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DC50 Series Dual-Cool Climate Control 

Tube and DC70 Vest Instruction Sheet

Assembly and use 

Assembly must be conducted in an uncontaminated atmosphere.

Assembling the Cooling Vest

1.  Insert the muffler end of the cooling vest connector hose well into the air 

entry sleeve of the vest 

(Figure 1)

.

2.  Install the small nylon clamp over the air entry sleeve and cooling vest 

connector hose. Engage the clamp locks and squeeze until tight 

(Figure 2)

.

Head Shield Assembly Instructions

The HSDC climate control heat shield is designed to work with the Bullard DC50 

Dual-Cool climate control device.

Assembly

The heat shield is designed to work with the standard nylon belt (part #4612) 
supplied with the climate control device.

1.  Lace the belt supplied with your climate control device through both the heat shield 

slots and the climate control belt bracket slots.

2.  Use plastic zip ties (2 inlcuded) to secure the climate control to the heat shield. 

(Figure 3)

Donning the Dual-Cool Tube  

and Cooling Vest

1.  Screw the hose connector that is on the end of the breathing tube to threaded 

connector on Dual-Cool.  Lace the belt through the slots in the belt bracket  

(Figure 3)

.

2.  Don the belt, belt bracket, and Dual-Cool. Adjust belt comfortably, but loosely, 

around your waist, insuring that the Dual-Cool assembly is on your right- 
hand side.

3.  Don the vest. Use the Velcro

®

 closure strips to adjust loosely for size. 

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The vest should mount over the belt with the Dual-Cool unit positioned in the 
“V” of the vest found on the right-hand side 

(Figure 1)

.

4.  Snap the quick-disconnect nipple found on the end of the cooling vest connector 

hose into the quick-disconnect coupler on the Dual-Cool

 (Figure 3)

.

5.  Don the respirator by following the directions in your respirator instruction 

manual. If you do not have instructions, contact Bullard Customer Service at the 
address or phone number given below.

6.  With the approved Bullard air supply hose connected to the breathing air source, and 

with air flowing into the hose, connect the quick-disconnect coupler on the air supply 
hose to the quick-disconnect nipple on the Dual-Cool 

(Figure 3)

.

7.  Adjust the air pressure at the point-of-attachment to within the approved pressure 

range found in the respirator user manual 

(Figure 4)

.

Figure 2

To remove

To tighten

To tighten

Figure 3

Cooling vest 

Connector hose

Quick-disconnect 

nipple

Breathing tube

Quick-disconnect 

nipple

Zip ties

Quick-disconnect 

coupler

Air supply hose

Left-hand 

temperature 

control knob-for 

respirator

Left-hand  

temperature 

control knob-for 

Dual-Cool vest

Threaded 
connector

Heat Shield

Belt

Belt Bracket

Quick-disconnect 

coupler

Hose  
connector

Point-of-

attachment

Grade D 

breathable air 

source

Pressure gauge

Air supply hose

Vest “V” or notch

Figure 1

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Summary of Contents for DC50 Series

Page 1: ...ments for Grade D breathable air include Oxygen 19 5 23 5 Hydrocarbons in mg m3 of gas 5 mg m3 max Carbon monoxide 10 ppm max Carbon dioxide 1 000 ppm max Odor No pronounced odor No toxic contaminants at levels that make air unsafe to breathe Specific measurement of odor in gaseous air is impractical Air normally may have a slight odor The presence of a pronounced odor should render the air unsati...

Page 2: ...r Bullard V5 Series hose in lengths of 25 to 50 feet Bullard V11 hose to hose adapters MUST be used to connect V10 hose lengths together Secure connection s until wrench tight and leak free Warning Warning The DC50 Dual Cool climate control system is not recommended for cooling the air supply when the air temperature is less than 70 F Because the DC50 Dual Cool may cool the incoming air by more th...

Page 3: ...Cool assembly is on your right hand side 3 Don the vest Use the Velcro closure strips to adjust loosely for size NOTE The vest should mount over the belt with the Dual Cool unit positioned in the V of the vest found on the right hand side Figure 1 4 Snap the quick disconnect nipple found on the end of the cooling vest connector hose into the quick disconnect coupler on the Dual Cool Figure 3 5 Don...

Page 4: ...s maximum airflow out of the Dual Cool tube s exhaust ports To obtain air that is closer to ambient temperature turn air temperature control knobs clockwise If knobs are closed completely your respirator will receive air that is essentially at ambient temperature NOTE There are separate controls to adjust the temperature of the air that is distributed to the vest and the breathing zone The right h...

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