Breathing Hose; Use - Sundstrom SR 500 EX Instrucciones De Uso

• If the battery capacity is low
If the battery capacity has dropped to about 5 % of
the original charge, this is indicated as follows:
o A sound signal will be repeated twice at
intervals of two seconds.
o The yellow battery symbol of the display will
flash.
The battery symbol will flash continuously, whereas
the sound signal is repeated at intervals of 30
seconds until about one minute remains before the
battery would be fully discharged. The sound signal
then changes to an intermittent signal.
Action: Immediately interrupt the work, leave the area
and change/charge the battery.
Filters
See 2.4 Filters

Breathing hose

The breathing hose is not included with the fan unit
but is supplied with the relevant head top.
Head top
The choice of head top depends on the working
environment, work intensity and the required
protection factor. The following head tops are available
for the
SR 500 EX:
• Class TH3 Hood, model number SR 520.
• Class TH3 hood, model number SR 530.
• Class TH3 Hood, model number SR 561.
• Class TH3 Hood, model number SR 562.
• Class TH3 visor, model number SR 540 EX.
• Class TM3 full face mask, model number SR 200.
• Class TH3 helmet with visor, model number
SR 580.
1.3 Warnings/limitations
Warnings
The equipment must not be used
• In the power-off state. In this abnormal situation a
rapid build-up of carbon dioxide and depletion of
oxygen may occur in the head top and no
protection is given.
• If the surrounding air does not have a normal
oxygen content.
• If the pollutants are unknown.
• In environments that are immediately dangerous to
life and health (IDLH).
• With oxygen or oxygen-enriched air.
• If you find it difficult to breathe.
• If you can smell or taste the pollutants.
• If you experience dizziness, nausea or other
discomfort.
Limitations
• The SR 500 EX ATEX/IECEx approval applies only
when all components are ATEX/IECEx approved.
Therefore, when purchasing spare parts and
accessories, always make sure of their proper
approval if the equipment is to be used in explosive
atmospheres.
• The peel-offs for the head tops are not ATEX/
IECEx approved and must not be used if the
equipment is to be used in explosive atmospheres.
• The battery must not be charged in explosive
atmospheres.
• The SR 500 EX must always be used with two
particle filters or two combined filters.
• If the user is exposed to very high work intensity, a
partial vacuum may occur in the head top during
the inhalation phase, which may involve the risk of
leakage into the head top.
• The protection factor may be reduced if the
equipment is used in surroundings in which high
wind speeds occur.
• Be aware that the breathing hose might make a
loop and get caught up by something in your
surrounding.
• Never lift or carry the equipment by the breathing
hose.
• The filters must not be fitted directly to the head
top.
• Only use Sundström filters.
• The user should take care not to confuse the
markings on a filter to standards other than EN
12941:1998 and EN 12942:1998 with classification
of the SR 500 EX fan unit when used with this filter.

2. Use

2.1 Unpacking
Check that the equipment is complete in accordance
with the packing list and has not been damaged in
transit.
2.2 Packing list
• Fan unit SR 500 EX, bare
• Battery SR 501 EX
• Belt SR 508 EX
• Filter adapters SR 511, 2x
• Particle filters P3 R, SR 510, 2x
• Pre-filters SR 221, 10x
• Pre-filter holders SR 512 EX, 2x
• Flow meter SR 356
• Battery charger SR 513 EX
• User instructions
• Cleaning tissue SR 5226
• Vaseline tube
• Plug kit
2.3 Battery
New batteries must be charged before they are used
for the first time. See 2.5 Assembly.
2.4 Filters
The choice of filters/combined filters depends on
factors such as the type and concentration of
pollutants. The fan unit may be used with only particle
filters or with a combination of particle filters and gas
filters.
The following filters are available for the SR 500 EX:
• Particle filter P3 R (PAPR-P3), model number SR
510. Used with an adapter. Two filters are supplied
with the fan. Can be combined with a gas filter.
• Particle filter P3 R (PAPR-P3), model number SR
710. Provided with a thread, and there is no need
for an adapter. Cannot be combined with a gas
filter.
• Gas filter A2 (PAPR-A2), model number SR 518.
Shall be combined with a particle filter.
• Gas filter ABE1 (PAPR-ABE1), model number SR
515. Shall be combined with a particle filter.
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