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3-10. REBREATHER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. (CONT)
NOTE
C02 absorbent must be replaced after each use or every 12 months for a unit in storage.
a.
Lay the rebreather system on a flat surface.
b.
Release the latches on the bottom of the rebreather system and remove top cover (1).
c.
Slide the four snap latches (2) open and lift off center section cover (3).
d.
Lift absorbent canister (4) out of center section (5).
e.
Remove two preformed packing (6) and perform steps b. through d. , paragraph 3-2. 1, Lubricating the
Rebreather System.
f.
Install two performed packing (6) in center section (5).
g.
Slide absorbent canister (4) snap latch (7) open.
h.
Lift off absorbent canister cover (8).
i.
Remove filter pad (9) from absorbent canister (4).
j.
Remove old absorbent from absorbent canister (4).
k.
Wipe absorbent canister (4) clean with a rag.
NOTE
Do not expose fresh absorbent to the atmosphere for more than one hour.
I.
Refill absorbent canister (4) with new absorbent to fill line (10).
m.
Lightly tap absorbent canister (4) to settle the new absorbent.
n.
Add more absorbent, as necessary, to top off the absorbent canister (4) at the fill line (10).
o.
Place filter pad (9) in absorbent canister (4) on top of the new absorbent.
p.
Put absorbent canister cover (8) on absorbent canister (4) and slide snap latch (7) closed.
q.
Push absorbent canister (4) into center section (5).
r.
Set center section cover (3) in place and slide four snap latches (2) closed.
s.
Attach top cover (1).
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