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CLEANING AND DISINFECTING

All components (facepiece or hood, breathing tube,
motor-blower, battery pack, and support belt) must be
thoroughly cleaned after each use.

Clean the respirator after each use with Confidence
Plus™ Cleaner (P/N 10009971) from MSA. Refer to the
label for use instructions. A solution as effective as
Confidence Plus Cleaning Solution and compatible with
MSA respirator components may be substituted.

Be careful that you do not breathe or touch the conta-
minant in handling the respirator or its parts. Use
equipment designed to protect you from the specific
contaminant. Failure to follow this warning can result
in serious personal injury or death.

1. Preparing the cleaner:

a. Follow the instructions with the Confidence Plus

Cleaning Solution.

b. If the Confidence Plus Cleaning Solution is not

used, prepare in accordance with the instructions
provided with cleaning products.

2. Disconnect the breathing tube from the facepiece or

hood.

3. Clean and disinfect the facepiece:

a. Remove filters, cartridges, or canisters from the

facepiece.

b. Remove any protective cover lens. This will prevent

water from becoming trapped between the primary
respirator lens and the cover lens (the trapped
water will obscure vision).

c. Remove the nosecup. This will facilitate cleaning the

inside of the facepiece.

d. Remove the exhalation valve cover. This will allow

access to the rubber exhalation valve.

e. Thoroughly wash the facepiece and components in

the cleaning solution. A soft bristle (not wire) brush
or sponge may be used. Be sure to clean under the
exhalation valve.

f. Disinfect the facepiece and components by sub-

merging the facepiece and components for the rec-
ommended time period.

g. Rinse the facepiece and components in clean,

warm (110˚F), preferably running water. Drain.

If not rinsed thoroughly, cleaning agent residue may
irritate the wearer’s skin.

h. The facepiece and components should be air-dried

or hand-dried with a clean lint-free cloth.

DO NOT force-dry the parts by placing them in a
heater or direct sunlight. This will cause the rubber to
deteriorate.

i. After the facepiece is dry, inspect the facepiece

thoroughly for missing or damaged parts. Re-install
the exhalation valve cover. Install the nosecup (if
used) and a new cover lens (if used). The facepiece
may be stored in a clean storage bag to protect
from contamination until the next use.

Alcohol should not be used as a germicide because it
may deteriorate the rubber.

Note:

The Tyvek/Saranex/Tychem QC Hoods cannot be

cleaned in this way. Use a damp cloth or sponge saturat-
ed with Confidence Plus or equivalent cleaning solution to
wipe the hood material clean.

4. Separate the motor-blower, battery pack, and filter or

chemical cartridges (Refer to Unpacking and
Inspection).

5. Use a damp cloth or sponge saturated with Confident

Plus equivalent cleaning solution to wipe the breathing
tube, motor-blower, and battery pack cases clean.

DO NOT place the motor-blower or battery pack in any
liquid. If they are immersed, permanent damage can
result.

6. Thoroughly wash and rinse the support belt in the

Confidence Plus or equivalent cleaning solution. A soft
brush or sponge may be used.

7. Re-assemble the respirator so that it will be ready for

use.

Note:

Following cleaning, apply a very thin film of Christo-

Lube™ lubricant (P/N 604070) to the o-rings located on
the breathing tube (and hood) coupling nut.

STORING THE PAPR RESPIRATOR

Store the charged NiCad Battery Pack within a tempera-
ture range of 65˚-80˚F for maximum battery life. Store the
Lithium Battery Pack within a temperature range of 55˚-
75˚F for maximum battery capacity and storage life.

The motor-blower can be stored at temperatures of 0˚-
120˚F for periods of less than 6 months. If the PAPR will
be stored for longer periods, store in the temperature
range of 50˚-80˚F for optimum storage life and motor-
blower performance. Long storage at higher or lower tem-

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