REMOVING THE RESPIRATOR
DECONTAMINATION
DO NOT remove respirator until respirator and protec-
tive clothing are decontaminated; otherwise, exposure
to contaminants may result. Follow decontamination
a
nd disposal procedures established by appropriate
authorities. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious personal injury or death.
Once the protective equipment has been decontaminated,
proper disposal of affected equipment must be per-
formed. Disposal is to be performed as required by feder-
al, state, and/or local laws.
When conditions are safe to remove and handle the respi-
rator, the switch can be moved to the “OFF” position, and
accessories/components (belt, cartridges etc) can be
removed. Refer to the facepiece user’s instruction manual.
DO NOT reuse the cartridges. Cartridges are consid-
ered to be in service when they are removed from
their packaging. Cartridges are intended for one time
use only and must be disposed of upon termination of
use.
1. Open the battery compartment by unthreading
(
counter-clockwise) the battery cap assembly.
2. Remove the battery.
a
. The non-rechargeable LI-SO2 battery must be dis-
posed of on termination of use. Do not reuse the
battery.
b.The rechargeable battery can be charged according
to the instructions on the battery label in the
C
harging the C420 Rechareable Battery section of
these User Instructions.
The rechargeable battery can only be charged using
the MSA battery charger. Failure to follow this warning
can result in serious personal injury or death.
DO NOT dispose of batteries as ordinary trash. Follow
the instructions included in the Disposal of Cartridges
and Batteries section.
3. Clean, inspect, and prepare the C420 PAPR for the
next use.
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