9.2. Fitting the belt unit
The belt unit [7] / [8] can be adjusted individually through the adjustable
belt.
■ Adjust length / circumference of the belt unit accordingly.
■ Put on belt unit [3-2].
■ Close belt unit using the clasp [7-1] / [8-1].
9.3. Put the half mask on
Warning!
Health risk from poisoning
If the half mask does not fit tightly to your face, pollutants can penetrate
from the outside.
→ Tighten both ends of the head strap until the half mask fits tightly to
your face.
■ Check bands and rubber seal for damage and replace if necessary (see
chapter 10.4).
■ Pull the loops on the head straps [3-1] up to the end of the head
bands.
■ Completely pull the lower bands through [3-3] until the head strap
loops are up against the mask cap.
■ Pull lower bands [5-3] over the head.
■ Guide breathing air tube [4-1] and [4-2] over the head.
■ Place half mask [5-2] over mouth and nose.
■ Place the head straps [5-1] on the back of the head and guide them
along above the ears [6-1].
■ Tighten both ends of the head bands [6-2] and [6-4] until the half mask
fits firmly on the face.
■ Balance the head bands as well as lower bands and re-adjust them
until the half mask fits comfortably and firmly on the face.
9.4. Leak test of the half mask
■ Inhale briskly to check for leaks.
■ Hold breath briefly. It should be possible to feel a slight vacuum within
the half mask.
■ At no time may any air from outside get into the half mask in the area of
the rubber seal.
■ If the vacuum is compensated, the half mask needs to be adjusted.
Adjust the half mask
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