Facemask (Sprint); After Use Cleaning And Testing; Cleaning Hoods (Dash/Sprint) - Sabre ELSA Dash User Instruction

3.4

FACEMASK (SPRINT)

1. Hold a lower harness strap in each
hand.
2. Place the chin in the chin-cup and
pull the harness over the head. If a
neoprene head-harness is fitted, tighten
the straps in sequence: bottom, side and
then top. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN as
this distorts the faceseal, causing leaks.
3. Inhale sharply to activate the first
breath mechanism and check that there is
an adequate flow of air.
4. If there is no flow of air, use the
cylinder valve handwheel to open the
valve.
5. LEAVE THE
IMMEDIATELY. When clear of the hazard
area, release the
remove the facemask.
6. After use the apparatus must be
cleaned, checked
changed, as described in Section 4 - After
Use Cleaning and Testing.
HAZARD AREA
head-harness and
and the cylinder
ELSA DASH/SPRINT
4. AFTER USE
CLEANING AND
TESTING
4.1 CLEANING HOODS
(DASH/SPRINT)
1. Disconnect the breathing hose:
Dash only:
a) Unclip exhale valve cover and pull
the exhale valve from its housing.
b) Withdraw the elbow retaining U-clip
and withdraw the elbow.
Sprint only:
a) Unclip exhale valve cover and pull
the exhale valve from its housing.
b) Release the demand valve locking
catch, turn the demand valve clockwise
and withdraw it from the facemask.
Dash and Sprint:
2. Wash the exhale valve in a solution
of TriGene and warm water.
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