TM 5-4220-211-12&P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
Section I
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
GENERAL. This technical manual contains descriptive data, operating instructions, setup and storage
procedures, maintenance instructions and an illustrated parts list for a Diving Equipment Set. The set is manufactured by
Fluid Concepts, Inc., Ocala, Florida, USA. The manufacturer's part number for the Diving Equipment Set is DS-7.
NOTE
All dimensional values in this manual are given in both the English
System and the SI System. The SI System values are listed in
parentheses beside the English System Value.
Example: 25 in. (648 mm)
1-2.
PURPOSE. The purpose of the Diving Equipment Set (Fig. 1-1) is to provide purified, high pressure, compressed
air for charging self-contained, underwater, breathing apparatus (SCUBA), diver tank block (2, Fig. 1-1). Also included
with the set are a gas detector kit (3, Fig. 1-1), carbon dioxide test tubes (4, Fig. 1-1), carbon monoxide test tubes (5, Fig.
1-1), an air purifier chamber (6, Fig. 1-1), fill hose and manifold (7, Fig. 1-1), and a gage (8, Fig. 1-1). The air compressor
unit (1, Fig. 1-1),
Figure 1-1. Diving Equipment Set, Scuba, Diving Support, Type A
1.
Air Compressor Unit
5.
Carbon Monoxide Test Tubes
2.
Diver Tank Block
6.
Purifier Chamber
3.
Gas Detection Kit
7.
Fill Hose and Manifold
4.
Carbon Dioxide Test Tubes
8.
Gage
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