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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: THE RESPIRATOR USER MUST NOT ENTER THE CONTAMINATED WORK AREA UNTIL ALL OF
THE FOLLOWING STEPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
Analyze the atmosphere at the location of the air inlet and the pump to be sure the pump will not be operating in a contaminated or an
explosive atmosphere.
Plug the pump into a 115 VAC grounded electrical outlet fused at 15 amps. The pump’s motor is equipped with a
toggle switch and 10 foot grounded cord with a standard three-prong plug. You may use up to 30 metres (100 feet)
of 15 amp, 3-wire grounded extension cord to reach your electrical outlet. Avoid excessive lengths of extension cord,
especially if running the pump continuously. We recommend using a minimum 12-gauge extension cord.
The pump will operate sitting on its four rubber mounts. It does not need to be
bolted down, however if desired, the pump may be mounted on a wall or ceiling as
long as the shaft center line is horizontal.
Make sure the pump’s inlet muffler is located in a clean, uncontaminated location
where breathable air is assured at all times (see Figure 3). Refer to CSA Z-180.1
for direction on pump installation and commissioning.
FIGURE 3
If the inlet muffler cannot be located in a clean breathable location, extension hoses are available to allow the inlet muffler to reach a
clean breathable location. See the instructions supplied with the extension hose for assembly instructions. You may connect up to
three (3) extension hoses together with the original inlet hose, to achieve a maximum distance of one hundred (100) feet. For greater
distances, install rigid, smooth bore, plastic piping having an internal diameter of not less than 1.5 inches. Use good engineering
practices to ensure that the inlet piping system does not affect pump performance.
Assemble your respirator according to the manufacturer’s instructions . Be sure pump’s outlet pressure, measured at the pressure
gauge, is greater than the minimum MSHA/NIOSH approved pressure required to operate the respirator. This pressure should be
measured when all components of the respirator (hoses, breathing tubes, etc.) are connected to the pump and the pump is operating.
The respirator’s approved pressure requirements will be located in the respirator’s instruction manual and/or on labels attached to the
respirator.
Questions regarding whether or not your Respirator is compatible with this pump can be directed to 3M Canada’s Occupational
Health and Environmental Safety Hotline at 1-800-267-4414.
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