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NightFighter™

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER

WARNING!

Read this manual carefully if you have or will have the responsibility for using or servicing the

product. The System from MSA will perform as designed only if used and serviced according

to the instructions. Otherwise, the product could fail to perform as designed, and persons who

rely on this product could sustain serious personal injury or death.

The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not used

according to the instructions in this manual. We encourage our customers to write or call for a

demonstration of this equipment prior to use, or for any additional information relative to use or

repairs. Call 1-800-MSA-2222 during regular working hours.

NIOSH and NFPA certified as an accessory for the Ultra Elite facepiece for use with the MSA

MMR, MMR with Slide Connection and BMR breathing apparatus only.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Summary of content (13 pages)

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NightFighter™ OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER WARNING! Read this manual carefully if you have or will have the responsibility for using or servicing the product. The System from MSA will perform as designed only if used and serviced according to the instructions. Otherwise, the product could fail to perform as designed, and persons who rely on this product could sustain serious personal injury or death.
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DESCRIPTION / PREPARING FOR USE TABLE OF CONTENTS NIOSH APPROVAL INFORMATION ............................................................................... Cautions and Limitations ............................................................................................. Special Users Instructions ............................................................................................ DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................
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SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USER'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do not alter this unit. Altering will void the Intrinsic -Safety rating and may affect the Intrinsic Safety of the device. 2. Misuse or abuse of the NightFighter, or the equipment to which it is attached, or using this equipment in a manner or situation not intended by the manufacturers, may result in damage to the NightFighter, or equipment connected to the NightFighter, may result in persona l injury or death to user or persons dependent on the user. 3.
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DESCRIPTION 1. The NightFighter System allows a user to clearly and easily read cylinder pressure while wearing a SCBA equipped with the Ultra Elite Facepiece. Note: The NightFighter can only be used with an Ultra Elite Facepiece. 2. The NightFighter consists of three (3) separate assemblies: • Bracket assembly attached to a Ultra Elite facepiece. • Receiver mounted on the Bracket Assembly. • Transmitter assemble d to the gauge line. (See Installation Instruction P/N 10035581). 3.
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CAUTION Use only Duracell NEDA 24A or Eveready NEDA 24AC AAA alkaline batteries. Use of other batteries will void the Intrinsic Safety approval. Intrinsically-Safe Rating The NightFighter System is certified Intrinsically-Safe in the United States for use in Class 1, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, and G hazardous locations. The NightFighter System is certified intrinsically-safe in Canada CAN CSA-C22-2- No. 157-92.
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PREPARING FOR USE ASSEMBLY OF RECEIVER TO BRACKET With the facepiece laying on its side: • Turn Receiver so the thumbscrew is at the bottom of Receiver and MSA logo of the Receiver is to the right. • Align the Receiver's two slots with the bracket's guide rails. • Slide Receiver's slots onto bracket guide rail thumbscrew of Receiver should align with thumbscrew hole in bracket. • Thread thumbscrew into Bracket finger tight. ManualNightFighterOperation.doc 07/23/02 Page 6 of 13 Mat. 10035580 Doc.
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SYSTEM OPERATIONS: WARNING Receiver and Transmitter must be within approximately 12 to 15 inches of each other for the Receiver's LED lights to work properly. CAUTION Always test the NightFighter System for damage and be sure the system operates properly before entering any hazardous atmosphere. Do NOT use this device unless it passes all ins pection and operational tests. Failure to follow this caution can result in serious personal injury or death. Note: System can be tested without Cylinder Pressure.
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Low Battery Warnings Note: There are different Low Battery Warnings. • If there is a Low Battery in the Receiver, one short Orange LED flash. • If there is a Low Battery in the Transmitter, double short Orange LED flashes. • If there are Low Batteries in the Receiver and Transmitter, the Orange LED will have a long flash. The Receiver will show cylinder pressure at a percentage (%) of full to empty. (See Chart). ManualNightFighterOperation.doc 07/23/02 Page 8 of 13 Mat. 10035580 Doc.
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SYSTEM TEST WITHOUT CYLINDER PRESSURE WARNING Receiver and Transmitter must be within approximately 12 to 15 inches of each other for the LED lights in the Receiver to work properly. • Push Operation Button on the Transmitter. • Receiver's LED lights will go through the start up sequence. (See Chart). • Then turn itself off within approximately 5 seconds.
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• Receiver will show last cylinder pressure reading. LED lights will go to Automatic Mode showing only cylinder pressure drop in the percentage mode. Note: The NightFighter will automatically turn itself OFF, when the apparatus is depressurized. CLEANING AND DISINFECTING 1. Prepare a cleaning solution by adding Confidence Plus™ (P/N 10009971) to water, following the instructions on the Confidence Plus™ Cleaner container. 2.
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3. Check out the system functions. • Push Operation Button on the Transmitter • Receiver's LED lights will go through the start up sequence. (See Chart). • Then turn itself off within approximately 5 seconds. Note: If a Low Battery is in the Receiver or Transmitter, the LED Orange light will flash after going through the Start up sequence, (see Low Battery Warnings). ManualNightFighterOperation.doc 07/23/02 Page 11 of 13 Mat. 10035580 Doc.
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STORAGE To store the Head Up Display components, be sure that the unit is in the OFF (LED is not illuminated) position. For prolonged storage, remove the batteries to prevent battery corrosion. Store the units in a cool, dry place. Installing the Batteries CAUTION Use only Duracell NEDA 24A or Eveready NEDA 24AC AAA alkaline batteries. Use of other batteries will void the intrinsic safety approval. 1. Loosen the screws to open battery door. 2.
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CHART G G G Y G G G 76% to 100% Full Cylinder, 4 Green LED 20 Sec. Steadily ON G 75% to 51% 3/4 Full Cylinder, 3 Green LED 20 Sec. Steadily ON 51% to 26% 1/2 Full Cylinder, 2 Yellow LED 30 Sec. Flashing ON/OFF Y 25% to 0% 1/4 Full Cylinder, 1 Red LED Flashing Continuously R Orange Light Low Battery LED for Receiver/Transmitter O NOT USED ManualNightFighterOperation.doc 07/23/02 Page 13 of 13 Mat. 10035580 Doc.