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Panther HIP-PAC
E. Emergency Exit
1. If the air line supply is cut off while the user is in a
hazardous atmosphere, turn the cylinder valve of the
Panther HIP-PAC counterclockwise at least one full
turn to start the flow of air from the cylinder.
2. If required for escape, disconnect the air line hose
from the Panther HIP-PAC respirator hose.
3. Proceed immediately to fresh air.
4. When in a safe environment, remove the facepiece
and turn the cylinder valve clockwise to shut off air
from the cylinder.
CAUTION
Do not overtighten the cylinder valve.
Damage to the valve seat could result.
F. Emergency Operation
1. PROBLEM: Restricted or interrupted air flow
a. Open the bypass valve by turning the red knob
on the second stage regulator counterclockwise un
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til the desired constant air flow is achieved.
WARNING
Activating the bypass valve rapidly de
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pletes your air supply. Immediately exit
to a safe area. Failure to comply with
this Warning may lead to serious per-
sonal injury, serious illness, or death.
b. IMMEDIATELY exit to a safe area.
c. Have the HIP-PAC inspected and/or repaired by
a certified repair technician before reuse.
2. PROBLEM: First-Breath-On failure
a. Press the black rubber manual override button on
the front of the regulator to start air flow.
b. IMMEDIATELY exit to a safe area.
c. Have the second stage regulator inspected and/
or repaired by a certified repair technician before
reuse.
3. PROBLEM: Free flow
a. If the regulator will not shut off (free flows) during
extremely heavy breathing, exhale forcefully. The
regulator should return to normal flow.
b. If the free flow continues, open and close the by
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pass once, or depress the manual override button
once.
c. If the problem persists, IMMEDIATELY exit to a
safe area.
d. Have the HIP-PAC inspected and/or repaired by
a SPERIAN-certified repair technician before reuse.
G. Doffing
WARNING
• Follow all appropriate decontamina
-
tion procedures before doffing the Pan
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ther HIP-PAC.
• Doff the Panther HIP-PAC only in a
safe area.
• Failure to comply with this Warning
may lead to serious personal injury, se-
rious illness, or death.
1. Press the second stage regulator shutoff button.
2. Press the two release buttons and remove the regu-
lator from the facepiece.
WARNING
Alw
ays disengage the regulator from
the facepiece and return it to the waist
belt-mounted receiver when not in use.
This will prevent contaminants from en
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tering the regulator outlet port. Dirt and
dust may enter the regulator, causing it
to
malfunction. Failure to comply with
this Warning may lead to serious per-
sonal injury, serious illness, or death.
3. Disconnect from the remote air source, or close the
cylinder valve.
4. Press the override button on the second stage reg-
ulator to vent air from the Panther HIP-PAC.
5. Push the second stage regulator into the waist
strap-mounted regulator holder until it clicks.
6. Place your thumbs under the headstrap buckles,
loosen the lower straps, and remove the facepiece.
7. Unsnap the waist strap buckle and remove the
Panther HIP-PAC.
8. Prepare the Panther HIP-PAC for storage.
CAUTION
If the Panther HIP-PAC is to be trans
-
ported unsecured for long periods of
time, the first stage connection to the
cylinder valve must be wrench-tight.
