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WARNING
PLACING RESPIRATORS IN STORAGE
WITHOUT THOROUGHLY DRYING THEM
MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OR OTHER
DAMAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A MAL-
FUNCTION OF THE RESPIRATOR. SUCH A
MALFUNCTION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
PLACING RESPIRATORS IN STORAGE
WITHOUT THOROUGHLY DRYING THEM
MAY RESULT IN RESIDUAL MOISTURE
WHICH MAY FREEZE IN COLD TEMPERA-
TURES AND CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF
THE RESPIRATOR. SUCH A MALFUNCTION
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
1. Check to ensure gasket is present between facepiece and mask-
mounted regulator and is not damaged.
2. Connect the regulator to the facepiece. With the red purge valve
in the 12 o’clock position, align the two flats of the outlet port with
corresponding flats in the facepiece port and insert. Rotate the
regulator counterclockwise (viewed from inside of facepiece) so
that the red purge valve knob is situated on the left side of the
facepiece. The lock tab on the mask-mounted regulator will lock
into the facepiece retainer with a “click.” If properly engaged, the
regulator will not rotate.
3. To reattach a breathing regulator equipped with a quick discon-
nect to the respirator, see FIGURE 11.
4. Verify that the respirator is thoroughly dry before placing in stor-
age.
5. Place the clean and dry facepiece in a sealable enclosure to pro-
tect until next use. Store in a manner that will not distort the face
seals.
6. Place the respirator in the carrying case, protective container, or
in a suitable storage location.
7. If any damage or deterioration is noted, remove the respirator from
service and tag for repair.
8. Where an SCBA, its spare components or related equipment are
stored or carried within a vehicle, such items shall be secured by
either a positive mechanical means designed to hold the item in
its stowed position, in a compartment with a positive latching door,
or in a closed container suitable to transport and contain the SCBA
and/or its spare components and associated equipment. The me-
chanical means of holding the SCBA, its spare components and
associated equipment in place, the compartment or the closed
container shall be designed to contain the SCBA, its spare com-
ponents and associated equipment and thereby minimize the pos-
sibility of injury to persons in or near the vehicle during movement
of the vehicle, especially during rapid deceleration or rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle, sharp turns or an accident.
STORAGE OF THE RESPIRATOR
NOSE CUP INSPECTION
All SCOTT facepieces used with this respirator may be fitted with a
nose cup. Verify that the Nose Cup is properly installed for the model
of facepiece being used. A Nose Cup is standard on the SCOTT AV-
2000
®
and AV-3000™ full facepieces and optional on the
SCOTT-O-VISTA
®
full facepiece. The BLACK Nose Cup fits behind
the face seal.
The BLACK Nose cup must be fitted BEHIND the Face Seal as shown
in FIGURE 16.
FIGURE 16
BLACK Nose Cup
BEHIND FACE SEAL
BLACK
BEHIND
FACE SEAL
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