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Panther HIP-PAC
Green All Purpose Cleaner.
6. Allow the hood to drip dry. Warm air may be used
to speed up drying.
7. Hold the hood facepiece inner mask firmly
against your face and exhale several times to en-
sure that the exhalation valve functions smoothly.
8. After cleaning and disinfecting the hood, liber-
ally apply SPERIAN anti-fog solution, P/N 951015,
951016, or 981805 to the inside of the lens and
allow it to dry thoroughly.
C. Second Stage Regulator Cleaning
WARNING
• Do not allow water or cleaning solu
-
tions to enter the breathing system or
the regulator. Dirt, dust, or soap residue
could degrade regulator performance
causing it to fail, possibly resulting in
injury or death.
• Do not submerge the regulator in wa
-
ter or cleaning solutions. It may be par-
tially submerged only as instructed in
step 6 below.
• Failure to comply with this Warning
may lead to serious personal injury, se-
rious illness, or death.
NOTE
• Always hold the regulator with the outlet
facing downward during washing and
rinsing.
• The Protective Cleaning Cap, P/N 873004,
may be used to seal the Panther second
stage regulator to prevent contaminants
from entering the regulator outlet. See
Figure 12.
1. Make a cleaning solution of warm water and a mild
detergent.
2. Have a bucket of fresh water available for rinsing.
Figure 12. Protective Cleaning Cap
3. With the regulator facing downward, clean the ex-
terior surfaces and the interior of the outlet tube with
a soft brush.
4. With the regulator facing downward, immediately
rinse the exterior surfaces and the interior of the outlet
tube with fresh water. Scrub excess soap away with
the brush.
5. Dry with a clean cloth or with low pressure (15 psig
maximum) clean (breathing grade) air.
6. If dirt or debris interferes with the First-Breath-On
mechanism, clean it as follows:
a. Lift the edge of the rubber manual override button
with a small, flat-blade screwdriver, and peel it off.
b. Place the protective cap over the outlet tube.
c. Hold the regulator with the cover facing down-
ward and rinse in a shallow bucket of fresh water.
d. Allow the water to drain, and dry with low pres-
sure air (15 psig maximum).
e. Replace the manual override button.
D. Exterior Surfaces Cleaning
CAUTION
The hoses, backpack harness, frame,
and cylinder and valve assembly may
be cleaned with a damp cloth or a mild
soap and warm water solution. Rinse
thoroughly and air dry or wipe with a
clean cloth.
E. Inspection (see page 21)
F. Repair (see page 22)
WARNING
Before disassembly, make sure that all
air is bled from the lines. Shut off or
deplete the air supply to prevent equip
-
ment damage or personal injury. Failure
to comply with this Warning may lead to
serious personal injury, serious illness,
or death.
CAUTION
User repair of the Panther HIP-PAC is
limited to replacement of components
listed on the NIOSH approval label and
repairs described in this section. Disas-
sembly should be performed only to the
extent necessary to replace the compo-
nents. To protect your warranty and the
NIOSH certification on the equipment,
all other repairs must be done only by
SPERIAN-certified technicians. If there
are none at your facility, consult your
SPERIAN distributor for the repair facil-
ity nearest you.
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