Donning The Respirator - Advantage 200LS Instructions

of material between valve and valve seat.
4. Cartridge connectors: Check to make
sure connectors are in place and check
for cracks and damage.
5. Cartridges and filters: Make sure car-
tridges and filters are clean. Never try to
clean a cartridge or filter by washing it or
using compressed air. Inspect cartridges
for scratches, cracks, or other damage,
particularly the sealing bead around the
bottom.
Note: If flexi-filters were used in an applica-
tion that produces sparks, ensure that the
filter surface is free of burn makrs or holes.
CARTRIDGE ATTACHMENT
Place cartridges on connectors carefully. Line
up match-mark on cartridge with small lug on
the facepiece connector. Make sure cartridge
connector lugs align with the cartridge open-
ing. Push down and tighten cartridge clock-
wise until the stops are engaged. To ensure a
good seal against the facepiece, tighten each
cartridge by gripping as much of the circum-
ference of the cartridge as possible and then
slowly turn the cartridge until tight.

DONNING THE RESPIRATOR

To don the Advantage 200LS Respirator, fol-
low the outlined steps:
1. Loosen all the straps by pulling the tab
back on the latch with your finger.
2. Pull the neck strap over your head and
place it around your neck. The neck
strap must lay flat against your neck, not
twisted.
3. Place the top portion of the facepiece on
the bridge of your nose and swing the
bottom of the facepiece inward. The
facepiece should fit comfortably around
your nose, mouth, and chin.
4. Pull the cradle headband over your head
until it straddles the crown of your head.
The cradle headband must lie flat, not
twisted.
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5. Pull the ends of the cradle headband
6. Pull the ends of the neck strap to tighten
7. Adjust the cradle headband and neck
NEG TIVE PRESSURE METHOD
TEST FOR TIGHTNESS
Test for Tightness Before Each Use By One
of the Following Methods:
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straps to tighten the cradle around the
crown of your head.
the neck strap around your neck.
straps for a comfortable and secure fit.
The straps should be just snug enough
so that no air leaks around the face-
piece. The straps should not be pulled
so tight that the respirator digs into your
face. Be careful not to over-tighten.
a. Adjust the cradle
head straps and
the neck strap. If
the fit is too tight
unlock the strap
by pulling back
on the tab on the
latch. Then, pull
to desired
comfort.
DJUST THE STR PS
Negative Pressure Method — Place your
palms over cartridges lightly. Gently
inhale so that the facepiece collapses
slightly and hold breath for ten seconds.
The facepiece will remain collapsed
while the breath is held unless there is a
leak in the seal.
NECK STR P LOCK
OBT IN COMFORT BLE FIT
POSITIVE PRESSURE METHOD