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3. Don the Headtop over your face. Adjust the headgear rachet wheel by pushing in and turning until
a satisfactory tightness is achieved.
4. Adjust the Face Seal fit with the pull cord by pressing on the lock and adjusting the cord length
until a tight fit is achieved between your face and the Face Seal (Fig. 15).
2.7 Waist Belt
1. Clip Waist Belt with blower onto your back and
the Breathing Tube pointing upwards (Fig.16).
2. Adjust free end of belt strap to tighten or loosen.
2.8 PreOperational Inspection
Check the following before donning your
ARCONE
®
AIRPLUS
®
PAPR
system. If any of the following are
not in compliance refer to the section for use and/or
maintenance.
1. Location where
ARCONE
®
AIRPLUS
®
PAPR
System
is used contains and maintains at least
19.5% oxygen.
2. The location
DOES NOT
contain explosive gases
or vapors.
3. The selected filter meets NIOSH guidelines for the
applicable contaminant
(see NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards available from NIOSH).
4. Battery is fully charged and installed on the blower unit.
5. Filter is installed in the blower unit and the filter cover is secured.
6. Breathing Tube is connected and secured to the Blower unit.
7. Breathing Tube is connected and secured to the Headtop.
8. Face Seal is installed and secured to the Headtop.
9. Face Seal and helmet are free of holes, rips, cuts, and tears.
10. Face Seal is clean and free of contaminants.
11. Blower is operational and once turned on check that:
a. The Battery status is above recharge (Section 2.4).
b. The Filter/Airflow status is good and the airflow is not obstructed (Section 2.4 & 2.5).
c. Attach Breathing Tube to Airduct and confirm that there is airflow into the Headtop.
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