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CAUTION
THE CYLINDER VALVE ON "EMPTY"
CYLINDERS MUST BE CLOSED. AN OPEN
VALVE MAY ALLOW MOISTURE OR OTHER
CONTAMINANTS TO ENTER THE CYLINDER.
CAUTION
DO NOT LEAVE THE CYLINDER VALVE OPEN
WHEN THE RESPIRATOR IS NOT IN USE.
WARNING
BREATHING AIR CYLINDERS ARE TO BE
INSPECTED AND REFILLED ONLY BE
TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
IMPROPER FILLING OF BREATHING AIR
CYLINDERS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
CAUTION
OVERTIGHTENING THE CYLINDER VALVE
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT
IN LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER.
USE NO TOOLS TO CLOSE THE CYLINDER
VALVE.
5. The assistant will verify that the replacement cylinder is fully charged
and of the appropriate pressure rating. The assistant will also verify
that the cylinder connector is clean and free of dirt and debris and
that the replacement cylinder has the protective cap installed on the
CGA Fill fitting on the valve. See FIGURE 22.
6. The assistant will slide the top of the cylinder up under the cylinder
retention strap and orient the SNAP-CHANGE connector over the
high pressure inlet of the pressure reducer.
7. The assistant will engage the cylinder SNAP-CHANGE by pushing the
connector into the pressure reducer firmly until both SNAP-CHANGE
locks click and lock. PUSH DIRECTLY ON THE CYLINDER VALVE
TO ENGAGE. See FIGURE 22.
8. The assistant must secure the cylinder in place by pushing the latch
toward the backframe to lock the cylinder latch and fully engage the
cylinder latch assembly.
NOTE
ENSURE THAT THE CYLINDER IS SECURELY HELD IN PLACE ON THE
BACKFRAME BY THE CYLINDER RETENTION ASSEMBLY. DO NOT USE
EXCESSIVE FORCE TO LOCK THE LATCH MECHANISM. IF THE RE-
TENTION STRAP IS TOO TIGHT OR TOO LOOSE, USE THE TRI-SLIDE
BUCKLE TO ADJUST THE RETENTION STRAP ENGAGEMENT LENGTH,
THEN RE-ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.
9. The respirator is ready for continued use. See the PREPARATION
FOR USE section of this instruction and USE OF THE RESPIRA-
TOR section of this instruction. If respirator use is not continued, the
respirator must be cleaned and inspected. See the CLEANING AND
STORAGE section and the REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION
section of this instruction.
10. The removed cylinder shall be inspected and refilled by authorized
personnel. Special training is required to fill the cylinder and valve
assemblies used with this SCOTT SCBA. Contact your SCOTT repre-
sentative for additional information on refilling SCOTT SCBA cylinders.
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