Honeywell Titan SCBA - Donning the Facepiece

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Honeywell Titan SCBA, 20132
C. Donning the Facepiece
10. Tighten the AIR KLIC (the adapter into which the
second stage regulator is inserted) in the facepiece by
turning it clockwise.
11. Verify that the AIR KLIC is secured by trying to turn
it counterclockwise.
WARNING
Ensure that the AIR KLIC is held securely in
the nozzle by the ratchet mechanism. Failure
to comply with this warning may lead to
personal injury, illness, or death.
12. Don the facepiece as follows:
There are two methods, depending upon which head
harness is used, to secure the Twenty/20+ facepiece to
the user. Both methods are described below.
a. Standard silicone headstrap:
i. Fully loosen the headstraps. See Figure 13.
ii. If your SCBA is equipped with a neck strap,
place the neck strap over your head.
iii. Place your chin in the chin cup and pull the
straps over your head.
iv. Center the facepiece and  atten the headstrap
hub on the back of your head.
vi. Tighten the two lower straps, the temple straps,
and the top strap, until all the headstraps lie  at on
your head. See Figure 14.
Figure 13. Loosen Headstraps/Chin in Chin Cup
vii. Perform a leak check as described in section
VI, E, page 14.
NOTE
When properly adjusted, the headstrap hub
should be centered on the back of your head,
and the lower straps should be below your ears.
Make sure that your chin is properly recessed in
the chin cup.
b. Optional Headnet
WARNING
Ensure that the three locking fabric straps
located across the forehead are fully inserted
into their slots in the rims and that the locking
fl aps prevent the straps from pulling out of
the slots. Failure to verify proper installation
could allow contaminants to leak into the
facepiece, causing illness or death.
i. Fully loosen the lower headstraps.
ii. If your SCBA is equipped with a neck strap,
place the neck strap over your head.
iii. Grasp the lower headstrap and place your
chin in the chin cup. See Figure 15.
iv. Pull the headnet over your head and tighten by
pulling evenly on the upper and lower straps. See
Figure 16.
v. Center the facepiece and  atten the headnet
with a wiping motion toward the back of your
head. See Figure 17. Retighten the adjustment
straps as required. Do not overtighten.
Figure 16. Tighten Headstraps
Figure 14. Tighten Lower Straps/Temple Straps/Top Strap
Figure 15. Chin in Chin Cup