Donning Procedure
NOTICE
Donning the device incorrectly may cause delay when using the
oxygen self-rescuer in emergencies.
Be sure to perform the following steps in the described sequence.
All Devices
•
Pull the opener upwards
until the straps fall away.
•
Remove and dispose of the
lid.
•
Grasp the yellow neck strap and pull the oxygen self-rescuer out
of the housing.
Do not use the hose to pull the oxygen self-rescuer out of the hous-
ing.
Otherwise, the oxygen self-rescuer could be damaged and may not
supply enough breathing air.
•
Hold the oxygen self-res-
cuer so that the breathing
bag points away from the
body.
•
Put the neck strap around
your neck.
NOTICE
Perform the next steps for donning within about 20 seconds.
Donning the Facepiece
Donning Devices with Mouthpiece and Starter
•
Bring the mouthpiece up to your face.
In doing so, the mouthpiece cap is removed from the mouthpiece.
The starter pin is pulled out of the oxygen self-rescuer.
•
Place the mouthpiece in your mouth.
In doing so, ensure that the breathing hose is not twisted.
The rubber piece should sit between the teeth and the lips.
•
Cover the mouthpiece tightly with your lips.
•
Press the nose clip open
with one hand and place it
on the nose.
The nose must be closed
tightly.
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WARNING
NOTICE
The oxygen from the starter flows into the breathing bag within
1 to 2 minutes. However, the breathing bag does not fill completely.
If necessary, use your hands to help unfold the breathing bag.
•
If the breathing bag does not fill, breath out powerfully two or three
times to fill the breathing bag.
•
Hold the oxygen self-res-
cuer under the device and
pull on the end of the neck
strap in order to pull the oxy-
gen self-rescuer upwards.
Position the oxygen self-
rescuer in front of your chest
and do not pull it too high.
The device must not pull on
the mouthpiece.
•
Remove corrective glasses
if necessary.
•
If necessary, release the goggles from the button strap and put
them on.
•
Put the chest strap around your body and close it.
•
Tighten the chest strap.
Donning Devices with Mouthpiece (Without Starter)
•
Bring the mouthpiece up to your face.
In doing so, the mouthpiece cap is removed from the mouthpiece.
•
Place the mouthpiece in your mouth.
In doing so, ensure that the breathing hose is not twisted.
The rubber piece should sit between the teeth and the lips.
•
Cover the mouthpiece tightly with your lips.
•
Use 2 or 3 powerful breaths to fill the breathing bag. If necessary,
use your hands to help unfold the breathing bag.
•
Press the nose clip open
with one hand and place it
on the nose.
The nose must be closed
tightly.
•
Hold the oxygen self-res-
cuer under the device and
pull on the end of the neck
strap in order to pull the oxy-
gen self-rescuer upwards.
Position the oxygen self-
rescuer in front of your chest
and do not pull it too high.
The device must not pull on
the mouthpiece.
•
Remove corrective glasses if necessary.
•
If necessary, release the goggles from the button strap and put
them on.
•
Put the chest strap around your body and close it.
•
Tighten the chest strap.