MSA Altair - Time Remaining (Check before each Days Use)

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TimeRemaining(checkbeforeeachday’suse)
• In normal operating mode, the Altair Detector’s remaining
operating time (0 to 24 months) is always displayed.
• When less than one month remains, the display changes to the
number of days remaining.
• The instrument is designed to continue to operate after 24 months
have elapsed. A "+" followed by a numerical value and "months"
or "days" indicates that more than 24 months have expired.
• For the instrument to function properly (including after the
24-month initial period has elapsed), the end user must continue
to perform an alarm function check and bump test before each
day’s use.
• The instrument will continue to operate as long as:
• The Low Battery warning indicator is not displayed
• The instrument continues to pass the bump test as outlined in
this manual.
• For the oxygen version:
If, after the initial 24-month period, the sensor output is less than
5% O
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for more than five minutes, then it is considered a sensor
failure:
• Instrument will display "SNS/ERR".
• If the battery reaches its end of life, the
• LowBatterywarning indicator activates:
• User must discontinue using the Altair Single Gas
Detector at this time, although the instrument is still
detecting gas.
• Low Battery indicator flashes
• Months remaining continues to display.
• LowBatteryalarm activates:
• Horn sounds
• LEDs flash
• Low Battery indicator flashes
• "ERR" displays
• Pressing the "TEST" button silences the alarm
• Unit is no longer detecting gas and must be taken out of
service.