Dräger LAR 8000

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LAR 8000
Contents
1 Safety information.................................................................................... 36
1.1 Basic safety instructions ................................................................. 36
1.2 Additional safety instructions .......................................................... 37
2 Conventions in this document................................................................ 37
2.1 Meaning of the warnings................................................................. 37
2.2 Trademarks..................................................................................... 37
3 Description................................................................................................ 38
3.1 Product overview ............................................................................ 38
3.1.1 Front view......................................................................... 38
3.1.2 Rear view.......................................................................... 39
3.2 Functional description..................................................................... 39
3.2.1 Oxygen operation mode feature description..................... 39
3.2.2 Oxygen operation mode functional diagram..................... 40
3.2.3 Mixed gas operation mode feature description................. 41
3.2.4 Mixed gas operation functional diagram........................... 41
3.3 Intended use................................................................................... 42
3.4 Approvals........................................................................................ 42
3.5 Properties limiting the diving time................................................... 43
4 Preparations for use ................................................................................ 44
4.1 Preparing for oxygen operation mode ............................................ 44
4.1.1 Mounting the oxygen cylinder........................................... 44
4.1.2 Checking cylinder pressure and gas supply ..................... 44
4.2 Preparing for mixed gas operation.................................................. 45
4.2.1 Mounting the mixed-gas cylinder...................................... 45
4.2.2 Checking the mixed gas dosage ...................................... 45
4.2.3 Checking the oxygen content ........................................... 48
4.3 Preparing the CO
2 absorber ........................................................... 48
4.3.1 Removing the CO
2 absorber ............................................ 48
4.3.2 Filling the CO
2 absorber with disposable cartridge .......... 48
4.3.3 Filling the CO
2 absorber with loose soda lime.................. 49
4.4 Mounting the rebreather ................................................................. 50
4.5 Checking the rebreather ................................................................. 51
4.5.1 Checking for leaks at positive pressure............................ 51
4.5.2 Checking for leaks at negative pressure .......................... 51
5 Use............................................................................................................. 52
5.1 Donning the rebreather................................................................... 52
5.2 During use ...................................................................................... 53
6 After use.................................................................................................... 54
6.1 Dismantling the rebreather ............................................................. 54
6.2 Emptying the CO
2 absorber............................................................ 54
7 Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 55