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Cautions and Limitations
PA20 Series Powered Air-Purifying Respirator
TM
PA1/PA2 Blower Assembly User Manual
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator with High Efficiency (HE) Filter – Approval No. TC-21C-0765
PA20 PAPR
WARNING
Cautions and Limitations
Use strictly in accordance with instructions, labels and
A. Not for use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5%
limitations pertaining to the PA20 respirator.
oxygen.
1. The PA20 respirator does not supply oxygen. Use only
B. Not for use in atmospheres
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Principle of Operation PA20 Series Powered Air-Purifying Respirator PA1/PA2 Blower Assembly User Manual 3. The breathing tube. Choose PA1BT for hoods and PA1/PA2 - Principle of Operation PA20LFBT for loose fitting facepieces The PA20 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) System 4. The Battery Charger. Both standard and quick chargers is supplied in four parts: are available. 1. The Blower Assembly (Part No. PA1, or Part No. PA2) The high efficiency air-purifying element must be mounted which i
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TM Battery Pack Initial Charging Procedure with Quick Charger A fully charged battery pack will power a blower unit to provide adequate air volume for the respirator hood for To ensure a full charge on a new blower unit being charged approximately 10 hours for the PA1BU, and approximately 6 with a Quick Charger or Gang Charger, follow these hours for the PA2BU, under normal working conditions. The important guidelines. These guidelines also apply to blower battery pack is mounted inside the blow
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Mounting the Breathing Tube/Checking Airflow PA20 Series Powered Air-Purifying Respirator PA1/PA2 Blower Assembly User Manual Ensure that the air outlet holes in the Airflow Indicator Mounting the Breathing Tube on the tube are not blocked. PA1BU/PA2BU Blower Apply a light downward pressure to the Airflow Indicator Ensure that a gray rubber gasket is in place in the to get a reasonable seal at the breathing tube end. Two breathing tube coupler on the blower unit. hands may be used if preferred,
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TM Check that the filter has a filter gasket and that it is PA1FG High Efficiency Filter positioned flat behind the filter lip. Air-Purifying Element NOTE Principle of Operation Always use a new filter gasket when refitting or The PA1FG high efficiency filter element is NIOSH changing a filter. Unclip the blower latches and approved when used in the PA20 PAPR for respiratory remove the back cover and belt assembly from the protection subject to the limitations of the NIOSH approval. blower unit
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Donning the Blower/Low Battery Alarm PA20 Series Powered Air-Purifying Respirator PA1/PA2 Blower Assembly User Manual Put on the belt and blower assembly and make any final Donning the Blower and Respirator adjustments to the belt as necessary, keeping the breathing Prepare to don the blower and hood in a safe, hazard- free tube and hood behind the head. area and do the following: Switch on the blower. Check that the blower unit is securely clamped closed. Place the hood on the head making any
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TM Troubleshooting The following guide will enable you to locate and correct malfunctions: Malfunction Possible Cause Solution No power Battery charging port plug not in position Install charging port plug. PA1BU Low Battery Alarm is Low Battery Re-charge battery. sounding, but Airflow Indicator Air inlet to hood is twisted Remove and reinsert PA1BT breathing shows adequate air flow tube 5" into hood inlet. No/low airflow into covering Clogged/damaged air-purifying Replace the filter and gasket.
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Ordering Information PA20 Series Powered Air-Purifying Respirator PA1/PA2 Blower Assembly User Manual Ordering Information CATALOG NUMBER DESCRIPTION Blower Assembly for PA20 PA1 Blower with 10 hour battery and low voltage alarm Includes filter, gasket, belt assembly and air flow indicator PA2 Blower with 6 hour battery Includes filter, gasket, belt assembly and air flow indicator Battery Chargers for PA1BU Blower Unit PA1SMC Quick charger for PA1BU PA1GC 5-Unit Gang Charger PA1STC Standard cha
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TM 9 NIOSH Approval Label PA20 Approval Label PA20 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Bullard This respirator is approved only in the following configurations: Cynthiana, KY 41031 USA 1-800-827-0423 RESPIRATOR COMPONENTS ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE CAUTIONS 1 TC# PROTECTION MODEL HOOD SUSPENSION/ BREATHING BLOWER FILTER FLOW ALTERNATE ACCESSORIES AND 2 ASSEMBLIES HARD HAT TUBE UNIT INDICATOR BELT LIMITATIONS PA20 SERIES 21C-0765 HE PA20 X X X X X X X X X X X X XXX X XXX XX
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