TM 5-4220-226-14&P
CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Decals and Instruction Plates.....................
2-12
Operation Under Usual Conditions,
Donning Procedures ..................................
2-7
General...................................................
2-5
Equipment Checks Prior to Water Entry.....
2-8
Operator Controls ...................................
2-1
In-Water Checkout Procedures..................
2-9
Operator's Preventive Maintenance
Checks
In-Water Operations ..................................
2-10
and Services, Introduction.......................
2-2
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC)
Postdive Procedures ...............................
2-11
Decontamination........................................
2-16
Predive Setup Procedures ......................
2-6
Operation in Bad Weather Conditions........
2-14
Reporting Deficiencies ............................
2-3
Operation in Poor Visibility Conditions .......
2-13
Special Instructions.................................
2-4
Operation in Unfamiliar Diving Areas.........
2-15
Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
2-1. Operator Controls.
Operator controls needed to operate the diving helmet are as follows:
1
Nose Clearing Device
Allows diver to block his (her) nose to provide an overpressure in
the sinus and inner ear for equalization.
2
Dial-A-Breath Knob
Controls flow of air into the helmet for the diver to breathe.
3
Demand Regulator Purge Button
Pressing the purge button clears the oral-nasal mask in the event of
accidental flooding.
4
Neck Clamp
Locks helmet to yoke system to prevent accidental removal.
5
Emergency Air Supply Knob
Controls the flow of air from the emergency supply.
6
Steady Flow Valve Knob
Directs flow of air from the umbilical or emergency supply through
the muffler air train.
2-1
