C O N T E N TS GENERAL INFORMATION ................. 1 WARNINGS ..................... 3, 4 PUMP COMPONENTS ................5 BREATHING AIR REQUIREMENTS ............6 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Assembling the Free-Air Pump ............ 7 How Air Motor Works ..............7 How Motor Drives Pump ............... 7 How Pump Supplies Air ..............
GENERAL INFORMAT I O N Bullard Free-Air Pumps transfer ambient air from a clean air location, where breath- able air can be assured at all times, to workers wearing Type C or CE continuous flow supplied-air respirator hoods or tight fitting half or full face masks.
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(4) cfm and for each hood style respirator is six (6) cfm. The ratings which appear here, therefore, are conservative, but reflect Bullard’s posi- tion that worker respiratory protection is enhanced when air flow available to the res-...
If you have any questions about whether or not your respirator is compatible with this pump, contact Bullard’s Inside Sales Department at 800-827-0423 or 606-234-6611. 3. Supplied-air respirators used with this pump must not be worn in any atmosphere immediately dangerous to life or health or from which the wearer cannot escape without the use of the respirator.
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Failure to use approved Bullard components and replacement parts invalidates all Bullard warranties, and may result in death or serious injury to the respirator wearer. 6. If you have any questions concerning the use of this pump or your respirator, or you are not sure the Inlet Air Filter is located at a source of clean, breathable air, ask your supervisor.
B R E ATHING AIR REQUIREMENTS The requirements of Grade D breathable air Air Quality include: - Oxygen........19.5 - 23.5% The Free-Air pump’s inlet air filter MUST be - Hydrocarbons (condensed) located in a place where there is clean, in mg/m of gas.....5 mg/m maximum breathable air at all times.
Bullard’s CARBOFINE filter cartridge is multi- source of clean, breathable air, install layered with 40 micron size particles of acti- Bullard’s 50 foot Inlet Extension Hose Kit vated carbon, a sorbent bed with an exposed (Cat. No. V50IN) to the pump’s inlet port.
a. Loosen lock nut. Installation C o n t i n u e d b. Pinch off respirator air supply hose to create back pressure. 1. With the pump shut off, fill LUBRICATOR c. Speed up motor by opening throttle (12) through fill cap with SAE 10 Automotive valve.
A. OUTLET COUPLING source of clean, breathable air, install If your respirator’s air supply hose(s) have Bullard’s 50 foot Inlet Extension Hose Kit 1/2" Industrial Interchange quick-discon- (Cat. No. V50IN) to the pump’s inlet port. nect fittings and you want to supply air to...
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YOU ARE NOW READY TO ENTER THE 6. Before connecting your respirator to the air supply hose, turn the pump on. Allow the WORK AREA. air to flow through the pump and hose for a 10. When finished working, leave the work few minutes to purge or expel any hose area wearing the respirator with the air odors or moisture that may have accumu-...
M A I N TAINING THE FREE-AIR PUMP FOR THE PUMP TO OPERATE AT ITS OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE LEVEL, THE FOLLOWING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES MUST BE PERFORMED. FOR THE SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE e. Run the pump at a very low speed (10- PUMP COMPONENTS REFERRED TO 20 RPM) for approximately 1 minute or BELOW, SEE THE LIST OF PUMP COMPO-...
Use the following directions to flush pump: Ensuring Pump Performance a. Turn-off Throttle Valve (10) to stop the pump before flushing. To make sure your pump will perform properly: b. Before flushing, disassemble and 1. Always locate the pump's Air INLET in a remove the following parts from the clean, breathable air environment.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE - Verify proper pressure range for your OUTLET PRESSURE too high respirator - Adjust THROTTLE VALVE (10) - Verify that respirator and hose are connect- ed when gauge reading is taken - Check for kinked air supply hoses - Check to see that gauge is functioning - Reset pressure adjustment valve properly...
NOTE: Pump and motor repair requires use of a 3-prong wheel puller, a gear puller and an experienced mechanic. It may be quicker and less expensive to ship pump and/or motor to Bullard for repair. See Authorization For Returned Goods, page 16.
FREE-AIR PUMP ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Bullard warrants to the original purchaser that the Free-Air Pump will be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE Regular inspection and replacement of the Air Filters will prevent extensive and costly pump repairs. Dirty or clogged filters can be responsible for failure of the pump to build up outlet pres- sure and eventual overheating. –...
Bullard. DO NOT return product without first following this procedure. 3. Prior to packing the product for return shipment to Bullard, be certain that it has been fully decontaminated and cleaned of any hazardous materials which may have settled on the product during use.
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1898 Safety Way Cynthiana, KY41031-9303 Toll free: 800-827-0423 Phone: 606-234-6611 Facsimile: 606-234-6858 Bullard and Free-Air are registered trademarksof Bullard. Copyright 1995 by Bullard.All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction 6094000023 (1198) in whole or in part in any form.
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