Cleaning Instructions; Maintenance; Storage And Transportation; Technical Specification - 3M Versaflo V-500E Bedienungsanleitung

In everyday use, it is recommended that the product is discarded after
approximately 5 years service, provided the product is stored and
maintained as stated below.
Some extreme conditions may result in deterioration over a shorter
period.
DOFFING
Do not remove the headtop or turn off the air supply until you have
vacated the contaminated area.
1. Lift the Headtop off the head.
2. Turn off the air supply to the V-500E Regulator.
3. Unbuckle the waist belt.
NOTE If the respirator has been used in an area that has caused it
to become contaminated with a substance requiring special
decontamination procedures it should be placed in a suitable
container and sealed until it can be decontaminated or discarded.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Use a clean cloth dampened with a mild solution of water and liquid
household soap.
Do not use petrol, chlorinated degreasing fluids (such as trichloroethyl-
ene), organic solvents or abrasive cleaning agents to clean any part of
the equipment.
To disinfect use wipes as detailed in Reference Leaflet.
Allow product to dry before use.

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance, servicing and repair must only be carried out by properly
trained personnel.
^ Use of unapproved parts or unauthorised modification could
result in danger to life or health and can invalidate any warranty.
If disposal of parts is required this should be undertaken in accordance
with local health and safety and environmental regulations.
WHAT WHEN
General Inspection Before use - Monthly if not in regular use
Cleaning After use
Replacement of filter At least every 6 months
A maintenance record should be kept at the monthly checking stage to
comply with Health and Safety Regulations. This record should be kept
for at least 5 years.
FILTER REPLACEMENT
- See Figure 1 (A and B)
FAULT FINDING
Symptom Possible Cause
No Airflow 1. External air supply
turned off
2. Compressed air supply
tube blocked or trapped
3 . Unit defective
Low air flow 1. Low external air supply
(whistle pressure or flow
sounding)
2. Aircare air filtration unit
blocked (if used)
3 . Unit defective
4. Regulator filter blocked
5. Whistle characteristic
Odour Detected 1. Regulator filter saturated
2. Aircare air filtration unit
requires maintenance (if
used)
3. External air supply
contaminated
4. Headtop poorly fitted or
damaged

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

These products should be stored in the packaging provided in dry, clean
conditions away from direct sunlight, sources of high temperature, petrol
and solvent vapours.
Do not store outside the temperature range -10°C to +50°C or with
humidity above 90%.
When stored as stated, the expected shelf life of the product is 5 years
from date of manufacture.
The original packaging is suitable for transporting the product
throughout the European Union.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

(Unless otherwise stated in the Reference Leaflet)
Respiratory Protection
EN14594
Nominal and Assigned Protection Factors: please see relevant Headtop
User Instructions
Inlet Pressure
Pressure Range: 3.5 - 8.0 bar
Maximum pressure: 10 bar
Outlet Flow Characteristics
Manufacturers Minimum Design Flow (MMDF) 170 l/min
Manufacturers Maximum flow 305 l/min.
Operating Conditions
-5 to +40ºC and <90 % humidity
Weight
V-500E = 514g
Inlet and auxiliary outlet port
1/4 inch BSP thread
Compressed Air Supply Tube (CAST)
Standard Duty to EN14594 'B' and EN270
Maximum length (CAST): 30 metres
Maximum number of in-line couplings: 2
Maximum safe working pressure: 10 bar
Maximum pressure rating: 30 bar
Light Duty to EN14594 'A' and EN1835
Maximum length (CAST): 10 metres
Maximum number of in-line couplings: 1
Maximum safe working pressure: 10 bar
Maximum pressure rating: 20 bar
Remedy
1. Turn on supply
2. Check supply tube
3. Replace unit
1. Check supply
pressure and flow
2. Check Aircare unit
3. Replace unit
4. Change filter
element
5. Disconnect, then
reconnect the
compressed air supply
tube at >3.5 bar
pressure
1. Change filter
element
2. Check Aircare unit
3. Check quality of
external supply
4. Refit or replace
headtop
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