Cleaning And Storage - MSA FireHawk II Instrucciones Para El Uso Y Cuidado

CLEANING AND STORAGE / USEFUL LIFE
3. Install the left strap by
orienting it as shown.
Fold the webbing at the
edge of of the Velcro
hook fastener tape such
that the Velcro hook
fastener tape faces
down.
4. Insert the folded web-
bing under the second
webbing loop from the
left on the lumbar pad.
Continue to route the
folded webbing under
the stiff Nomex plate
and back out through
the left slot in the
Nomex plate.
5. Continue to pull the webbing through the left slot in the
Nomex plate until the sewn fold in the webbing has
pulled completely through the slot.
6. Fold over the left lum-
bar support strap locat-
ed on the top edge of
the lumbar pad. Insert
the folded webbing
strap through the slot in
the left lumbar support
strap until the sewn fold
in the webbing strap
completely passes
through the slot.
7. Pull the tri-bar to the left until the sewn fold in the quick
release-strap has been pulled tight against the left slot
in the Nomex plate.
8. Pull on the quick-release webbing directly below the tri-
bar until the slack in the webbing to the right of the
sewn fold has been pulled tight against the sewn fold.
Do not pull the sewn fold through the slot in the Nomex
plate.
9. Mate the Velcro hook and loop fastener tape on the
quick-release strap with the lumbar pad.
10. Fasten the snap on the
under side of the left
most webbing strap of
the lumbar pad. The
Rescue Belt II uses
directional snaps to
prevent accidental dis-
engagement. To mate
the directional snaps,
locate the dot on the
snap. Engage the por-
tion of the snap on the
side opposite the dot first and then push down on the
dot side.
11. Repeat these steps for the right quick-release webbing
strap.
12. Feed the lumbar
attachment webbing
under the lumbar sup-
port straps of the lum-
bar pad
NOTE: This step is not necessary if installing the
FireHawk Rescue Belt II on an AirHawk II or NFPA 1981,
2002 Edition air mask.
NOTE: If installing the res-
cue belt on an AirHawk II
or NFPA 1981, 2002
Edition air mask, the right
lumbar support strap of the
lumbar pad must be routed
through the lumbar attach-
ment adapter before feed-
ing the sewn fold of
the quick-release strap
through the slot on the right
lumbar support strap of the
lumbar pad.

CLEANING AND STORAGE

Clean the FireHawk Rescue Belt II with mild soap and
water. Do not use bleach or harsh chemicals to clean the
Rescue Belt II or any of its components. Allow the Rescue
Belt II to air dry. Do not dry with heat or UV sources.
Store the FireHawk Rescue Belt II away from heat,
moisture, light, chemicals or their vapors, or other
degrading elements. Prior to using a rescue belt which has
been stored for a long period of time, an inspection of the
components should be performed.
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