CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE POLICY
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the needs of our customers and to exceed their expectations. On occasion, purchasers may ask Lincoln Electric for information or advice about their use of
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fabrication methods and service requirements.
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THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
22801 St. Clair Avenue • Cleveland, OH • 44117-1199 • U.S.A.
Phone: +1.216.481.8100 • www.lincolnelectric.com
MC20-126
Issue Date 12/20
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3.
Set the blower unit vertically, and open the
filter cover. Remove the pre-filter and particle
filter in order and put them into medical
plastic bags and discard. After removing the
filters, install the blower cleaning covers over
the white area inside the blower and the hose
connection outlet.
4.
Soak the filter cover in 1000mg/L chlorine
disinfectant for 30 minutes.
a.
Note: Please follow the disinfection
instructions formulated by your
organization and/or local regulatory
authorities for the target microorganism or
corona virus.
5.
Clean the surface of the blower unit and the
particle filter installation area three times by
using the medical gauze soaked with chlorine
disinfectant (0.5%).
6.
Remove the battery, and clean the battery
(including the connection area between the
battery and the blower unit) three times by
using the medical gauze soaked with chlorine
disinfectant (0.5%).
a.
Please clean the contacts on the bottom of
the battery carefully. Make sure the area is
completely dry before next use or storage.
7.
Dip the neutral (PH6-8) cleaner to wipe all
parts repeatedly and evenly, and use the
clean water to wipe the remaining liquid of
the cleaner.
8.
Put the disinfected blower unit and battery
into a disposable medical plastic bag, dry
them in a pollution-free area, and remove
both blower cleaning covers.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
• Soaking any parts of the blower unit is
prohibited.
• Insure all components are dry prior to reuse
or storage.
• Reassemble unit as described in the product
Operator’s Manual.
• After cleaning, the PAPR Blower Unit and
headgear should be inspected following
the inspection procedures in the Operator’s
Manual for that item.
Air Hose Disinfection
The Clear Shield Hood PAPR Air Hose can be
cleaned by following the steps below:
1.
Remove the air hose cover, and put it into
disposable medical plastic bag and discard.
2.
Soak the air hose is 1000mg/L chlorine
disinfectant for 30 minutes.
a.
Note: Please follow the disinfection
instructions formulated by your
organization and/or local regulatory
authorities for the target microorganism or
corona virus.
3.
Dip the neutral (PH6-8) cleaner to wipe the
air hose and use clean water to wash off the
remaining liquid of the cleaner.
4.
Put the disinfected air hose into a disposable
medical plastic bag and dry them in a
pollution-free area. Or, connect the air hose
with the blower unit, and turn on the blower
unit to dry the air hose.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
• Inspection of blower assembly and breathing
tube after each use is good practice.
• Replace breathing tube if damaged or if inside
of tube is dirty.
• Replace damaged or dirty air filters.
Filters cannot be washed or cleaned with
compressed air. Never reuse a dirty air filter.
•
DO NOT
immerse the battery pack during
cleaning.
• Use caution when cleaning around the
battery pack connector pins on the bottom of
the motor/blower. It is critical not to bend or
break the pins.
• Ensure the battery pack and the connector
pins are thoroughly dry before next use or
storage. It is critical not to bend or break the
pins.
• Ensure all components are dry prior to reuse
or storage.
• Follow your facility’s protocols for proper
disposal of cleaning equipment and solutions.
• Read and follow all steps set forth in the Clear
Shield Hood PAPR Unit Operator’s Manual.
Lincoln’s Clear Shield PAPR system is approved by NIOSH for protection against particulates at a high efficiency filtration level, and is currently authorized by an Emer-
gency Use Authorization (EUA) issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in healthcare settings by healthcare personnel when used in accordance
with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to prevent wearer exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates during respirator
shortages resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. However, Clear Shield is not intended to be used as a medical device in healthcare surgical settings or in the presence
of a high intensity heat source or flammable gas, and has not been cleared by the FDA other than as stated in the EUA.