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S-2018
REV. D
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WARNING
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN CARTRIDGE. OVER TIGHTENING MAY RESULT IN DISTORTION
OR DISPLACEMENT OF THE SEAL AND MAY ALLOW CONTAMINATED AIR TO ENTER
THE RESPIRATOR HEADPIECE. THIS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
6. Adjust the backpack’s waist belt length to your waist size when dressed in your protective garments.
7. Check the airflow with the Flow Meter:
• Verify that the Cartridges are installed on the
blower. The blower can be mounted on the
backpack.
• Switch the blower on. A short beep will sound.
• Place the flow meter in the blower’s hood
connector, applying light pressure to allow a seal
between the flow meter and the blower. Keep the
flow meter vertical.
• The position of the upper (flat surface) black cone
in the flow meter should be above the indication
line. If any part of the upper (flat surface) of the
black cone is below the line on the flow meter,
check for:
o
Blower malfunction.
o
Improperly installed, clogged or damaged
Cartridge(s).
o
Low battery charge or battery malfunction.
o
Improperly seated filter gasket(s).
• If the upper portion of the black cone is above the indication line on the flow meter, the system is ready
for use.
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WARNING
BEFORE ENTERING A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE WEARING THIS RESPIRATOR SYSTEM,
THE RESPIRATOR SYSTEM MUST BE INSPECTED. COMPLETE AN AIRFLOW CHECK, AND
DON THE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT RESPIRATOR PERFORMANCE AND MAY RESULT
IN INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT WEAR THIS RESPIRATOR SYSTEM TO ENTER AREAS WHERE ATMOSPHERIC
CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS ARE UNKNOWN. THE AREA MAY NOT EXCEED
THE MAXIMUM USE CONCENTRATION (MUC) FOR THE RESPIRATOR HEAD PIECE, OR
ATMOSPHERE MAY NOT CONTAIN LESS THAN 19.5% OXYGEN. THIS MAY RESULT IN
IMMEDIATE DANGER TO PERSONNEL.
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