APOLLO LOW PRESSURE SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR
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HELMET MODEL 20
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Manual No. 21991
Figure 6
9.5.3
Slide the ends of the cape to the notch.
Continue sliding one end of the cape out of the groove
until the entire cape is detached from the helmet.
9.5.4
To install the cape, separate the Velcro
®
tabs on
the cape and slide one end into the groove on the
bottom edge of the cape attachment strap at the point
where the groove is notched. Continue sliding the cape
around the bottom of the helmet until the entire cape is
completely into the groove. NOTE: Spraying a small
amount of food grade silicone into the groove will reduce
friction and ease assembly.
9.5.5
Join the Velcro
®
tabs at the notch.
9.6
Removing and Replacing Suspensions
9.6.1
Standard Padded Suspension
9.6.1.1
All pads are held in place with strips of adhesive
backed, hook and loop fastener material (the green side
of the pad is Velcro
®
receptive, the black side is not).
Remove the side and middle pads by pulling them free
of the hook-fastener strip.
9.6.1.2
Remove the suspension web, by extracting the
plastic tabs from the mounting slots in the helmet shell.
While holding the top pad in place, pull the webbing to
separate it from the top pad.
9.6.1.3
To remove the top pad, hold the air baffle
partition (Figure 7, item 10) in place, and pull the pad to
separate it from the partition.
9.6.1.4
Inspect the chin strap, and if necessary replace
it before installing the suspension.
9.6.1.5
Make sure the air baffle partition is correctly
located, before installing the top pad. Align the pad while
pressing it into place against the fastener strip.
9.6.1.6
Place the suspension web under the chin strap
and then secure the suspension by inserting the plastic
tabs into their respective mounts; the yellow tabs go on
the side mounts.
9.6.1.7
Align the middle pad so the elastic cord is
toward the back and the center of the pad is centered to
the suspension web. Press the pad to engage the
fastener strip, minor repositioning may be needed to fully
seat the pad.
9.6.1.8
Place the Velcro
®
receptive green side of the
side pad against the helmet shell, Attach it by pressing it
onto the fastener strips. The black side faces the
operator’s head.
9.6.1.9
Reattach the cape to the helmet by following the
instructions in Section 9.5.
9.6.2
Web Suspension with Sweatband, Alternate
9.6.2.1
Remove cape from the helmet per Section 9.5.
9.6.2.2
Remove and discard the old suspension and
suspension strap by extracting the plastic tabs from the
wedge-shaped clefts in the shell.
9.6.2.3
Unfasten the vinyl sweatband from the two
lower, outside buttons, ref. Figure 3.
9.6.2.4
The suspension fits head sizes 6.5 to 8. Head
sizes are marked on the headband slots. Slide the
headband tongue in or out of the guide, to attain the
desired head size. It is important that the adjustment be
made evenly on both sides. Press the selected slots
firmly onto the fastening lugs on the front band.
9.6.2.5
Refasten the vinyl sweatband onto the
suspension buttons.
9.6.2.6
Install the suspension strap before installing the
suspension. Insert the yellow end tabs into the clefts on the
helmet shell. When correctly installed, the strap is between
the suspension and helmet shell and above the ears.
9.6.2.7
Install the suspension by inserting the four white
plastic tabs into the clefts on the shell. The tabs must
fully seat in their respective clefts.
9.6.2.8
Try on the helmet for fit and readjust if
necessary. It is not necessary to remove the suspension
to make adjustments.
Notch
Velcro
®
Tab
