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MAINTAINING THE RESPIRATOR
e. Thread the new filter into the
motor-blower air intake and
hand-tighten against the gasket.
2. Replacing the battery pack:
a. Remove the pack from the sup-
port belt.
b. Loosen the ring and pull the two
connectors apart.
c. To re-install the battery pack,
clip the battery pack on the sup-
port belt.
d. Line up the key on the battery
cable plug with the slot in the
female connector on the battery
pack.
e. Push the plug
into the female
connector and
turn the ring to
secure it.
Inspect the respirator after it has
been cleaned and sanitized. Failure
to observe this warning can cause
you to be exposed to the contami-
nant, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING
Confidence Plus
®
Germicidal Cleaner
(P/N 10009971) from MSA is recom-
mended. Refer to the label for use
instructions. A solution as effective as
Confidence Plus Cleaning Solution
and compatible with MSA respirator
components may be substituted.
Be careful that you do not breathe
or touch the contaminant in han-
dling the respirator or its parts. Use
equipment designed to protect you
from the specific contaminant.
Failure to follow this warning can
result in serous personal injury or
death.
1. Preparing the cleaner:
a. Follow the instructions with the
Confidence Plus Cleaning
Solution.
b. If the Confidence Plus Cleaning
Solution is not used, prepare in
accordance with the instructions
provided with cleaning products.
2. Remove excess contaminant from
the respirator. A vacuum cleaner
equipped with high-efficiency fil-
ters to prevent recirculation of con-
taminant may be used.
3. Unthread the motor-blower thread-
ed insert from the facepiece
inhalation housing.
4. Clean and disinfect the facepiece:
a. Remove filters, cartridges, or
canisters from the facepiece.
b. Remove any protective cover
lens. This will prevent water from
becoming trapped between the
primary respirator lens and the
cover lens (the trapped water
will obscure vision).
c. Remove the nosecup (if used).
This will facilitate cleaning the
inside of the facepiece.
d. Remove the exhalation valve
cover. This will allow access to
the rubber exhalation valve.
e. Thoroughly wash the facepiece
and components in the cleaning
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