3M Adflo Maintenance manual

Care and
maintenance for
your Welding
Protective
Equipment
3M Science. Applied to life.™

Why is care and maintenance
important?
Welding and grinding creates respirable and inhalable fumes and particles, in
addition to hazards from ying hot particles, molten metal, intense ultraviolet, visible
and infrared radiation.
To protect yourself, you need to follow the path to protection:
Detect – identify all the hazards and conduct a thorough risk assessment
Select – choose control measures that reduce or eliminate exposure and as required
select PPE that is both adequate (the right type and level of protection) and suitable
(appropriate for the worker, task and working environment).
Protect – implement an eective PPE program, including training for those who wear
but also care for and maintain PPE.
If you don´t keep up your
maintenance you may get…
Reduced protection
levels
Reduced eective
lifetime of equipment
Resulting in the additional
cost of replacement
Correctly selected and used PPE can help protect you from these hazards. But, your PPE needs to be
properly looked after, cleaned and stored when not in use so that it can keep protecting you every time it
is used. A good care and maintenance program will consider:
• Battery status and charging (if applicable)
• Pre-use checks and regular inspection
• Inspection after use
• When to change lters or other consumables
• Cleaning procedures for reusable items (if applicable)
• Availability of consumables (for example lters) and spare parts (for example batteries)
• Replacement PPE provision
• Training and responsibilities for those involved in conducting care and maintenance
• Storage between use
• Asset tracking and record keeping
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To Optimise the eective lifetime of your
welding equipment and avoid the additional
cost of replacement, regular maintenance
is important. Replace all damaged parts
immediately to help ensure intended degree
of protection.
Below follows a general overview. For detailed instructions
and guidance, always follow the user instruction.
Before use
Check the system for damage and
replace parts if necessary.
1. Helmet and headband. Inspect for
cracks or any damaged parts. Replace if
needed.
2. Welding lter. Check that the sensors
are clean. Replace the battery if the
low battery indicator ashes or if the
indicators do not ash when the buttons
are pressed.
3. Protection plates. Ensure that your
welding lter is equipped with an outer
and inner protection plate. To help provide
the best possible vision, they should be
clean and without scratches.
4. Magnication. If you can’t see the
detail you need, try one of our magnifying
lenses, available in x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5
and x3.0 strengths.
5. Respiratory helmets: face seal. If
the face seal is damaged, there is a risk
that contaminated air will get inside the
helmet. Verify it’s in place and free from
splits and tears.
6. Respiratory helmets: breathing tube.
Conrm that the tube is undamaged and
not leaking any air. To extend the life of
the breathing tube, use a tube cover or a
heavy-duty breathing tube
After use
1. Clean the helmet. Wipe with a moist
tissue or cloth, both inside and outside the
helmet. If you suspect that the inside of the
breathing tube is dirty, it must be changed.
DO NOT rinse, immerse in water, or clean
with solvents.
2. Face seal and sweatband. Remove for
additional cleaning as needed and replace
if they have splits or tears or whenever they
become unhygienic.
3. Protection plates and visor plate. Clean
with a soft cloth and replace if any pits or
scratches occur.
4. Breathing tube. Replace if damaged,
deformed or leaking any air.
5. Storage. Store the helmet in a dry,
clean area away from direct sunlight, high
temperatures and solvents. Ideally use the
bag that comes with the helmet or similar.
What is listed above are basic needs. For detailed instructions and guidance, always follow the user instruction.

Maintain your 3M™ Ado™Powered
Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
Since its launch, the 3M™ Ado™PAPR has become
one of the most popular PAPR's in the world. The
Ado PAPR is specically designed to meet your
welding needs. By using the Ado PAPR, you get
both protection and comfort all day long.
• With the right type of lter, the Ado PAPR
eectively protects against both particles and
gases and vapours – all in one system
• Selectively replace either the particle or the gas &
vapour lter as needed: you don’t need to change
both lters at the same time. Note that a particle
lter must be used at all times.
• The Li-Ion batteries are available in two
versions, standard and heavy-duty (for longer
operation time). Make sure you handle and
charge the battery according to user instruction
for best performance.
A) Filter cover
B) Spark arrestor
C) Prelter
D) Particle lter
E) Gas lter
F) Odour lter (optional)
G) Li-ion battery
H) Brushless motor
I) Filter/Battery Indicator
J) Two air ow settings
170 l/min and 205 l/min
K) Breathing tube
L) Adjustable air distribution

PART Typically replaced Comment
AFilter cover If damaged To Hold and protect the lters
BSpark arrestor When needed
Replace deformed or damaged to
protect the particle lter from sparks
and spatter
C Pre-lter When needed, at least
weekly.
Regular replacement of the prelter
extends the life of the particle lter,
saving money while also increasing the
battery run-time
D Particle lter When needed, at least
every month
Replace when particle lter indicator
becomes red. Otherwise, replace
whenever the battery operating time
becomes too short, or when the low
airow alarm is triggered by a fully
loaded lter.
E Gas lter
According to
predetermined
employer change-out
schedule
Smell and taste is not recommended
as a measure for determining when to
change gas lters.
F Odour lter Change when
unpleasant smell occur
Odour lter is not neccessary when a
gas and vapour lter is used
G Ado Battery When needed Replace if the battery is no longer
taking charge to an acceptable level
HBattery charger If damaged Replace if any parts are damaged
IBreathing tube If damaged or
contaminated
Use a breathing tube cover to extend
the life time or a rubber breathing tube
for use in heavy duty environments
Replacement table 3M™ Ado™Powered Air Purifying Respirator
What is listed above are basic needs. For detailed instructions and guidance, always follow the user instruction.

Maintain your 3M™Speedglas™
Heavy Duty Welding Helmet G5-01
Based on extensive input from welders working at high
amperages that need to grind frequently, the 3M™
Speedglas™ Heavy-Duty Welding Helmet G5-01 is created
to be adaptable to an individual’s needs and situation.
• Protection against radiation, sparks and spatter, from a
high-coverage welding helmet design that also oers
expanded coverage options
• Designed for heavy-duty, high-amperage welding and
grinding, the G5-01 welding helmet connects to the
3M™ Ado™ Powered Air Respirator to provide TH3-
rated respiratory protection. The robust Ado respirator
provides all of the features you would expect in a
premium system, including easy-to-use functionality.
For conditions where supplied air is required we can
oer the 3M™ Versao™ Series Regulators.
• View your work with 3M™ Speedglas™ Natural
Colour Technology – now available with variable
colour option in the dark state.
• No compromises on comfort! Individualize your helmet
comfort with dierent accessory congurations,
while you use the new helmet controls to adjust the
respiratory airow to your preferences
A) Outer Protection Plate
B) Inner Cover Plate
C) Visor Plate
D) Sweatband
E) Face Seal
F) Breathing Tube
For more information regarding spares and consumables for your 3M™ Speedglas™
Welding Equipment, refer to the 3M™ Speedglas™ Consumables Guide by scanning
the QR Code or speak to a 3M representative.
System Component Typically replaced Notes
A. Outer Protection Plate Once a week
Replace anytime the plate becomes deeply
pitted, scratched or too dirty to clean with a
soft cloth or lens paper
B. Inner Cover Plate Once a month Regularly clean with a soft cloth and
replace if any pits or scratches occur
C. Visor Plate Every two weeks Replace more often if visibility is reduced
D. Sweatband Once a month Replace more often if sweatband becomes
unhygienic
E. Face Seal If damaged, split or torn Replace earlier in really dirty environments
or whenever the seal becomes unhygienic
F. Breathing Tube If damaged, deformed
or leaking any air
To extend the life of breathing tube, use a
tube cover or heavy-duty rubber breathing
tube

Learn more about product maintenance
from Speedglas YouTube channel!
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1. Detect 2. Select 3. Protect
We believe welders deserve to
feel safe and comfortable during
their workday.
Clean air is critical to employee safety, but you
won't know if you have appropriate protection
without monitoring and understanding what's
in your air.
Dierent welding methods and environments
requires dierent levels of protection – let us
help you on the path to safety
Establishing a thorough respiratory
protection program requires both
selecting the correct respirators
and a plan to change out your gas/
vapor cartridges.
Selecting the welding PPE include various
parameters such as protection, comfort and
performance. Each situation and welding
environment have their unique challenges
It doesn’t matter how good your protective
equipment is if nobody uses it. We make
helmets that are comfortable, good-looking,
and promote welders’ performance.
Risk remains constant. You’ll need
a consistent program that can also
adapt to new challenges, and we
want to help you establish one.
We've developed tools and guidelines to help
you maintain your equipment and make the
most out of it.
Follow the path to protection
Do you, as a welder,
know what’s in your air?