Assembly; Connecting The Motor Blower Assembly To The Facepiece; Connecting The Filter To The Motor Blower Assembly; Battery Charging - 3M Powerflow Instrucciones De Uso

ASSEMBLY

Connecting the Motor Blower Assembly to the Facepiece

Hand-tighten the motor blower assembly to the facepiece. The motor blower assembly may be
swiveled to a position of choice and comfort. Do not over tighten. Grasp the outside of the
facepiece, just below the visor. Rock the motor blower assembly firmly to determine if the
connection is secure. If the connection is loose or comes apart, obtain a new motor blower
assembly and/or a new facepiece.
Note: When swiveling the motor blower assembly, it may accidentally be loosened from the
facepiece. Check to make sure the blower/filtration unit is properly and securely fastened to the
facepiece each time the unit is swiveled.
The connection between the motor blower assembly and the facepiece must be checked every
time the unit is assembled or swiveled. Perform this check outside the contaminated
environment. Entering the contaminated environment while the connection between the motor
blower assembly and the facepiece is loose may adversely affect respirator performance and
result in serious bodily injury or death.
The Powerflow systems are not NIOSH approved for use with a nose cup. If converting from
another 6000 full facepiece system, the 6894 nose cup assembly must be removed. Failure to
do so will adversely affect respirator performance and may result in sickness or death.

Connecting the Filter to the Motor Blower Assembly

Remove the packaging, screw cap, and plastic plug from the filter, retaining the cap and plug for
use during decontamination, storage, and disposal. Check that the gasket has been installed in the
filter inlet on the motor blower assembly. Screw the filter into the filter inlet on the motor blower
assembly and hand-tighten to assure a good seal with the gasket.

Battery Charging

The 3M™ Battery Pack BP-17IS can be used in environments that require intrinsically safe
equipment ONLY when the clothing clip and screw are in place. If the clothing clip and screw
are not in place, DO NOT USE in environments that require intrinsically safe equipment.
Misuse may result in serious bodily injury or death.
Use of the NiCd Battery:
• 3M batteries provide up to 500 charge/discharge cycles; however, the life of 3M batteries will
be significantly reduced when they are exposed to high heat over an extended period of time.
• Infrequently used battery packs should be fully charged, initially, then recharged periodically to
maintain a full charge.
• Allowing a battery to self-discharge during extended storage will not harm the battery pack.
Batteries subjected to prolonged storage (longer than 6 months) may lose their capacity to hold
a full charge.
• Battery capacity can be checked by running the PAPR motor/blower unit for eight hours and
checking hourly that airflow is maintained at six cfm or greater. Several charge/run-down
cycles may restore battery capacity.
• Do not allow water to enter battery housing as this will damage the battery pack. Never
submerge battery in water.
• To properly dispose of the battery pack, follow local solid waste disposal
regulations or call the RBRC Battery Recycling Information Help line at
18008BATTERY (1800-822-8837).
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Charging the Battery with Standard Charger:
• To use the 521-01-43 standard battery charger, plug the charger into a regulated 120v-60Hz
outlet and then insert charging lead into the battery pack.
• The LED light will turn on, indicating that the battery is connected.
• After approximately 12 to 16 hours, the battery should be removed from the charger.
Note: Since the standard charger does not switch to trickle rate mode, it is important to
avoid leaving the battery connected to the charger longer than necessary.
Charging Battery with Smart Charger:
• A new or completely exhausted battery pack should be charged for 16 to 24 hours.
• To use the smart charger, place the charging station horizontally on a flat surface and plug the
station AC power cord into a regulated 120v-60Hz outlet.
• The green LED light will turn on.
• Insert the charging lead into the battery pack.
• The LED will turn off, indicating that the battery pack attached is being charged in a high
rate mode.
• After approximately eight hours (depending on the amount of charging required) the LED
will turn back on, indicating that the charger has switched to a trickle rate mode, preventing
damage to the battery from overcharge. For Canadian chargers, when in trickle mode, the
LED light will cycle on and off every 3-5 seconds.
• To maximize battery life, these guidelines should be followed:
– Charge 3M battery packs before they are completely discharged. Damage may occur if
the battery pack is completely discharged ("deep discharged").
– 3M battery packs may be charged any time during the discharge cycle. Voltage
depression (AKA, memory) is not a significant factor for 3M PAPR battery packs.
Whether it has been used 30 minutes or 8 hours, the battery pack may be charged.
– Always charge batteries at a temperature between 50° F and 80° F (10° C and 27º C).
At higher temperatures, the battery pack may not accept a full charge. If a battery pack
feels hot, let it cool for 1/2 hour before charging.
– Batteries may be left on trickle rate mode to maintain optimum capacity for up to 30
days. Without periodic charging, a NiCd battery in storage loses approximately 1% of
its charge each day.
– Do not charge multiple battery packs in an enclosed cabinet without ventilation.

REPLACEMENT PART INSTRUCTIONS

3M™ Facepiece Assemblies 6700DIN/6800DIN/6900DIN
The facepiece consists of the head harness assembly, center adapter assembly, lens assembly,
faceseal (small, medium or large), and frame assembly (top, bottom, nuts and screws). To
disassemble lens assembly from faceseal, remove the two Phillips screws from top frame. Then,
pull the frame top and frame bottom away from the faceseal. The frame top, frame bottom,
faceseal and the lens assembly have vertical line markings that indicate their positions relative to
one another. Make certain these markings are aligned for reassembly.
3M™ DIN Port Adapter Assembly 6884
The DIN port adapter assembly consists of a 3M™ DIN Port Base 6883, 3M™ DIN Cover 6882,
3M™ DIN Air Director 6881, 3M™ Exhalation Valve 6889, 3M™ Breathing Tube Gasket 6876
and 3M™ Center Adapter Gasket 6896. It is secured to the center of the lens with a bayonet-
style twist lock connection, which compresses the center adapter gasket 6896. The 3M DIN port
assembly 6884 is locked in position by the 3M DIN air director 6881.
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