Cleaning Facemasks; Changing Cylinders - Sabre ELSA Dash User Instruction

ELSA DASH/SPRINT
3. Wipe the surface of the hood,
breathing hose and bag using a clean lint-
free cloth moistened in a solution of
TriGene (Article Numbers 2008247 for 1
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litre, or 2008248 for 5 litres) and warm
water.
4. Allow the hood and bag to dry
naturally away from heat and sunlight.
5. Rinse the exhale valve in clean
water and allow to dry thoroughly before
re-fitting to its housing.
6. Disinfect the neckseal and inner
mask with a TriGene
(Article Number 2004225 for a pack of 20).
7. Use an Exxene
(Article Number 2011081 for a pack of 10)
to polish the visor.
8. Apply a film of talcum powder to the
neckseal.
9. Attach the breathing hose to the
facepiece:
Dash only:
a) Fit the elbow to the hood, and
secure with the U-clip.
b) Fit the exhale valve and clip the
valve cover into place.
Sprint only:
a) Check that the locking catch moves
freely without sticking and that the orange
O-ring is clean and in good condition.
b) Fit the demand valve to the hood,
check that the locking catch clicks into
place.
c) Fit the exhale valve and clip the
valve cover into place.
hygienic wipe
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de-misting wipe
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4.2

CLEANING FACEMASKS

CAUTION:
Ensure visor is not scratched or
contaminated with oil or grease while
cleaning.
1. Operate the locking catch, turn the
demand valve clockwise and withdraw
from the facemask.
2. Immerse the facemask in a solution
of TriGene and clean warm water.
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3. Rinse the facemask in clean water,
paying particular attention to the exhale
valve.
4. Shake excess moisture from the
facemask and allow to dry naturally away
from sunlight and direct heat.
5. Disinfect the faceseal and inner
mask with a TriGene
6. Use an Exxene
polish the visor.
7. Check the demand valve locking
catch moves freely without sticking and
that the orange O-ring is clean and in good
condition.
8. Fit the
facemask. Press the reset button (first
breath DV only).
4.3

CHANGING CYLINDERS

1. Break the anti-tamper tag and
carefully open the bag lid.
2. Unwind the quick-fire cord from the
cylinder valve handwheel and detach the
quick-fire cord from the handwheel.
3. Open bag fully and check that the
cylinder valve is fully closed.
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hygienic wipe.
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de-misting wipe to
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demand valve to the