Installing The Firehawk Rescue Belt Ii On The Air Mask - MSA FireHawk II Instrucciones Para El Uso Y Cuidado

10. Once a safe area is reached, the rope can be separat-
ed from the air mask by releasing the termination knot
at the end of the rope and pulling the remaining rope
through the descender. The termination knot is
released by pulling on the end of the rope. If this sepa-
ration method is used, Replacement Kit (P/N
10118506) should be purchased in order to replace the
releasable knot components. Alternately, the waist belt
can be removed from the air mask by pulling the quick-
release straps and removing the
rescue belt.
OPERATION AND USE
In emergency situations, the FireHawk Rescue Belt II can
be used while detached from the air mask. The Rescue
Belt II should only be detached from the air mask in emer-
gency situations when all other options have been
exhausted.
To detach the FireHawk Rescue Belt II from
the air mask while wearing the air mask:
1. Locate the reflective pull tabs on the left and right
sides of the Rescue Belt II.
2. Pull the reflective pull tabs to release the snaps.
3. Continue to pull the quick-release straps outward and
away from the body to disengage the hook and loop.
4. Continue to pull the quick-release straps until the air
mask has been released from the Rescue Belt II.
5. Loosen the pull straps of the air mask and release the
chest strap (if present).
6. Remove the facepiece.
7. Remove the air mask.
8. The Rescue Belt II can be used as a stand alone
escape system. Follow the usage instructions above to
escape.
Using the FireHawk Rescue Belt II for Work
Positioning
NOTE: The FireHawk Rescue Belt II includes a D-ring,
approved for use as a positioning attachment, per NFPA
1983, 2012 Edition.
Wear gloves when using this device.
Positioning attachments, such as lanyards
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or carabiners, must not exceed 24 inches in
length when measured from the inside edge
of the positioning D-ring on the Rescue Belt
II to the furthest inside edge of the attach-
ment hardware.
Positioning attachment hardware must be
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rated to exceed the weight of the user.
The positioning attachment D-ring must not
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be used as a fall arrest attachment point.
Misuse can result in death or serious injury.
OPERATION AND USE
CAUTION
WARNING
1. Connect the positioning attachment to the D-ring locat-
ed on the front of the Rescue Belt II.
2. Connect the positioning attachment to a secure
anchor.
3. Verify that both points of attachment are securely fas-
tened before weighting the positioning attachment.
INSTALLING THE FIREHAWK RESCUE BELT II
ON THE AIR MASK
NOTE: The following steps assume that the pull straps,
waist belt, rescue belt, and lumbar pad have been
removed from the carrier and harness assembly.
1. Verify that the quick-
release strap is proper-
ly installed on the lum-
bar pad assembly.
2. Verify that lumbar
attachment web is
installed as shown. The
tri-bars should protrude
beyond the edges of
the 2 vertical straps in
the center of the lum-
bar pad.
NOTE: If installing the Rescue Belt II on an AirHawk II Air
Mask or an NFPA 1981, 2002 Edition air mask, an alter-
nate lumbar attachment adapter is required. To install this
adapter, the quick-release must be deployed and re-
installed to capture the adapter. Refer to the Re-installing
the Quick-Release section of this manual before proceed-
ing with the following steps.
3. Orient the air mask
as shown.
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