Scott RIT-PAK III Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual page 24

LOW PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY USE CONTINUED...
LOW PRESSURE AIRLINE CONNECTIONS
THE FOLLOWING CONNECTIONS REQUIRE THAT THE CYLINDER VALVE BE FULLY
OPENED BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE USER'S RESPIRATOR.
CONNECTING TO QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING
ON FACEPIECE MOUNTED REGULATOR OF AN AIR-PAK SCBA:
1. Fully open the air supply cylinder valve of the SCOTT RIT-PAK III portable
air supply.
2. Operate the quick disconnect to release the hose to the user's facepiece
mounted regulator. For most SCOTT AIR-PAK respirators, operation will be
the Pull-back Sleeve Coupling described above. See FIGURE 13. Some older
units may use the Notched Sleeve Coupling which requires the alignment of
the notch in the sleeve with the rivet head to permit release of the sleeve.
3. Connect the hose from the user's facepiece mounted regulator to the female
Pull-back Sleeve quick disconnect on the Manifold Assembly.
4. Test for proper engagement by tugging on the coupling.
5. Secure the Low pressure dual manifold assembly to the respirator user's
person to prevent pulling on the facepiece while transporting.
CONNECTING TO THE SUPPLIED AIR AIRLINE HOSE
ON THE USER'S RESPIRATOR:
1. Fully open the air supply cylinder valve of the SCOTT RIT-PAK III portable
air supply.
2. Disconnect the supplied air airline from the airline connection hose on the
user's respirator.
3. Connect the airline connection hose on the user's respirator to the proper
mating quick disconnect on the Manifold Assembly. (Configuration may vary
by organization. Be sure you know which style quick disconnects are being
used for supplied air airline hoses. Refer to the INSTALLATION OF ALTER-
NATE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLINGS section of this instruction.)
4. Test for proper engagement by tugging on the coupling.
5. Secure the Low pressure dual manifold assembly to the respirator user's
person while transporting.
NOTE
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WARNING
THE CYLINDER VALVE MUST BE FULLY
OPENED FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE
RESPIRATOR. IF CYLINDER VALVE IS NOT
FULLY OPENED, THE RESPIRATOR MAY
NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN
POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
FAILURE TO CHECK ENGAGEMENT OF
THE COUPLING AS DESCRIBED MAY LEAD
TO HOSE SEPARATION AND LOSS OF
BREATHING AIR RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
USERS OF SCOTT RIT-PAK III PORTABLE
AIR SUPPLY MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH AND
FULLY TRAINED IN THE IDENTIFICATION,
OPERATION, AND USE OF THE DIFFERENT
LOW PRESSURE QUICK DISCONNECTS
WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. FAILURE TO
PROVIDE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT
AND TO FULLY TRAIN PERSONNEL IN THE
USE OF THE EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
P/N 595225-01 Rev C 4/12