REMOVING THE APPARATUS
REMOVING THE APPARATUS
DISCONNECTING THE PUSH-TO-CONNECT
REGULATOR
1. Grasp top of regulator.
2. Push the release but-
tons and pull regulator
down and out of face-
piece adapter.
3. Close the cylinder valve
fully. Open the bypass
to release system pres-
sure. Close the bypass.
4. The NightFighter Heads-Up Display System will auto-
matically turn itself OFF, approximately 60 seconds
after the apparatus is depressurized. (The single Red
LED light will flash at this time.)
5. Stow the regulator with
red bypass knob point-
ing to the right in the
stand-by belt mount.
6. To remove the face-
piece, fully loosen the
harness straps and pull
the facepiece up and
away from your face.
7. To remove the carrier harness, press the belt buckle
release buttons IN.
8. Disconnect the chest strap (if used).
9. To loosen the shoulder straps, grasp the release tabs.
Push them out and away from your body.
10. Slip your right arm out of the shoulder strap first, then
remove the harness.
Note:
Be sure to replace the cylinder with a full one.
Complete Inspection and Cleaning and Disinfecting pro-
cedures outlined in this manual. Ensure complete appara-
tus is clean and dry. Ensure that facepiece head harness
straps and harness adjustment straps are fully extended.
Place the complete apparatus in the storage case or suit-
able storage location so it can be reached easily for emer-
gency use. (See storage instructions.)
DISCONNECTING THE SLIDE REGULATOR
1. Grasp top of regulator.
2. Push the release buttons and pull regulator down and
out of facepiece adapter.
Note:
Regulator can hang on cover rail in a stand-by
mode.
3. Slide regulator up cover rail until regulator slide button
is free of cover rail.
4. Close the cylinder valve fully. Open the bypass to
release system pressure.
5. The Nightfighter Heads-Up Display System will auto-
matically set itself OFF, approximately 60 seconds
after the apparatus is depressurized. (The single Red
LED light will flash at this time.)
6. Stow the regulator with red bypass knob pointing to
the right in the stand-by belt mount.
7. To remove the facepiece, fully loosen the harness
straps and pull the facepiece up and away from your
face.
8. To remove the carrier harness, press the belt buckle
release button IN.
9. Disconnect the chest strap (if used).
10. To loosen the shoulder straps, grasp the release tabs.
Push them out and away from your body.
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