A700 Step-

by-step
maintenance
procedures.
Refer to schematic for
part identification.

Rene' Dupre' - Technical Training

Manager – 8/2009 Copyright,
Modified 7/2010

Important note: The following information is not designed to be a complete training guide for servicing the listed SCUBAPRO
regulators. All SCUBAPRO technicians are required to attend an annual service training program to insure safe handling and
servicing of SCUBAPRO products. All SCUBAPRO technicians must be employed by an authorized SCUBAPRO facility.
 A700 Step-by-step maintenance procedures.

To properly service the A700 second stage, the following or suitable alternatives are required.

SCUBAPRO universal tool P/N 43.040.000. Purchase direct from SCUBAPRO.

Pneumatic adjusting tool. Recommend source: [Link]
TORX® 10 Driver. Recommended source: Your favorite hardware store.
TORX® 10 Plus Torque. Recommended source: [Link]
Brass o-ring pick set. Recommended source: [Link]
Flat blade screw driver.

STOP! Do not remove the

finishing-nut, item 38. Item
38 is factory fixed to the case,
(item 7), as a sub assembly.

Item 10 are now one piece and black in color

Caution: Items 16, 20 & 39

need not be removed during
routine annual services. Dully
inspect these components for
damage, leaving them in place.
Replace as needed.

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 A700 Step-by-step maintenance procedures.

1. Pull second stage 6. Hold the diaphragm to

hose sleeve back – to light and stretch it from 4
expose LP hose swivel, points to check for
loosen the swivel using punctures. Reposition
the SCUBAPRO universal and repeat to be sure
tool. there are no punctures
and that the diaphragm is
imperfection free.

Do not remove the finishing-nut (jam nut) – to

7. Inspect the smooth
avoid permanent damage. The inlet tube is silver operating side of the disc
soldered to the case, and then pressure tested for for signs of wear. Replace
leaks. Nothing is gained by removing the nut; it is for as necessary.
cosmetic purposes only and held using factory applied
soft thread locking agent. Submerging the A700 case
into an ultrasonic unit, using SCUBA industry-marketed Dive switch
ultrasonic cleaning solutions is recommended to safely
clean case. Min / Max

2. Using a TORX® T10 8. Next, remove the “dive

driver, remove the 4 switch” assembly. First
front cover screws. remove the safety “C”
clip by placing a flat
Remove the cover. blade screw driver in the
negative detent (or the
bottom side of the wave)
of the “C”-clip.
3. The screws are 9. Then slide your finger
conveniently held in or thumb to provide
place with o-rings – to support and pry, via light
avoid losing them. leverage.

Remove the o-rings, as C-clip

new ones are supplied in
the annual service kit.
4. Separate the purge 10. Pull the complete
cover and ring. Inspect “dive switch” assembly
the integrity of the free from the 2nd. stage
purge and ring. case and remove the 2 o-
The metal, stainless rings, using a brass pick.
steel “S” insignia is not
removable.
5. Carefully remove the
inhalation diaphragm.

Replace if it smells of
diesel or gas, is tacky or
distorted.

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11. Lift the decal from 16. Remove both the

the adjustment knob, shaft o-ring and
using a suitable sleeve o-ring, using a
device. A new decal is brass pick.
supplied in the A700
maintenance kit.

17. The technician

micro-adjust is
concealed within the
knob stem and is
driven out clockwise,
using a small flat
blade screwdriver.

12. Unscrew the 4 Tech tip: Temporarily

mm adjustment knob screw the “micro-adjust”
(adj. screw) into
Allen-screw and
Micro adj. the”adjustment-shaft”.
remove the o-ring. This will give you more
area to grab and assist
Adj. shaft with the removal of the
126 o-ring.

13. Pull the knob free 19. Push the poppet

from the adjustment assembly free, using
shaft. a blunt small
diameter tool, like a
Remove its o-ring,
3/32 ball-end Allen
with a
driver. brass pick.

14. Push on the 20. Driver of choice

adjustment shaft end must be slim enough
to separate it from to pass through the
the “dive switch”. center of the
adjustable orifice.

15. Screw the 21. Remove balance

adjustment shaft chamber and spring.
clockwise, to separate
it from the metal
sleeve.
In some cases, you
may find it helpful to
use the adjustment
knob.

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22. Expel o-rings “Flow deflector”

out of the (aspirator) need not be
grooves (slightly) removed!
1 - Expel with one set of
figures and shove If you must – it is a snap
off with other. fit. Flow deflector is
Avoid use of orientation specific!
2 tools, they may
1
S cause damage.
h
o
23. Usage of 26. Look inside the inlet
v small profile brass tube, with proper
2 e o-ring picks is lighting – to be sure
also handy – just both lever tabs (deep
be careful not to inside the inlet tube) are
score the o-ring present and imperfection
lands. free.

24. Pinch and 27. Fully engage function

separate the low #7 into the back slots of
pressure seat. the adjustable orifice.
Unscrew
Note: The LP seat counterclockwise,
is a press fit. until threads have
Press in / pull disengaged, (approx. 4
out. rotations).
28. Expel the adjustable
25. Using a orifice with care, by
magnifying glass – pushing slowly from the
inspect the poppet
“knob” side of the inlet
“shoulders”,
marked in red - tube. Your tool of choice
for any signs of must clear the lever tabs
wear, due to and orifice knife-edge.
cam action.
Though rare,
replace as needed.
29. Remove o-ring, with
soft brass pick.

30. Now thoroughly

inspect the knife-edge
Lever – need not be removed! Visually surface using your
inspect the lever to be sure an finger-nail to detect any
inexperienced technician hasn‟t bent it nicks or imperfections,
previously. The lever should “parallel” the by rotating the orifice
inlet tube from end-to-end. back and forth.

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31. Remove inlet tube

35. To release the clamp lock,
o-ring.
position your tool of choice on
one of the outside “guides”
of clamp locking mechanism –
rather than the “hook‟ itself.

32. Grasp, twist and 36. Pull the

pull the exhaust T mouthpiece free and
free. inspect.

The slight twist helps

removal and/or break
up of unseen
encrusted salt.
37. Grasp, twist and
Note the position of pull the “mouthpiece
the index figure and support” free.
thumb inside the ends
of the exhaust T.

Exhaust valve need

not be removed.
Inspect the exhaust Serial Number
valve for any signs of
damage or
imperfections.
Note: Inspect for
insect/rodent damage.

33. Look from the side

to be sure the exhaust
valve is laying flat and
maintaining a good
seal to the case.
Cleaning suggestions
continued on next page…
34. Remove the
mouth piece by
“releasing” the
specialized clamp
locking device.
See next image for
more detail…

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 A700 Step-by-step maintenance procedures.

We are now ready to clean the separate components, using an ultrasonic cleaner
and suitable solutions, specifically marketed by SCUBA industry suppliers.

One source for such items is: Global Manufacturing Company.

Following is an excerpt from their web site.

“Perhaps the most effective way to clean small parts

including those from scuba regulators / valves is by
ultrasonic‟s. This requires a special machine which generates
high-frequency vibrations (beyond the
range of human hearing) within certain liquid
solvents. Forceful bubble impulsions bombard
virtually every surface of any material submerged
in the liquid; this cavitation literally blasts the contaminants
off the parts, producing a state of microscopic cleanliness!
[Link]

Do not use solutions like: Vinegar, assorted

pool acids, toilet bowl cleaners nor the like. They
will cause irreversible damage to the chrome finish
of the A700.

Isolate any delicate parts (like the orifice) to protect them from damage during the cleaning cycle.

An ample rinsing station with

running water is ideal.

Detail the adjustable orifice using a

common pencil eraser.

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 A700 Step-by-step maintenance procedures.

6. With the adjustable

orifice slots at the 12 and
6 o‟clock position – install
Reassembly… the 132 o-ring using both
thumbs.

1. Push the “mouthpiece 7. Apply a dot of quality

support” (trim collar) onto lubricant to the beginning
the case tube, and then fit threads. This will ensure
the mouthpiece. easier removal during the
next service. Simply
Orient SCUBAPRO® on push orifice into inlet
top. tube. No adjustment
yet!
2. Spread and fasten the 8. Refresh the poppet
specialized hook and lock with the new o-rings and
clasp. (Cam action). LP seat supplied in the
Note: Position the clasp maintenance kit.
opposite the “dive
switch”, avoiding Push lubricated o-rings
interference. into the grooves.

9. Pull the second o-ring

Install the exhaust T.
onto the stem and use
3. With thumbs inside the
larger T outlets, position your nail to pull passed
and angle the exhaust T the first and into the
into the section between (inside) groove.
the mouthpiece-tube Apply a “bead” of
and ex. valve retainer- quality lubricant
ring. Feel for the between the o-rings.
exhaust valve retainer- 10. Utilizing a clean hard-
ring. flat surface – firmly press
4. Grasp the case from the the poppet onto the LP
other side with fingers. seat, uniformly.
5. Press together and “roll”
your thumbs forward
“feeding” the remainder
of the T onto the ring.
Note: Wipe the surface of
Note: It may be helpful to the newly installed LP
heat the exhaust T, seat, to remove
warming a bowl of hot manufacturing residues.
water in the micro wave
or using a hair dryer.

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Test for air-tight integrity by capturing air.

Refresh these
11-A. Seal the LP seat components with new o-
hole with thumb. rings.
11-B. Place the balance
Following are some
chamber onto the stem
suggestions – to facilitate
just enough to cover the
assembly.
o-rings.
12. Now squeeze the Tech tip: “micro-adj.”
components together – Temporarily screw the
creating an air spring. “micro-adjust” (adj.
screw) into the
Note: The chamber ”adjustment-shaft”. This
should “spring” up and will give you more control
Seal down, as you push and to install the 126 o-ring.
release.
Note: If the components Tech tip continued…
go flat, submerge U/W to
detect leak - revealed by 14. Push and spread the
bubbles. 126 o-ring onto the end
with the “nipple”.

13. Pre assemble the Once the 126 o-ring is in

poppet, spring and place, unscrew the
balance chamber. Orient “micro-adjust” and
the pair of “poppet proceed.
shoulders” (down) in
relation to the lever (up)
and insert into the case
inlet tube.
Continued… 15. Following is dynamic
The objective is to engage application, lubricate the
the poppet assembly with o-ring groove and slide
the lever-tabs. Apply the 293 o-ring down the
pressure with your index “adjustment shaft, into
finger and the lever the first/true o-ring
should rise. groove. Then lubricate
the male threads.
Continued… 16. Spread the 351 o-ring
Maintain the “spring-load” onto the metal sleeve.
and push the lever down.
If correct the lever will Continued on next page…
return (under spring
load). Cycle several
times.

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17. Push “micro adjust” 22. Prep the „dive switch”

into the “adjustment by installing both o-rings
shaft” and hold with supplied in the
finger-pressure. maintenance kit.

Note the shortcut!

18. Using a flat blade Continued…

screw driver, inserted Lubricate and spread the
through the shaft, turn new 160 o-ring into place.
the micro adjust
counterclockwise until the
micro adjust bottoms out.

19. Preset micro-adjust as Continued…

pictured below. That is, Repeat and slide the
bottom out second o-ring into the
counterclockwise, and next groove.
then advance clockwise
exactly 2 full rotations –
leaving a 1 mm step

23. Push the adjustment

shaft sub-assembly into
the “dive switch”.

See cut-a-way…
1 mm step

24. Push until it bottoms

20. Screw the adjustment out.
shaft into the metal
sleeve.

Note: Orient the metal

21. It is helpful to sleeve tabs “north &
temporarily use the south” in relation to the 2
adjustment knob to finish (long/short) dive switch
– screw until the shaft guides. The metal sleeve
bottoms out. tabs engage into the case
inlet-tube guides.

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 A700 Step-by-step maintenance procedures.

25. Place the “dive 28. Lubricate and install

switch” assembly into the the 347 inlet tube o-ring.
case. Orient the long-tab
(towards the mouthpiece)
and engage into the “flow
deflector-guides.

Note: The 2 “dive switch” 29. Engage function #7

tabs, engage into the 2 into the orifice slots.
“flow director” guides and Screw clockwise until the
are location specific. lever drops slightly.

This is not an adjustment!

Continued! Lowering the

Optional step - only as needed.
lever (approximately a ¼
If a gap is present inch) ensures, no
between the “dive switch” interference when
and case, hold pressure installing the inhalation
with your index figure as diaphragm, resulting in a
seen here. watertight seal. Tap the
lever.

Optional step - only as needed. Optional step - only as needed.

While holding pressure,
engage the adjustment If the disc was removed
knob and turn from the diaphragm –
counterclockwise. The return.
gap will close.

26. The C-clip retainer

land is now accessible. Optional step - only as needed.

Orient the retainer clip Hold and center the disc.

“wave top” inward and Feed the diaphragm into
snap into place. the mid section and into
the disc groove.

27. Press the clip “top & Inspect…

bottom”, to be sure the Be certain the diaphragm
new clip is correctly is not distorted.
engaged.

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30. Check for previous 36. Align the cover (with

folds/creases on the screws and o-rings
diaphragm “lip”. already installed).

Any imperfections found

merits replacement.

31. Be certain the entire 37. Begin to lightly snug

circumference of the the 4 TORX® screws
diaphragm is laying flat down, using an X
and into the case tightening pattern.
diaphragm groove.

32. With the outside ring 38. Using Torque driver,

tab @ the 6 o‟clock tighten the screw to the
position, press the cover recommended 6.2 inch
into place, orienting the pounds / 0.7 Newton
bottom of the “S” logo meters. See tool list on
towards the tab. page 2 of this manual.
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33. Place the two piece

assembly, orienting the
ring tab into case notch
located at the “6 o-clock
position”.

34. Align one cover hole

with an o-ring.

A neoprene surface is
best!

35. Press the screws, one

by one, through the front
cover hole and through
the new 363 o-rings.
The neoprene provides
just enough support and
give, to allow the screw
Neoprene to pass through the o-ring
until installed.

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On air adjustments and

testing…
Refer and review the SCUBAPRO A700 movie-tutorial.
Let‟s proceed by connecting an inline adjustment tool
Now charge the A700 with intermediate pressure air…
Set the Diver inhalation control knob to its “lightest” setting. Note the two (ll) bars.
Place dive switch to MIN.
Advance the spool and engage the orifice slots.
Rotate counter clockwise until a slight leak is present, then clockwise until the leak stops, plus 30
degrees - to stabilize the adjustment.
Press the purge valve slightly and watch the IP gauge to determine lever height. The lever must “kiss”
the diaphragm disc… Avoid lever rattle!
Now we are ready to check the inhalation effort using a Magnehelic® gauge and accurate IP gauge…
To properly measure the inhalation effort, the practical option is to connect a Magnehelic® gauge to
the 2nd. Stage mouth piece, via specialized accessories.
Now gently draw a sustained inhalation watching for the point where the IP gauge drops indicating
that the 1st. stage is now open and flowing – at that very instant…capture the reading on the
Magnehelic® gauge.
Your target inhalation effort is 1.1” to 1.3” inches of water. We do not advise setting to an effort of
less than 1.1” as the second stage is sure to leak when in use underwater.
Make any necessary adjustments via the micro adjust & flat blade screw driver by increasing or
decreasing the spring counter force. Re-check the adjustable orifice position to satisfaction, (no lever
rattle should be present).
Pull back on the in line adjustment spool to disengage prior to attempting removal of same.
It is good practice to use water to verify in water behavior. First, flood the 2 nd. Stage to check for leaks
via bubbles. Your hearing may not be as good as you think. Second, return to the surface, drain all
water and seal the mouth piece with your thumb, as if it were in the diver‟s mouth and re-submerge.
Slowly roll forward into a “head down position” – to verify the stability of the regulator. If bubbles
commence to flow in the head down position, the unit is set to light and the spring counter force must
be increased – to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium...
Clean screw head with house hold alcohol in preparation of installing a new decal…
Remove the adhesive back, press and hold…
Snug the LP hose, using the Universal tool and return the hose sleeve…

Important note: The following information is not designed to be a complete training guide for servicing the listed SCUBAPRO
regulators. All SCUBAPRO technicians are required to attend an annual service training program to insure safe handling and
servicing of SCUBAPRO products. All SCUBAPRO technicians must be employed by an authorized SCUBAPRO facility.

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