So I am servicing the S600 now and after inserting the barrel I noticed that the lever arms move slightly in a sidewise arc or tilting fashion. This means that over a year of use with 100s of dives the lever arms may no longer be perfectly vertical when in contact with the diaphragm and only a single arm may make contact at a time if displaced. Looking closely it is the plastic sleeve that encapsulates the broach over the metal barrel that is rotating a bit over the barrel. Is this normal? This means the lever feet and the poppet will not be as tightly coupled. I am yet to adjust the orifice position or the micro-adjust. Thought I would get an opinion on this first before I attempt that tomorrow morning.
See attached video:
Also when I turn the orifice slightly (not an adjustment) the lever does not drop the slightest as suggested in the service instructions - the poppet position seemed to be ok before insertion (it was bouncing as I depressed the lever) except that the adjustment knob assembly would not stay in position during insertion (it was pushing too hard against the lever feet and bouncing back out completely) - I had to push it in after the barrel insertion into the case body and use the case body friction to hold it in place just before pushing the retainer C-Clip. Not sure if something amiss there …
See attached video:
Also when I turn the orifice slightly (not an adjustment) the lever does not drop the slightest as suggested in the service instructions - the poppet position seemed to be ok before insertion (it was bouncing as I depressed the lever) except that the adjustment knob assembly would not stay in position during insertion (it was pushing too hard against the lever feet and bouncing back out completely) - I had to push it in after the barrel insertion into the case body and use the case body friction to hold it in place just before pushing the retainer C-Clip. Not sure if something amiss there …
