INTERSPIRO QS II, User Manual

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7.
Don the face mask according to the instructions given in the face mask user manual.
8.
Open the cylinder valve fully.
5 CHECKING BEFORE USE
1.
Check that the cylinder has sufficient pressure.
2.
Hold your breath and check that no airflow is heard.
3.
Put two fingers between the sealing edge and face and check that a strong
airflow is heard [Fig. 19].
NOTE: THIS TEST IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR NORMAL PRESSURE BREATHING VALVES.
6 REMOVING THE APPARATUS
1.
Switch off the positive pressure and remove the face mask.
2.
Close the cylinder valve.
NOTE: TO PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL CLOSING OF THE CYLINDER VALVE, SOME HAND WHEELS MUST BE
PUSHED OR PULLED BEFORE THEY CAN BE TURNED.
3.
Unfasten the waist belt buckle and loosen the shoulder straps.
4.
Remove the apparatus and activate the positive pressure to purge air from the
system.
7 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING
1.
Disconnect the breathing valve from the face mask. Do not disconnect the
breathing hose from the breathing valve.
2.
Mount a wash plug on the breathing valve. Check that the breathing valve is off
.
3
When washing the cylinder use wash plug 32350-51 on the cylinder valve
pressure gauge if applicable.
4.
Open the cylinder valve and check that there is pressure in the system before
cleaning.
NOTE: HAVING THE CYLINDER VALVE OPEN PREVENTS WATER FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM AND BUBBLES
WILL INDICATE ANY LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM.
5.
Spray on or submerge the breathing apparatus in water and cleaning solvent.
Use Curacid PSA Rinse.
6.
Clean the apparatus with a sponge or brush.
7.
Rinse the apparatus in clean water.
8.
Remove all wash plugs from the breathing apparatus.
9.
Close the cylinder valve and activate positive pressure to purge air from the
system.
10.
Dry the apparatus, max 60°C