8
Panther HIP-PAC
Figure 5. Waist Belt D-ring
9. Insert the second stage regulator into the regulator
receiver on the waist belt.
10. Open the (optional) shoulder strap to its maximum
position. Place the shoulder strap over the left shoul-
der and position the shoulder pad on the top of the left
shoulder. Adjust the shoulder strap to raise the cylin-
der, and to raise the waist belt into position around
the waist.
11. Position the cylinder so that the cylinder is located
slightly behind the right hip, latch the belt buckle, and
adjust both the waist and shoulder straps (if used)
for comfort. Pull the loose end of the waist strap to
tighten.
12. Connect the air line hose to the remote air
supply.
NOTE
When using Foster fittings, always ensure that the
locking sleeves are rotated to the locked position.
13. When donning the respirator without the optional
shoulder strap, follow the same procedures except
omit step 10.
14. Tighten the AIR KLIC on the facepiece by turning
it clockwise.
15. Verify that the AIR KLIC is secured by trying to
turn it counterclockwise.
WARNING
The AIR KLIC must be held securely
in the nozzle by the ratchet-and-pawl
mechanism. If it is necessary to use a
respirator that has been stored at a tem-
perature below freezing (32°F or 0°C)
prior to using, then DO NOT exhale into
the facepiece until the facepiece has
been properly donned with the nose
cup situated properly on the face and
the regulator installed and activated.
Failure to comply with this Warning
may lead to serious personal injury, se-
rious illness, or death.
16. There are two methods, depending upon which
head harness is used, to secure the Classic
™
or
TwentyTwenty Plus facepiece to the user. Both meth-
ods are described below.
a. Standard silicone headstrap:
i. Fully loosen the headstraps.
ii. If your SCBA is equipped with a neck strap,
place the neck strap over your head.
iii. Grasp the lower headstraps as shown in
Figure 6.
iv. Place your chin in the chin cup and pull the
straps over your head.
v. Center the facepiece and flatten the head
-
strap hub on the back of your head.
vi. Tighten the two lower straps. Do not over-
tighten.
vii. Tighten the temple straps (Figure 7), then
the top strap, until all the headstraps lie flat on
your head.
Figure 7. Tighten Upper Straps
viii. Perform a leak check as described below.
NOTE
When properly adjusted, the headstrap
hub should be centered on the back of
your head, and the lower straps should be
below your ears. Make sure that your chin
is properly recessed in the chin cup.
b. Optional Headnet
i. Inspection
•
Classic Facepiece
—Ensure that the three
locking fabric straps located across the forehead
are positioned so that they do not slip out from
under the buckles.
•
TwentyTwenty Plus Facepiece and 21 Series
Facepiece
—Ensure that the three locking fab
-
ric straps located across the forehead are fully
inserted into their slots in the rims and that the
locking flaps prevent the straps from pulling out
of the slots.
Figure 6. Grasp Lower
Headstraps
