Signature 2nd stage dive/predive selector is sticking

[TooManyHobbies]

Like the title says, the switch is sticking a lot these days. I didn’t move it enough while I was cleaning it my first few dives and now I appear to be paying the price. The adjustment knob still turns smoothly.

Is there anything I can do to clean this up beyond running fresh water over it and moving it a lot?

 

[rhwestfall]

take it apart, clean it up, lube the o-ring on it, and pay better attention to it...

removing the whole air barrel assembly intact isn't too hard, and doesn't change anything with the tune....

 

[TooManyHobbies]

take it apart, clean it up, lube the o-ring on it, and pay better attention to it...

removing the whole air barrel assembly intact isn't too hard, and doesn't change anything with the tune....

Is there a graphic or video I could check out to make sure I do it right?

 

[Diver below 83]

Need to make sure to always move that lever after a dive. Can try soaking in warm water for a bit if you don’t want to take them apart

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Need to make sure to always move that lever after a dive. Can try soaking in warm water for a bit if you don’t want to take them apart

Soaking as we speak

 

[VE7DAC]

Soaking as we speak

A warm water soak did the trick for me when I had the same issue.

 

[rhwestfall]

Is there a graphic or video I could check out to make sure I do it right?

On their Website, they make their service manual available to the public: Service Manual

IIRC, you have more complex toys you already play with....

 

[TooManyHobbies]

On their Website, they make their service manual available to the public: Service Manual

IIRC, you have more complex toys you already play with....

Thank you! Indeed I do. Good memory.

Just want to make sure I have a good start with my equipment. It's very important to me, and anyone who I may need to share with.

 

[RIHappyDiver]

I third the soaking. I was having the same problem the first summer I had my regs. Gave them a good soak and moved the selector knob, as well as the Venturi knob, a lot, which helped both. Now I make sure they get twisted during soaks and have never had a repeat problem.

Erik

 

[RIHappyDiver]

The moral of the story is this; always play with your knob during a good soak.

(Sorry, couldn’t pass that one up)