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- Page 1 Operating Manual MSA AirElite 4h Breathing Apparatus Order No.: 10067731/09 MSAsafety.com...
- Page 2 MSA Europe GmbH Schlüsselstrasse 12 8645 Rapperswil-Jona Switzerland © MSA 2019. All rights reserved...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
AirElite 4h ..........18 AirElite 4h KO2-Trainer 2h ....... . 18 Disassembly of the Device . -
Page 4: Safety Regulations
Safety Regulations Correct Use The AirElite 4h breathing apparatus - hereinafter referred to as device - is a closed circuit apparatus with breathing air regeneration. It permits working and rescuing for long periods of time, e.g. firefighting or interventions by mine rescue teams with up to 4 hours operating time. -
Page 5: Description
The canisters are provided with quick starters (12) and surrounded with a service free cooling jacket (10). The chemical canisters can only be used once and must be replaced after use. MSA AirElite 4h... - Page 6 30 l/min) or with chemical canisters for operating times of up to 2 hours (at a breathing minute volume of 40 l/min). For training with the AirElite 4h are either ambient air depen- dent training canister (with non-interchangeable housing cover) or KO2 training canister for ambient air independent exercises up to 2 hours (at a breathing minute volume of 40 l/min), also with a special non-interchangeable housing cover, available.
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Page 7: Function
Description WARNING! With the two training equipment versions only creating and ventilation of AirElite 4h must be practiced. The training devices are not respirators and may only be used for instruction and training. Function The device is a closed circuit breathing air regeneration apparatus based on chemical oxygen. The regeneration of breathing air is carried out with potassium hyperoxide. -
Page 8: Technical Data
Facepiece Facepiece G1 AirElite full face masks AirElite 4h was tested in accordance with DIN 58652-2 by DEKRA EXAM, Dinnendahlstr. 9, 44809 Bochum (reg. No. 0158) and meets the requirements of Directive 89/686 EEC or Regulation (EU) 2016/425, respectively. This is a device for the generation of chemical oxygen (KO2) designed for work and rescue operations –... -
Page 9: Operation
Don AirElite as a backpack. Tighten shoulder harnesses as required. Don waist belt. Tighten waist belt strongly. Loosen shoulder harness slightly, the device weight rests on the hip. Close breathing hose support. Tighten hose support as required. MSA AirElite 4h... - Page 10 If the red LED flashes, the Err display with the error code is shown alternately or an audible warning sounds, the system is not ready for use. After approx. 15 seconds the IC-Air switches off by itself. Connect hose assembly to the socket again. Carry out troubleshooting and re-establish readiness. MSA AirElite 4h...
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Page 11: Donning The Full Face Mask
Check the fit of the full face mask during inhalation exhalation using the palm test (see operating manual for the full face mask). NOTICE The full face mask must be tightened carefully to safely avoid loss of breathing air. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 12: Starting
Insert the facepiece of the breathing hose assembly in the respirator full face mask. NOTE: During the function test, DO NOT connect breathing hose assembly into the full face mask. The device is ready for use. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 13: Monitoring Unit And Consumption Indicator Ic-Air
LED button (red/green), manual alarm call Display Reset button (yellow) After starting the AirElite 4h device, the IC-Air displays the residual in %. During training with the training canisters, the IC-Air displays alternately the residual capacity in % and "2 htr" or "4 htr". - Page 14 In addition to the error code, there is also a visual (red LED) and acoustic (Beep) alarm indication. The error codes 50, 70, 75, 80 and 90 indicate a defect in the IC-Air. Return the IC-Air to the MSA Customer Service for repair. MSA AirElite 4h...
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Page 15: End Of Use
Plug the breathing hose assembly into the socket on the left shoulder harness. The device switches off. An acoustic double signal sounds. Open hose support, open the waist belt by pressing on the buckle (from the inside), loose harness and remove the device. Return the used device for reconditioning. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 16: Maintenance And Service
Always use original parts from MSA. Repairs and maintenance must be carried out only by authorised service centres or by MSA. Modifi- cations of the device or its components are not permissible and result in loss of approval. - Page 17 Maintenance and Service MSA AirElite 4h...
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Page 18: Safety Advice For Handling Ko2 Canisters
12 months. Safety Advice for handling KO2 Canisters When installing KO2 canisters (AirElite 4h canisters and KO2 training canisters), the following safety regulations must be observed (see MSA safety data sheet on chemical oxygen devices and corre- sponding spare canisters): CAUTION! Wear appropriate eye protection and protective gloves (no cloth gloves). -
Page 19: Disassembly Of The Device
Remove the breathing hose assembly from the socket on the left shoulder harness (autostart). NOTE: Gently turn and pull the hand wheel. Unscrew breathing hose assembly from the device (bottom side first). MSA AirElite 4h... - Page 20 Unbutton both canisters at the top and bottom from the rubber collar and pull them out upwards. (14) Close the canisters at the bottom with plugs and at the top with caps, discard canisters. (15) Dispose used chemical canisters in accordance with local regulations (chapter 5.16). MSA AirElite 4h...
- Page 21 NOTE: Protect the sensor assembly from damage, dust and moisture. (19) Unbutton the air distributor from the blower. (20) Loosen and pull out the blower plug from the electronic distributor. Symbol on the distributor: MSA AirElite 4h...
- Page 22 (24) Disconnect breathing bag from the pipe elbow with gentle pressure on the filter housing. (25) Remove breathing bag and valve control from the device housing. MSA AirElite 4h...
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Page 23: Disassembly Of The Breathing Bag Module
Remove filter housing. Press spring outwards under the notches. Remove particle filter and discard. Unscrew two screw clamps on the valve control, open the large 100 clamp entirely. Disconnect the breathing bag and valve control from each other. MSA AirElite 4h... - Page 24 Disconnect blower from the valve control by gently pressing with the thumb outwards. Unbutton control valve disc on the exhalation side (under the blower). (10) Remove the control valve on the inhalation side along with the valve seat. (11) Unbutton control valve disc. MSA AirElite 4h...
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Page 25: Cleaning, Disinfecting, Drying
Maintenance and Service Cleaning, Disinfecting, Drying CAUTION! Use exclusively the disinfectant Incidin Rapid tested and approved by MSA (except for the blower). Use of other disinfection agents may cause subsequent damages. Clean and disinfect the following components: a) Face piece (Full face mask) -
Page 26: Assembly Of The Valve Control
Press the valve seat with O-ring in on the inhalation side to the stop, check secure fit. Insert blower with O-ring in the valve control and press in gently. Align blower on the valve control stop. Fix blower with knurled nut to the valve control. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 27: Function Control Of The Valve Control
Using the hand pump, create a negative pressure of approx. 30 mbar. Close stopcock to hand pump. Measure the time required for a pressure rise from - 20 mbar to - 5 mbar. The time must be at least 10 secs. Remove test kit. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 28: Assembly Of The Breathing Bag Module
The arrow on the filter housing points to the white dot on the breathing bag. Fix filter holder with big screw clamp and check for proper fit. Before fitting into the device, the control valves and the breathing bag tightness may be tested (chapter 5.14). MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 29: Tightness Test Of The Breathing Bag Module
Connect breathing hose assembly directly to valve control. Tightness test as described above (steps (2) to (11)). Remove the 2 grey and 2 white plugs. Disconnect the breathing hose assembly again. This tightness test does replace the tightness test after fitting the canisters. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 30: Fitting The Sensor Assembly
Snap the breathing hose assembly into the socket on the left shoulder harness (autostart). Connect breathing hose assembly to device and screw tightly. NOTE: Connect the inhalation side first (top connection, marked in white). MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 31: Fitting The Breathing Canisters
Thread fixing belt around bridge of buckle through both slots (see photo). Save canister plugs and caps for reuse on spent canisters. Fit and tighten fully charged battery, do not connect it to the electronic distributor. (10) Stow away safely all cables. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 32: Installing The Airelite 4H Ko2-Trainer Canisters
Maintenance and Service 5.13 Installing the AirElite 4h KO2-Trainer Canisters Adjust canister holding straps of MSA AirElite 4h to full length. Mark the installation date (month, year) on label on the canister bottom. The canister adjustment position is also shown on the bottom (Top L for installation on the left side, Top R for installation on the right). - Page 33 Brief acoustic signal confirms readiness. Afterwards the device switches off again. (15) Install housing cover and fix with screws. (16) Adjust harness to full length. (17) If applicable, lead seal housing cover and mask connector. (18) Record overhaul. MSA AirElite 4h...
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Page 34: Tightness Test
The pressure gauge should indicate between 1 mbar and 4 mbar as the air is slowly discharged. (11) Remove tester. (12) Snap in breathing hose assembly immediately into the socket (autostart) on the left shoulder harness to seal the device from the ambient air. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 35: Establishing And Check Readiness
Connect the battery connection cable to the distributor and screw down. Symbol: CAUTION! Make sure that the breathing hose assembly is safely engaged into the socket on the left shoulder harness (autostart). Otherwise the device and the canisters are started. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 36: Disposal Of Used Ko2 Canisters
EU waste code is 160507. Contact a local disposal company to correctly dispose of used trainer canisters. Notes concerning the handling of the chemicals can be taken from the EU safety data sheets. MSA AirElite 4h... -
Page 37: Ordering Information
10160425 Charging jack set AirElite case spare 10150400 Case, AirElite 4h, wheeled 10071650 AirElite 4h adapter cable (in combination with the battery charger for charging 10068543 battery separately from the device) AirElite 4h tool kit 10068546 AirElite 4h battery charger... - Page 38 For local MSA contacts, please visit us at MSAsafety.com Because every life has a purpose...