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ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES
The facepiece may be equipped with the following acces-
sories:
1. Spectacle Kit
2. Hydration System
3. Butyl Coated Nylon Hood
4. Spark Cover
Refer to the NIOSH Approval Matrix for a complete list
of Approved Accessories. If you must wear corrective
eyewear, install an approved spectacle kit, listed on
the NIOSH approval matrix insert. Know the contami-
nant(s) in the environment before entering. Always
check that the filter canister is appropriate for use in
the environment. A filter canister which is not
designed for the contaminant present may not provide
protection. Failure to follow this warning can result in
serious personal injury or death.
SPECTACLE KIT
Spectacle kits are available for the Ultra Elite (P/N 804638
or P/N 493581). The kit includes the support assembly, a
rubber block, and the spectacle frame. Prescription lenses
can be obtained locally or through MSA.
Adjusting the Spectacles
1. To move the spectacles closer to your face, pull the
frame prongs out of the rubber block.
2. To move the spectacles farther from your face, push
the frame prongs into the rubber block.
3. To move the spectacles
up or down, slide the
rubber block up or
down on the support
arms.
HYDRATION SYSTEM
The hydration system is NOT approved in a CBRN
application and must NOT be used. Failure to follow
this warning can result in serious personal injury or
death.
Some canteens may not be leak tight. Canteens used
with the hydration system MUST BE used after
returned to an uncontaminated area. Failure to follow
this warning can result in serious personal injury or
death.
1. Return to an uncontaminated area before using the
hydration system.
2. Grasp the knurled surface of the tube and pull the
tube out of its holder.
3. Hold the tube with its inlet end up.
4. Push the tube inlet into the "NATO" canteen inlet.
5. Turn the canteen upside down. Its contents will flow
by gravity.
6. Grasp the exhalation valve cover and press in at the
top while pushing out at the bottom of the cover. This
positions the drink tube outlet toward your lips.
7. After drinking, disengage the tube from the canteen
and stow it in the holder.
DONNING THE BUTYL COATED NYLON HOOD
ACCESSORY
Ensure a complete negative pressure seal test is con-
ducted and passed. Failure to follow this warning can
result in serious personal injury or death.
1. Position the hood so
that the lens opening of
the hood is facing for-
ward. Be sure that the
hood is right side out
with the draw string
exposed on the outside
of the hood.
2. Fold the back panel of
the hood upward to
expose the inside of the
hood at the lens open-
ing. Next, in each hand,
grasp the sides of the
hood at the lens open-
ing.
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