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Preparing for Use
G1 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
US
(2) Make sure that a new single-use (Li-SO
2
) or fully
charged rechargeable (NiMH) battery is installed in
the blower assembly.
(3) Tilt the airflow indicator from side to side, and make
sure that the red ball moves freely from one end of the
air column to the other. If it does not, replace the
airflow indicator.
(4) Remove the green protective plugs from the inlet and
outlet ports of the blower assembly.
Keep the protective plugs to use during storage.
(5) Install two new air filtration cartridges/canisters. Refer
to Section 6.7 "Installing Air Filtration Cartridges/
Canisters" for instructions.
(6) Push the airflow indicator into the outlet port of the
blower assembly until the airflow indicator touches the
bottom of the outlet port.
(7) Put the blower assembly on a flat surface in an upright
position so the airflow indicator is vertical on top of the
blower assembly.
(8) Move the power switch to the "ON" position.
(9) Make sure that the device operates correctly.
(10) Make sure that the red ball goes above the line on the
outside of the airflow indicator. If the red ball does not
go fully above the line on the airflow indicator, do the
following:
a) Replace the battery with a new single-use (Li-SO
2
)
or fully charged rechargeable (NiMH) battery, and
do an airflow test again.
b) If the airflow test is unsatisfactory, adjust the posi-
tion of the cartridges/canisters, and do an airflow
test again.
c) If the airflow test is unsatisfactory, remove the
respirator from service.