ULTRA ELITE FACEPIECE
4. If a dot is visible in either the third or fourth quadrant
of the “03” section and none in the “04” section, the
facepiece is subject to the Inspection Advisory.
Proceed with the inspection as follows:
Inspection Procedure: (see illustration)
1. For Air Purifying and Pressure Demand facepieces
(except MMR and Firehawk), unthread and remove the
adapter assembly. Component housing cover removal
is not necessary.
2. For MMR and Firehawk™ slide-to-connect facepieces:
a. Remove the two component housing cover screws
and the neckstrap.
b. Remove the locking ring (MMR only).
c. Lift up on the cover release hook, located forward
of the adapter assembly opening. With the release
lifted, the cover can be removed by pulling it away
from the housing. On MMR facepieces, tilt the cover
and work it over one adapter bayonet at a time.
d. Unthread and remove the adapter.
3. For Firehawk push-to-connect (PTC) facepieces:
a. Remove the two component housing screws and
the neckstrap.
b. Lift up on the cover release hook, located forward
of the adapter assembly opening. With the release
lifted, pull the cover away from the component
housing so that it is between the hex flats and
flange of the PTC adapter.
c. With the cover against the adapter flange, unthread
the adapter from the component housing.
4. Pull the gasket (valve spider) out. Ensure that the
white inlet disc valve remains attached to the gasket.
5. Inspect the flat sealing surface for dullness or discol-
oration. Refer to the photos below. Also, for refer-
ence, compare the thread finish to the sealing surface.
Note:
For clearer photos, refer to this inspection advisory
on MSA’s website:
http://www.msanet.com/msanorthamerica/msaunitedstate
s/USnoticeindex.html
Normal
Discolored
6. If dullness, discoloration, cracks, or breaks are noted,
do not use the facepiece. Call MSA Customer Service
at 1-877-MSA-3473 to make arrangements to return
the UltraElite Facepiece to MSA for repair.
7. If no discoloration, cracks, or breaks are noted,
reassemble the facepiece as indicated below and
return it to service.
Reassembly of Ultra Elite Component Housing Cover
and Adapter
1. Gently stretch the hole in the center of the inlet disc
valve over and onto the gasket stem.
2. With the pull-tab facing outward, insert the gasket into
the facepiece at an angle so that the groove around
the outer edge captures the housing rim. The lower lip
on the gasket must be completely under the rim in the
component housing.
Note:
The gasket may need to be bent slightly to work
the lip under the rim all the way around. When installed
correctly, the gasket will lay flat in the housing and none
of the spokes will be bent.
3. For Air Purifying and Pressure Demand facepieces
(except MMR and Firehawk), reinstall the adapter
assembly.
4. For MMR facepieces:
a. Holding the adapter assembly in one hand, rotate
the slip nut so that the octagon flange on the slip
nut lines up with the octagon flange on the adapter.
b. Thread the adapter assembly into the facepiece.
c. Using a torque wrench with the spanner wrench (PN
494261), torque the adapter to a minimum 12 inlbs.
If necessary, continue to torque until the top flat on
the octagon is horizontal with a maximum torque of
27 inlbs.
d. The bayonets must be in a horizontal orientation. If
the bayonets are not horizontal, remove the adapter
assembly and turn the slip nut to the next octagon
flange alignment.
e. Re-install the adapter assembly so that the bayo-
nets are horizontal when the adapter assembly is
torqued 12 - 27 in-lbs.
f. Place the component housing cover over the
adapter assembly. Tilt and rotate the cover to work
it over one bayonet at a time.
g. Insert the tab on the cover into the slot in the lens
ring.
h. Press in on the front of the cover until the cover
hook snaps in place.
i. Install the locking ring by sliding it into the groove
on the adapter. (Do not slide it into the space
between the slip nut flange and the adapter flange.)
j. Place the neckstrap brackets and the spacers in the
cover sockets under the locking ring.
k. Install the phillips screws and tighten.
l. Verify each of the following features.
i. The adapter bayonets are locked into a horizontal
position and CANNOT be rotated.
ii. The slip nut is threaded completely into the face
piece and locked securely. It CANNOT be rotated.
iii. The metal locking ring is locked into position and
CANNOT be rotated.
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