MSA G1 PremAire User manual

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Certified Air Mask Repair Education (C.A.R.E.) Manual
G1 PremAire® Cadet Escape
Carrier and Harness
Order No.: 10176643/00
Print spec.: 10000005389(A)

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WARNING!
Read this manual carefully before servicing the device. The device will perform as designed only if it is used
and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Otherwise, it could fail to perform as
designed and persons who rely on this device for their safety could sustain serious personal injury or death.
Please read and observe the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS inside. For any additional information relative to
use or repair, call 1-800-MSA-2222 during regular working hours.
For alternate languages, please refer to part number 10176644.

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Contents
1 G1 PremAire Cadet Escape Carrier and Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Required Tools and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Parts List and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Removing the Supply Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Installing the Supply Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Removing the Regulator Hose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Installing the Regulator Hose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Removing the Strap/Bag Carrier Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.6 Installing the Strap/Bag Carrier Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.7 Removing the Cylinder and Valve Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.8 Installing the Cylinder and Valve Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.9 Removing the Waist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.10 Installing the Waist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.11 Removing the Regulator Keeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.12 Installing the Regulator Keeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.13 Removing the Pull Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.14 Installing the Pull Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.15 Removing the Shoulder Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.16 Installing the Shoulder Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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1 G1 PremAire Cadet Escape Carrier and Harness
1.1 Required Tools and Equipment
Custom Parts
Standard Parts
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER
O-Ring Removal Tool 636060
DESCRIPTION
Torque Wrench, 0-150 in-lbs
Open End Wrench, 11/16”
Crowfoot, 11/16”
Deep Well Hex Socket, 9/32”
Flat Blade Screwdriver

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1.2 Parts List and Replacement Parts

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ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION Part Number
1A 1 STRAP, WAIST, NYLON, STANDARD 10165400-SP
1B 1 STRAP, WAIST, KEVLAR, STANDARD 10165412-SP
1C 1 STRAP, WAIST, NYLON, LARGE 10165411-SP
1D 1 STRAP, WAIST, KEVLAR, LARGE 10165413-SP
2A 1 STRAP, SHOULDER, NYLON 10163081-SP
2B 1 STRAP, SHOULDER, KEVLAR 10163082-SP
3A 1 STRAP, PULL, NYLON 10071049
3B 1 STRAP, PULL, KEVLAR 10071050
4A 1 STRAP, HOSE, NYLON 10073512
4B 1 STRAP, HOSE, KEVLAR 10073513
5 1 KEEPER, REGULATOR 10146925-SP
6 1 SHOULDER PAD, KEVLAR 10037253
7A 1 NYLON STRAP CARRIER ASSY 10073516
CONTAINS CLAMP 10062798
STRAP, NYLON 10071095
7B 1 KEVLAR STRAP CARRIER ASSY 10073517
CONTAINS CLAMP 10062798
STRAP, KEVLAR 10071096
8 2 CLAMP 10062798
9A 2 STRAP, NYLON 10071095
9B 2 STRAP, KEVLAR 10071096
10A 1 BAG CARRIER, KEVLAR, 5 MIN. CARBON CYL. 10061353
10B 1 BAG CARRIER, NYLON, 10 MIN. CARBON CYL. 10061350
10C 1 BAG CARRIER, KEVLAR, 10 MIN. CARBON CYL. 10061354
10D 1 BAG CARRIER, NYLON, 15 MIN. CARBON CYL. 10078802
10E 1 BAG CARRIER, KEVLAR, 15 MIN. CARBON CYL. 10078803

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Maintenance and Care
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2 Maintenance and Care
2.1 Removing the Supply Hose
(1) Use an 11/16” wrench to disconnect the supply hose.
(2) Use the O-ring removal tool to remove the O-ring. Discard
the O-ring after removal.
NOTE: BE careful not to scratch the O-ring groove.
(3) Remove the hose ring from the hose strap split ring.

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2.2 Installing the Supply Hose
(1) Replace the O-ring.
a) Apply a small amount of Christo-Lube to a new O-ring.
b) Carefully stretch the new O-ring onto the hose.
c) Use the O-ring removal tool to slide the O-ring into the
groove.
NOTE: BE careful not to scratch the O-ring groove.
(2) Use an 11/16” crowfoot and inch-pound torque wrench to
connect the supply hose and tighten to 125 +/- 25 in-lbs.
(3) Attach the hose ring to the hose strap split ring.
NOTE: The crowfoot and torque wrench must be at a right angle
to produce an accurate torque.

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2.3 Removing the Regulator Hose
(1) Use an 11/16” wrench to disconnect the regulator hose.
(2) Use the O-ring removal tool to remove the O-ring. Discard
the O-ring after removal.
NOTE: BE careful not to scratch the O-ring groove.
(3) Remove the regulator hose by sliding it through the shoulder
strap and shoulder pad, if present.

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2.4 Installing the Regulator Hose
(1) Slide the regulator hose through the shoulder strap and
shoulder pad, if present.
(2) Replace the O-ring.
a) Apply a small amount of Christo-Lube to a new O-ring.
b) Carefully stretch the new O-ring onto the hose.
c) Use the O-ring removal tool to slide the O-ring into the
groove.
NOTE: BE careful not to scratch the O-ring groove.
(3) Use an 11/16” crowfoot and inch-pound torque wrench to
connect the regulator hose and tighten to 125 +/- 25 in-lbs.
NOTE: The crowfoot and torque wrench must be at a right angle
to produce an accurate torque.