CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS RESPIRATOR OPERATIONS SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USER INSTRUCTIONS RESPIRATOR SETUP AND USE - STANDARD CONFIGURATION RESPIRATOR SETUP AND USE - Z-LINK+ CONFIGURATION ® ADF OPERATION COMMS-LINK™ COMMUNICATION SYSTEM RADIO CONNECTOR COMPATIBILITY ...
’s only obligation and your exclusive remedy shall be to repair, replace or refund ® the purchase price of such parts or products upon the presentation of proof of purchase. Maximum liability is in no case to exceed the value of the RPB product involved. ®...
RESPIRATOR COMPONENT CONCEPT The RPB Z-LINK Respirator consists of 3 main components, as shown in Figure 1.1. All 3 ® ® components must be present and properly assembled to constitute a complete NIOSH Approved Respirator. 1. RESPIRATOR HELMET ASSEMBLY 2. BREATHING TUBE ASSEMBLY 3.
A carbon monoxide monitor must be genuine RPB replacement parts. Before used at all times. Contact your RPB ® ® using the new safety lens, make sure to distributor for a GX4 Gas Monitor. Do not remove any additional protection film connect the respirator’s air supply hose to...
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® the work area. of whatsoever nature arising directly or If this respirator is used in confined indirectly from the use or misuse of RPB ® spaces, ensure the area is well ventilated Safety products, including purposes that and that all contaminant concentrations the products are not designed for.
INSERT APPROVAL LABEL HERE NIOSH - CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS POWERED AIR SUPPLIED AIR Not for use in atmospheres containing Not for use in atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen. less than 19.5 percent oxygen. Not for use in atmospheres immediately Not for use in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health.
The RPB Z-LINK ® ® times. The air should be regularly sampled to Breathing Air Pressure table on page 10 ensure that it meets Grade D requirements.
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2. Identify your breathing tube assembly (column 2). 3. Confirm the part number of the air supply hose you are using (column 3). 4. Check your RPB Safety Air Supply Hose ® is within the correct length (column 4). 5. Set the air pressure at the point of...
SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USERS INSTRUCTIONS BREATHING AIR PRESSURE TABLE Table 1.1 This table lists air pressure ranges needed to provide the RPB Z-LINK with the volume of air ® ® that falls within the required range of 6-15cfm or 170-425 lts/min according to U.S government regulations.
FOR USE WITH RPB PX4 AIR - SEE THE PAPR USER MANUAL ® When the Z-LINK Respirator is being used in conjunction with the RPB PX4 AIR PAPR, please ® ® refer to the RPB PX4 PAPR User Instruction Manual for set up and use of the assembly.
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SETUP AND USE CONTINUED SUPPLIED AIR FIGURE 2.3 FIGURE 2.4 Connect the Breathing Air Supply Hose to the Connect the Air Supply Hose to the flow point of attachment (04-900 Radex® Airline control device. Filter) shown. NOTE: !WARNING! Make sure that the air from Check the hose connections for any the point of attachment is Grade D or higher air leaks and tighten if necessary –...
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LENS REPLACEMENT FIGURE 3.1 FIGURE 3.2 To replace the Safety Lens, lift up the visor, Pull out the lens and insert a new Safety Lens unlatch the inner visor from the outer visor making sure the tabs of the lens are in all four and open them apart.
SETUP AND USE CONTINUED VISOR REPLACEMENT FIGURE 4.1 FIGURE 4.2 To replace the Visor, from inside of the Remove the cap, pivot pin, and spring from helmet, unscrew the center screw from the the visor on both sides. Pull the visor out of visor pivot point on each side.
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VISOR SEAL REPLACEMENT FIGURE 5.2 FIGURE 5.1 The visor seal can be replaced by pulling it Starting from one of the top corners, insert out of the track around the visor opening. the new visor seal by pressing the edge into the track all of the way around the visor opening.
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SETUP AND USE CONTINUED HEAD HARNESS ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 6.1 FIGURE 6.2 The head harness can be tightened or The height of the head harness can be loosened using the ratchet knob on the back adjusted at the four attachment points by of the headband.
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FIGURE 7.4 FIGURE 7.3 Slide the tab on the side pad covers into While wearing the Z-LINK , tighten the ® one of the three T-shaped slots in the head ratchet adjustment until the helmet and side harness depending on the desired height pads sit comfortably on the head and ears.
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SETUP AND USE CONTINUED SIDE PADDING SYSTEM CLEANING FIGURE 8.2 FIGURE 8.1 Remove the side pads from the covers that Wash the pads with mild detergent. Once dry, are attached with velcro. reattach them to the side pad covers. BROW PAD REPLACEMENT AND CLEANING FIGURE 9.1 FIGURE 9.2 To remove the brow pad, stretch the brow pad...
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FACE SEAL/CAPE INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT FIGURE 10.1 FIGURE 10.2 To install the cape or face seal, start by Then press the rubber trim on the cape or attaching the cape clips on the sides of the face seal into the track that goes around the cape.
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SETUP AND USE CONTINUED CLEANING THE Z-LINK® AND THE COMFORT PADDING FIGURE 11.2 FIGURE 11.1 The comfort pad is attached to the inside of The comfort pad can be washed with mild the Impact Liner with velcro. Pull the comfort detergent or replaced.
SETUP AND USE - Z-LINK+ CONFIGURATION ® IMPACT LENS, ADF LENS AND REAR LENS REPLACEMENT FIGURE 12.1 FIGURE 12.2 Push the tabs inside the weld visor apart to Remove the green ADF Retainer. release the ADF Retainer. FIGURE 12.3 FIGURE 12.4...
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SETUP AND USE - Z-LINK+ ® CONTINUED FIGURE 13.1 FIGURE 13.2 Once removed, the ADF can be cleaned To replace the Rear ADF Lens, slide the lens with a soft tissue or a cloth soaked in mild out and replace it with a new one.
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To install the Z-LINK Welding Visor, remove Insert the caps into the holding sockets on the ® the pivot pin caps on the Z-LINK Head Harness Bracket so they don’t get lost ®. while using the Welding Visor. FIGURE 15.3 FIGURE 15.4...
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Pivot Pins to keep the the Pivot Pins in the Z-LINK . This can also ® area free of debris.
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REPLACING THE WELDING VISOR FLIP-UP MECHANISM FIGURE 171 FIGURE 17.2 The flip-up mechanisms and springs can Position the spring onto the new flip up be replaced if needed. Using a small screw mechanism and secure it with the screw driver, remove the three screws that hold in provided.
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DONNING AND DOFFING DONNING YOUR HELMET Once you have completed the set up, you are ready to fit your RPB Z-LINK Respirator. Firstly ® ® check inside the helmet to ensure that it is free of dust, dirt or contaminants. Then open the bottom of the cape or face seal, with the air flowing from the air source, put the respirator onto your head.
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AUTO-DARKENING WELDING PROTECTION FILTER OPERATION indirect hazardous light of the welding arc. In case that you have only bought a filter auto-darkening welding filters operate ® without the helmet, you need to select the on the basis of a liquid crystal light shutter appropriate helmet designed to be used in that protects the welder’s eyes against combination with an auto-darkening welding...
OPENING TIME DELAY ADJUSTMENT: WARRANTY The opening time delay can be adjusted from 0.1 to 1.0 seconds. It is recommended to use a The warranty period of RPB Z-LINK ADF is ® ® shorter delay with spot welding applications three years.
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RECOMMENDED SHADE LEVELS FOR VARIOUS WELDING APPLICATIONS Figure 19.1 CURRENT IN AMPERES Welding Process MIG heavy metals MIG light metals Stainless, AI Plasma Cutting Micro plasma welding LIGHT TRANSMISSION CURVE Figure 19.2 T (%) Shade 3 LIGHT STATE Shade 4 Shade 6 Shade 7 Shade 8...
DESCRIPTION OF RPB FILTER FEATURES ® Figure 19.3 Solar Cells Shade adjustment Photo-sensors (Photo diodes) Sensitivity adjustment Filter housing Opening time delay adjustment Liquid crystal shutter viewing area TECHNICAL DATA Figure 19.4 Model Z-LINK® ADF Viewing Area 3.88 x 2.66 inches Weight 4.4oz...
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COMMS-LINK™ INSTRUCTIONS SET UP FIGURE 20.1 FIGURE 20.2 Connect the PTT Cable to the Hand Set Attach the PTT to your belt so your elbow depending on the type used. can activate the Button. FIGURE 20.4 FIGURE 20.3 Connect the PTT cable to the head set cable To operate the device, press your elbow onto and place the cable underneath the cape.
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INSTALLATION FIGURE 21.2 FIGURE 21.1 Remove the side pad from the cover that is Place the Communication ear piece into attached with velcro on the side of the helmet the attachment clip. Then attach the that the Communication is to be installed. The Communication Clip into the slots on the Communication can be installed on either inside of the cover.
PARTS LIST Item Number Description Part Number Z-LINK Helmet Shell 16-511 ® Z-LINK COMFORT-LINK™ (16-521, 522, 525, 526, 530, 531) 16-520-T ® Z-LINK Impact Absorber 16-521 ® Z-LINK Comfort Pad 16-522 ® Z-LINK Head Harness Bracket and Air Director 16-525 ®...
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Z-LINK+ PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ® FIGURE 23.2 Item Number Description Part Number Z-LINK+ Welding Visor 16-671 ® Z-LINK+ Welding Visor w/ADF Lens 16-670 ® Z-LINK+ Welding Lens Retainer 16-672 ® Z-LINK+ Welding Impact Lens 16-872 ® Z-LINK+ ADF Lens 16-871 ®...
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CAPES AND FACE SEALS 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3 FIGURE 23.3 Item Number Description Part Number Z-LINK Zytec Face Seal 16-711 ® ® Z-LINK Tychem QC Face Seal 16-712 ® ® Z-LINK Tychem SL Face Seal 16-713 ® ®...
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COMMS-LINK PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ® FIGURE 23.4 Item Number Description Part Number Z-LINK COMMS-LINK™ Communication System 16-922 ® 09-913 Z-LINK COMMS-LINK™ - Intrinsically Safe 16-921-IS ® PTT Intrinsically Safe 09-813 Z-LINK COMMS-LINK™ Clip 16-529 ® Two Pin 09-930 Multi Pin...
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AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND FITTINGS 3. SUPPLIED-AIR HOSE SERIES 1. COUPLERS 2. PLUGS ASSEMBLIES NV2028 RPB 25ft 3/8” NC2029 RPB 50ft 3/8” NV2025 1/4” FM NPT NV2027 RPB 100ft 3/8” Quick ® Disconnect 03-042-PM 1/4” M NPT 03-043-PM 3/8” M NPT 03-042-CF 1/4”...
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NEW AND REPLACEMENT RESPIRATORS Part Numbers Material Specification Lens Visor Bib Style Breathing Tube Air Flow Device 03-500 Complete Z-Link+ 03-101 NV2016 03-106 Safety Shoulder 4000-40 4000-20 03-901 03-901-FR Zytec Tychem QC Tychem SL Respirator Weld Face Seal 04-830 04-835...
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APPENDIX A1 - SCHRADER AIR PRESSURE TABLE 3. AIR 2. BREATHING TUBE 4. SUP- 1. AIR PRESSURE ASSEMBLY AND FLOW SUPPLY HOSE PLY HOSE NUMBER SOURCE RANGE CONTROL DEVICES LENGTH (FT) OF SEC- (PSIG AIR) TIONS 18-20 22-24 26-28 Portable or 04-830/03-101 04-342-25 (25ft) Stationary...
PRECAUCIONES Y LIMITACIONES OPERACIONES DEL RESPIRADOR INSTRUCCIONES USUARIOS ESPECIALES O CRÍTICAS CONFIGURACIÓN Y USO - CONFIGURACIÓN ESTÁNDAR CONFIGURACIÓN Y USO - CONFIGURACIÓN DE Z-LINK+ ® OPERACIÓN DE ADF SISTEMA DE COMUNICACIÓN Z-LINK ® ...
Respirador con Purificador Accionado de Aire - Cuando se utiliza con la unidad PX4 AIR PAPR. Tipo C Se suministra aire del respirador - Cuando se utiliza con RPB suministrado manguera ® de aire y el dispositivo de flujo sistema.
Nunca coloque el casco o el filtro de aparición demorada en los pulmones, auto oscurecimiento para soldar sobre la piel o los ojos. El respirador Z-LINK ® superficies calientes. de RPB está fabricado para proteger ®...
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área de ser utilizado en todo momento. Póngase trabajo. en contacto con su distribuidor RPB ® para un monitor de gas GX4. No conecte Si este respirador es usado en espacios la manguera de suministro de aire del reducidos, asegúrese de que el área...
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Usted se siente mareado, con náuseas, formen parte de la unidad del respirador demasiado caliente, demasiado frío o aprobadas por NIOSH. El uso de piezas enfermo que no son de RPB anula la aprobación ® Su visión se deteriora de NIOSH de todo el conjunto del respirador.
NIOSH - PRECAUCIONES Y LIMITACIONES AIRE IMPULSADO Consulte las instrucciones del usuario, y / o manuales de mantenimiento para No es para uso en atmósferas que obtener información sobre el uso y contengan menos de 19.5 por ciento de mantenimiento de estos respiradores. oxígeno.
D o superior) y como se especifica en la Ley el cartucho de filtro que se utilizará para la Federal 42 CFR 84, subparte J.84.141 (b) aplicación, para asegurarse de que usted esté y 29 CFR 1910.134 (i) el RPB Z-LINK suficientemente protegido. Asegúrese de que ®...
INSTRUCCIONES ESPECIALES O CRÍTICAS PARA LOS USUARIOS TABLA DE PRESIÓN DE AIRE RESPIRABLE La Tabla 1.1 Esta tabla enumera los rangos de presión de aire necesarios para proporcionar al RPB Z-LINK ® ® el volumen de aire que se sitúe dentro del rango requerido de 6-15cfm o 170-425 lts / min según las regulaciones gubernamentales de los Estados Unidos.
Cuando el respirador Z-LINK se utilice en conjunción con el RPB PX4 AIR PAPR, por favor, ® ® consulte el Manual de Instrucciones del Usuario del RPB PX4 PAPR para la instalación y uso ® del conjunto. Nota: El RPB PX4 es un Respirador con Purificador Accionado de Aire, por lo tanto debe tenerse ®...
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CON SUMINISTRO DE AIRE Figura 2.3 en p. 12 Figura 2.4 en p.12 Conectar la manguera de suministro de aire Conectar la manguera de suministro de aire al respirable para el punto de unión (04-900 dispositivo de control de flujo. Radex Filtro aerolínea) se muestra.
Figura 7.3 en p.17 Figura 7.4 en p.17 Deslice la lengüeta de la cubierta de la Mientras esté usando el Z-Link , apriete ® almohadilla lateral en una de las tres el ajuste de trinquete hasta que el casco ranuras en forma de T en el arnés de cabeza...
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LIMPIEZA DEL Z-LINK Y LA ALMOHADILLA DE CONFORT ® Figura 11.1 en p.20 Figura 11.2 en p.20 La almohadilla de confort está...
PREPARACIÓN Y USO - CONFIGURACIÓN DE Z-LINK+ ® SUSTITUCIÓN DE LENTE DE IMPACTO, LENTE ADF Y LENTE TRASERO Figura 12.1 en p.21 Figura 12.2 en p.21...
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Z-LINK ® Figura 15.5 en p.24 Figura 15.6 en p.24 Para quitar el Visor de Soldadura del Z-LINK Si el Visor de Soldadura no va a ser utilizado ® tire de los lados del visor de soldadura...
PREPARACIÓN Y USO - CONFIGURACIÓN DE Z-LINK+ ® CONTINUACIÓN COLOCACIÓN DE SU CASCO Una vez que haya finalizado la configuración, usted estará listo para colocarse su Respirador Z-LINK . En primer lugar, compruebe dentro del casco para asegurarse de que esté libre ®...
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CAMPO DE APLICACIÓN luz ambiental (luz solar directa, luz artificial intensa, arcos del soldador circundantes, etc.) Los filtros de auto oscurecimiento de RPB ® son adecuados para todos los tipos de AJUSTE DE RETARDO DE TIEMPO DE...
GARANTÍA MANTENIMIENTO Y LIMPIEZA El período de garantía del Z-LINK ADF de ® es de tres años. El incumplimiento ® Siempre es necesario mantener las células...
NIVELES DE SOMBRA RECOMENDADOS PARA DIVERSAS APLICACIONES DE SOLDADURA Figura 19.1 CURRENT IN AMPERES Proceso de soldadura MIG Metales pesados MIG Metales ligeros inoxidables, aluminio Corte por plasma Micro soldadura de plasma CURVA DE TRANSMISIÓN DE LA LUZ Figura 19.2 T (%) Sombra 3 ESTADO CON LUZ...
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LAS FUNCIONES DEL FILTRO DE RPB ® Figura 19.3 Células solares Ajuste de sombra Foto sensores (fotodiodos) Ajuste de la sensibilidad Caja del filtro Ajuste de retardo de tiempo de Área de visualización del obturador apertura de cristal líquido DATOS TÉCNICOS...
INSTRUCCIONES DEL SISTEMA DE COMUNICACIÓN INSTALAR Figura 20.1 en p.28 Figura 20.2 en p.28 Conecte el cable del PTT al Aparato de Mano Fije el PTT al cinturón para que su codo dependiendo del tipo utilizado. pueda activar el Botón. Figura 20.3 en p.28 Figura 20.4 en p.28 Conecte el cable PTT al cable del...
LISTA DE PARTES Figure 23.1 en p.36 Número de Descripción Número de elemento pieza Z-LINK Carcasa del Casco 16-511 ® Z-LINK COMFORT-LINK™(16-521, 522, 525 526, 530, 531) 16-520-T ® Z-LINK Absorbedor de Choque 16-521 ® Z-LINK Almohadilla de Confort 16-522 ®...
PIEZAS Y ACCESORIOS DE Z-LINK+ ® Figure 23.2 en p.38 Número de Descripción Número de elemento pieza Z-LINK+ Visor de Soldadura 16-671 ® Z-LINK+ Visor de Soldadura con Lente de ADF 16-670 ® Z-LINK+ Retenedor de Lente 16-672 ® Z-LINK+...
CAPAS Y SELLOS DE LA CARA Figure 23.3 en p.39 Número de Descripción Número de Elemento Pieza Z-LINK Zytec Sello de la Cara 16-711 ® ® Z-LINK Tychem QC Sello de la Cara 16-712 ® ® Z-LINK Tychem SL Sello de la Cara 16-713 ®...
APÉNDICE A1 - SCHRADER TABLA PRESIÓN DE AIRE 4. LONGI- 2. LA RESPIRACIÓN EN- 6. RANGO NÚMERO 3. MANGUERA DE TUD DE LA 1. FUENTE DE SAMBLAJE DE TUBOS DE PRE- SUMINISTRO DE MANGUERA MÁXIMO AIRE Y DISPOSITIVOS DE SIÓN AIRE DE SUMINIS- DE SEC-...
QUIET-LINK ® ™ DEFENDERS The RPB Quiet-Link ear defender ® ™ system fits directly to the Z-Link ® T-Link with no modifications. Combine ® with RPB Earplugs for the ultimate in ® hearing protection. Protect your hearing for Life’s Best Moments.