MSA BD mini Instrucciones De Funcionamiento página 13

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3.3. Fitting and Changing the Straps and Belts
The compressed air breathing apparatus is supplied ex-works as shown in Fig. 1.
Depending upon the desired method of carrying, the straps and belts of the
compressed air breathing apparatus must be set up accordingly.
The carrying and hip belts of the compressed air breathing apparatus
are fastened in the carrying plate with metal buckles. To remove the
belts, you must pull up the buckles slightly, tilt them and push them out
of the slots in the carrying plate.
Fit the belts and straps in accordance with your requirements, as described in
Sections 3.3.1 – 3.3.5.
The shoulder straps consist of sections of different lengths. In the rest of
this document, the expression "carrying strap long" is used for the
longer section of strap, whilst "carrying strap short" is used to denote
the shorter section.
The following illustration shows the carrying plate with the slots which can be
used for the fitting of the straps and belts.
G1
G2
Fig. 5 Carrying plate
In the rest of this document, the designation of the slots for the fitting of
the straps and belts refers to the illustrations in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6.
3.3.1. Back Carrying method with Vertical Cylinder
The compressed air breathing apparatus is supplied ex-works as shown in Fig. 1.
The method of carrying is as shown in Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2.
(1) First carrying strap "long" from the front through the slot G3 and button in
from the back into G2 .
(2) Second carrying strap "long" from the front through the slot G4 and button in
from the back into G1 .
Make sure that the carrying straps are on the carrying plate under the
cylinder retaining strap.
GB
USING THE COMPRESSED AIR BREATHING APPARATUS
E H
F
E H
G3
K
G4
Fig. 6 Hip belt
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