PHANTOM
6
Note:
The battery charger is a sealed unit and
cannot be serviced.
Exhalation Valve:
The exhalation valve should appear as-
new, showing no signs of damage.
Remove and examine the valve for signs
of wear or damage; and replace if
necessary.
If replacement is not necessary,
thoroughly clean the valve in a solution of
warm, soapy water before re-fitting in
position.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use detergent.
Exhalation valves must be replaced at
least annually, regardless of condition.
Fig. 5
The valve flap is marked with a code
indicating the year and year quarter of
manufacture (see
Fig. 5
). The number
stamped on the valve flap is the year of
manufacture. The dot, stamped in the
relevant quadrant, is the quarter of the
year in which manufacture took place.
One dot = January to March, two dots =
April to June, three dots = July to
September and four dots = October to
December.
In the example shown in
Fig. 5
, the valve
flap was manufactured between January
and March in 2006.
Blower O-Ring and Filter Seal:
The respirator has an O-Ring between
the blower and the facemask; and a seal
between the filter and the blower. Both
must be inspected for wear after each
use and replaced annually.
Head Harness:
The head harness should be checked for
possible failure, paying particular
attention to the anchor studs.
Fig. 6
The head harness is marked with a code
indicating the date of manufacture (see
Fig. 6
). The number indicates the year of
manufacture and the dot signifies the
quarter of the year in which manufacture
took place. One dot = January to March,
two dots = April to June, three dots = July
to September and four dots = October to
December.
In the example shown in
Fig. 6
, the head
harness was manufactured between
January and March in 2006.
Note:
Replacement intervals for components
marked with a date of manufacture
should be calculated from the date of first
use of the component and not the date of
manufacture.
