midland, MI 48640
800-248-2481
Silicone Pump™
General preservative/conditioner for
McNett Corp.
(non-aerosol silicone milk spray)
hoses, instrument console boots, etc.
P.O. Box 996
Bellingham, WA 98227
800-221-7325
Anti-Seize Lubricant #80208
M.A.S. cylinder adapter - female threads
Permatex Industrial Corp.
Micra ADJ adjustment screw
705 N. Mountain Rd.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 520-5000
ChromeSafe™
Degreaser and acid bath for reusable
Aqua Lung P/N 0201-05
(ultrasonic cleaning solution)
stainless steel and brass parts.
(1 quart)
Oakite #31
Acid bath for reusable stainless
Oakite Products, Inc.
steel and brass parts.
50 Valley Road
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
White distilled vinegar
Acid bath for reusable stainless
"Household" grade
(100 gr.)
steel and brass parts.
Liquid dishwashing detergent
Degreaser for brass and stainless steel parts,
"Household" grade
(diluted with warm water)
general cleaning solution for plastic, rubber,
and anodized aluminum parts.
Snoop™
Leak testing
Nupro Company
400 E. 345th St.
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-951-7100
Table A
Recommended Lubricants & Cleaners
(All Aqua Lung Regulators)
CAUTION: DO NOT use muriatic acid for the cleaning of any parts. Muriatic acid,
even when strongly diluted, can harm chrome plating, and may leave a residue that is
harmful to O-ring seals and other parts.
CAUTION: Silicone rubber requires no lubrication or preservative treatment. DO NOT
apply silicone grease or spray to silicone rubber parts. Doing so will cause a chemical
breakdown and premature deterioration of the material.
CAUTION: Aerosol spray silicone should be avoided because (1) common aerosol
propellants may attack plastic and rubber parts, and (2) because only a slight amount
of silicone remains after the solvent evaporates, and provides no lasting benefit.