Walter ArcOne AirPlus Operator's manual

AP01UIRevH
810DayHillRoad,Windsor,CT06095
Phone:+18602981100

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.GeneralInformation
1.1.Introduction
1.2.OperatingPrinciples
1.3.RespiratorApprovalsandLimitations
1.4.HelmetandWeldingFilterApprovalsandLimitations
2.SystemUse
2.1.PreparationforSafeUse
2.2.Battery
2.3.FiltersandSparkArrestor
2.4.Blower
2.5.AirflowTest
2.6.Headtops
2.7.Waistbelt
2.8.PreOperationalInspection
2.9.Wearing(Donning)Respirator
2.10.Removing(Doffing)Respirator
2.11.WeldingHelmetOperation
2.12.Troubleshooting
3.Inspection,Maintenance,andStorage
3.1.RecordKeeping
3.2.Cleaning
3.3.Inspection
3.4.Storage
4.Replacement
4.1.Battery
4.2.FiltersandSparkArrestor
4.3.Blower
4.4.BreathingTube
4.5.FaceSeal
4.6.QuickChangeFaceSeal
4.7.WaistBelt
4.8.WeldingFilterCoverPlatesandVisors
4.9.SpecialInstructions
5.CustomerInformation
5.1.ReplacementPartsandAccessories
5.2.TechnicalSpecifications
5.3.WarrantyandTechnicalServiceInformation

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AirflowDiagram
ACompleteARCONE®AIRPLUS®SystemIncludes:
• WeldingHelmetHeadtopwithFaceSeal
• AChoiceofAutoDarkeningWeldingFilters
• One(1)HEParticulateFilter
• BlowerUnit
• 7.4VLithiumIonBatteryandCharger
• BreathingTubewithFlameRetardantCover
• AdjustableWaistBelt
• AirflowIndicator(notshown)
• CarryingCase(notshown)

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1.0GeneralInformation
1.1Introduction
ThankyouforyourpurchaseoftheWalterSurfaceTechnologies,ARCONE®AIRPLUS®Powered
AirPurifyingRespirator(PAPR)system.AvailablewiththesystemisaselectionARCONE®brand
electronicAutoDarkeningFilters(lenses).SeetheenclosedRespiratorApprovalLabelfora
completelistoflensassemblies.
TheARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystemblowsasupplyoffilteredairoverthewelder’sface,
creatingaprotectivepositivepressureinsidethefacesealthatkeepsoutharmfulparticulatesand
mist.ThePAPRsystemisengineeredforsafety,function,andlightweightcomfort.Toensureyour
safetyandcompletesatisfactionwiththeARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystem,pleasereadthese
instructionsthoroughlybeforeuse.Please,also,readtheWalterSurfaceTechnologiesARCONE®
brandAutoDarkeningFiltersUserInstructionManualthataccompaniesyourHeadtop.
1.2OperatingPrinciples
TheARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystemisusedinanenvironmentrequiringprotectionagainst
harmfulparticlesandmist.UsedinconjunctionwithanARCONE®AutoDarkeningFilterand
weldinghelmet,iteliminateswastedmotionanddiscomfortassociatedwithwelding.Youwillreceive
aconstantflowoffreshair,whichwillallowyoutocomfortablyremainsafeinyourworkenvironment
foralongerperiodoftime,andisofparticularbenefitwhereworkingconditionsarehotorhumid.
TheARCONE®AIRPLUS®7800mAhbatteryprovidespowerfortwo(2)eight(8)hourshiftsonlow
fan.Theserechargeablebatteriesareencasedindurablelightweightplasticandattachsecurelyto
theblowerunit.Thechargingtimeforafullydischargedbatteryis57hours.Thebatterymaybe
receivedpartiallychargedandshouldbefullychargedbeforeuse.
(Section2.2BatteryCharging.)
TheARCONE®AIRPLUS®HEfilterisdesignedtobeusedwiththeblowerunit.Makesureyour
PAPRsystemisfittedwithafilterappropriatetotheapplicationandselectedbyacompetentperson
withafullknowledgeofrespiratoryhazards,andtheirconcentrationsthatareapplicableinthe
workplace.Toensureadequateprotection,itisessentialthattheblowerunitiscorrectlyconfigured
andthatthecorrectfilterisused.(Section2.3Filters.)

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1.3RespiratorApprovalsandLimitations
TheWalterSurfaceTechnologiesARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystemasdescribedinthis
instructionmanualhasbeenapprovedbyNIOSH(NationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyand
Health)tothefollowingstandard:NIOSH42CFRPart84(USA,SeeEnclosedApprovals).

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DoNotPlaceonHot
Surface
ProtectsAgainst
NonIonizingRadiation
BewareFallingObjects
NotForLasers
NotForOxyAcetylene
Welding
NoOverheadWelding
Additionally:DONOTWEARTHISRESPIRATORIFANYOFTHESECONDITIONSEXIST:
YouCANNOTescapewithouttheaidoftherespirator.
Workareaisinadequatelyventilated.
Unknowncontaminantsarepresent.
ThisARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystemisonlypartofanoverallOSHARespiratorProgram,
whichcontainsthefollowingdocumentation:
1. Administration
2. UseofRespirators
3. SelectionofRespirators
4. EmployeeTraining,Instructions,andDiscipline
5. Inspection,Cleaning,Storage,andRepair
6. EmergencyUseRespirators
7. ProgramEvaluation
1.4HelmetandWeldingFiltersApprovalsandLimitations
Followtheseworkplaceguidelinestandards:
•NFPA51B
•ANSIZ49.1
•ISO11611:2015
TheArcOne®brandWeldingHelmetsandAutoDarkeningFiltersmeetthefollowing
standards,unlessotherwisenoted:
•ANSIZ87.1
•CAN/CSAZ94.3
SecondaryImpact
ProtectionRequired
2.0SystemUse
2.1PreparationforSafeUse
BeforeusingtheARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystemyoushouldensurethatallconditionsforsafe
usehavebeensatisfied.RefertoSection1.3andApprovalLabels(enclosed).
DoNotAbuse
DoNotUseifDamaged

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2.2Battery
TheLithiumIonbatteryincludedwithyoursystemdoesnotneedtobemanuallydischarged.
Charge/RechargeBattery:
1.Turnofftheblowerifthebatteryisconnectedtotheblower.(Note:thebatterymaybeeither
connectedtoordisconnectedfromtheblowerunittorecharge.)
2.Connectthechargertothebattery(Fig.1).
Indicatorsonchargerasfollows:
SolidRedLEDCharging
SolidGreenLEDChargeComplete
FlashingRedLEDFault(Section2.12)
BatteryInstallation:
1.Lineuptheedgesasshown(Fig.2).
2.Slidethebatteryintotheblower.
3.Makesurethereisanaudibleclickasthebatterylocksintotheblower.
InsertChargerLeadinto
BatteryConnector
Charger
Battery
Connector
Battery

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HEFilter
Blower
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Filterfitsover
motorcap
Insertonto
Blower
2.3Filters
ReadtheenclosedNIOSHapprovallabelsforproperpartselectionbeforeinstallingthefilterand
optionalprefilterintoyourARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystem.
ChangetheHEfilterand/oroptionalprefilterwhenitbecomesdirtyorwhenproperairflow
cannotbemaintained(seeSection2.5AirflowTest).
FilterInstallation:
1.Openthefiltercover(Fig.3).
2.Removetheoldfilter(ifinstalled)withaslighttwisting
motionasyoupullitawayfromblower.
3.Installthenewfilterontotheblowerusingarotating
motionasyoupushiton(Fig.4).
4.Closethefiltercoverontotheblower,makingsurethe
righttabsnapsontotheblower.
5.Checkthatthefiltercoverissecured.
OptionalPrefilterInstallation:
1.Slideprefilteroverfiltersuchthatprefiltercompletely
coversfiltermediaandtheedgesofthefiltercaps(Fig.5a).
2.Continuesameassteps3thru5ofFilterInstallation.
OptionalSparkArrestor:
1.Wrapsparkarrestoraroundfilter.Ifusingaprefilter,installtheprefilterfirst,thenwrapthespark
arrestoraroundthefilter/prefiltercombination(Fig.5b).
2.Insertsparkarresortabthroughtheslot.
3.Installintotheblowersuchthatsparkarrestortabistotheside(Fig.6).
4.Continuesameassteps4and5ofFilterInstallation.
Figure5a
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PullTabonCoverAwayfrom
Blower(pulltherightsideofcover)
Figure5b
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Installwith
SprarkArrestor
Tabtoleftor
rightsideof
BlowerUnit

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Blower
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TurntoLockafterInserting
intoBlowerConnector
Insert
BreathingTube
AlignPinintoSloton
BlowerConnector
Fan(LowSpeed) Fan(HighSpeed)
Figure8
Air Battery Filter
PowerButton
2.4Blower
1.InstalltheBreathingTubeintotheBlowerasshown(Fig.7).
2.OperatetheBlower(Fig.8).
BecomefamiliarwiththeoperationofyourArcOne®AirPlus®PAPRsystemblowerunitbeforeinitial
operation.Thecontrolsoperateasfollows:
PowerButtonPressandholdtoturntheblowerunitonoroff.
HighSpeedFanincreaseairflowindicatedbyGREENLEDpanelabovepowerbutton.
LowSpeedFandecreaseairflowindicatedbyGREENLEDpanelabovepowerbutton.
Filter/AirflowstatusindicatedwithGREENLEDs.
Filter/Airflowstatus:GOOD.
Filter/Airflowstatus:NearFull.
Battery:WhenbloweristurnedontheLEDswillflashRED.
(ALWAYSbegineachshiftwithafullychargedbattery.)
AudibleAlarm:Airflowblocked/changeFiltersoon.
AudibleAlarmplusVibration:Airflowblocked/ReplaceFilter.
AudibleAlarm(shortbeep)&REDLEDsflash:RECHARGEBATTERY.
2.5AirflowTest
1.ConnectoneendoftheBreathingTubetothe
BlowerUnit.
2.ConnecttheAirflowIndicatortothefreeendofthe
BreathingTube(detachfromAirduct,ifapplicable)
(Fig.9and10).
3.TurnontheBlowerUnitandsetthefanspeed
tothelowestairflowsetting(Section2.4).
4.HoldtheBreathingTubeandAirflowIndicator
vertically.
5.Theairflowissufficientonlyiftheindicatorball
reachestheminimumflowratelevel(Fig.10).
6.IftheAirflowIndicatorballsitsbelowtheminimum
flowratelevel,itisnecessarytochargethebatteryor
changethefilter(Sections2.2&2.3). Figure10
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Fail Pass

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Figure11
Breathing
Tube
Airduct
Connector
Insert Headgearwith
RatchetAdjustment
AlignPintoSloton
AirductConnectorand
TurntoLockinto
Position
Headtop
2.6Headtop
2.6.1Vision®WeldingHelmet
1.InstallandlockthebreathingtubeintotheairductontheHeadtop(Fig.11).
2.DontheHeadtopoveryourface.Adjusttheheadgearrachetwheelbypushinginandturning
untilasatisfactorytightnessisachieved.
3.AdjusttheFaceSealfitwiththepullcordbypressingonthelockandadjustingthecordlength
untilatightfitisachievedbetweenyourfaceandtheFaceSeal(Fig15).
2.6.2Eagle®FlipFrontWeldingHelmet
1.Installandlockthebreathingtubeontotheairductoftheheadtop(Fig.12).
Figure12

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Figure13b
Figure13a
Figure14a
Figure14b
2.Turnontheblowerunitandchecktheairflowthroughtheairduct.Adjusttheairflowvalveto
controltheamountofairatthetopoftheairductandsidesofthehelmet:
a.Anopenvalveallowsmoreairflowatthetopoftheairduct(Fig.13aand13b).
b.Aclosedvalveallowsmoreairflowatthesidesoftheairduct(Fig.14aand14b).

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3.DontheHeadtopoveryourface.Adjusttheheadgearrachetwheelbypushinginandturninguntil
asatisfactorytightnessisachieved.
4.AdjusttheFaceSealfitwiththepullcordbypressingonthelockandadjustingthecordlength
untilatightfitisachievedbetweenyourfaceandtheFaceSeal(Fig.15).
2.7WaistBelt
1.ClipWaistBeltwithblowerontoyourbackand
theBreathingTubepointingupwards(Fig.16).
2.Adjustfreeendofbeltstraptotightenorloosen.
2.8PreOperationalInspection
CheckthefollowingbeforedonningyourARCONE®
AIRPLUS®PAPRsystem.Ifanyofthefollowingare
notincompliancerefertothesectionforuseand/or
maintenance.
1.LocationwhereARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRSystem
isusedcontainsandmaintainsatleast
19.5%oxygen.
2.ThelocationDOESNOTcontainexplosivegases
orvapors.
3.TheselectedfiltermeetsNIOSHguidelinesforthe
applicablecontaminant
(seeNIOSHPocketGuidetoChemicalHazardsavailablefromNIOSH).
4.Batteryisfullychargedandinstalledontheblowerunit.
5.Filterisinstalledintheblowerunitandthefiltercoverissecured.
6.BreathingTubeisconnectedandsecuredtotheBlowerunit.
7.BreathingTubeisconnectedandsecuredtotheHeadtop.
8.FaceSealisinstalledandsecuredtotheHeadtop.
9.FaceSealandhelmetarefreeofholes,rips,cuts,andtears.
10.FaceSealiscleanandfreeofcontaminants.
11.Blowerisoperationalandonceturnedoncheckthat:
a.TheBatterystatusisaboverecharge(Section2.4).
b.TheFilter/Airflowstatusisgoodandtheairflowisnotobstructed(Section2.4&2.5).
c.AttachBreathingTubetoAirductandconfirmthatthereisairflowintotheHeadtop.
Figure15
Figure16

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2.9Wearing(Donning)PAPR
TodontheARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystem,dothefollowingintheorderlisted:
1.PerformthePreOperationalInspection(Section2.8).
2.TurnonBlowerunitandensureproperairflow(Section2.4).
3.SecuretheBlowerunitwithWaistBelttoyourbody(Fig.16).
4.EnsureairflowintotheHeadtop.
5.DontheHeadtopandadjusttheHeadgearusingtheratchetadjustmentknob.
6.FitchecktheFaceSealandadjusttightnessforbestsealandcomfort(Fig.15).

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2.11WeldingHelmetOperation
BFF
ShadeKnob
Pres&Hold3
secondsfor
XTIGOff
PressNoHoldto
Turnon
XTIGOFFLED:Flash1hour,
thenrestarts
GRINDLED:
Flash1hour,then
resetstoWeld
mode
SensitivityKnob
Press&Hold3
secondsfor
GRIND,PressNo
Holdtostop
GRIND
LowBatteryIndicator
RedFlashBatteryCharging,
BlueFullyCharged
NoXTIG
2.10Removing(Doffing)PAPR
1.Leavethecontaminatedareaandgointoanoncontaminatedbreathableairarea.
2.LoosentheHeadgearfronttobackadjustmentknobbeforeremovingHeadtop.
3.RemoveHeadtop.
4.UnclipWaistBeltandremovefromwaist.
Figure17
NoToolsRequired
UserAdjustments

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7500VX&
X81VX
Figure18
SENSITIVITY SHADE DELAY
14
5
Headgear
NoToolsRequired
Figure19
BackKnob:TightenHeadgear
TopHeightAdjustment
HelmetDistanceFrom
FaceAdjustment
HelmetAngleAdjustment
UserAdjustments

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2.12Troubleshooting(PAPR)

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Figure20
FaceSealFlameRetardant
3.0Inspection,MaintenanceandStorage
3.1RecordKeeping
Allcomponentsshouldbecheckeddailywhenusedregularly.Regardlessoftheusage,each
respiratorsystemrequiresadocumentedinspectionandreplacementprogram.Atrainedand
competentpersonwithfullknowledgeofrespiratoryequipmentshouldcarrythisout.Recordsshould
bemaintainedthroughoutthelifeoftheequipment.RegulatoryGuidancecanbefound
inthefollowingdocuments:OSHA29CFR1910Part134andANSIZ88.2.
UseonlyARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRcomponentsandreplacementpartsmanufacturedby
ARCONE®andapprovedbyNIOSHforusewiththerespiratorsystem.Inspectallcomponentsofthe
respiratorsystemduringcleaning,andbeforeandaftereachuseforsignsofwear,tearordamage
thatmightreducethedegreeofprotectionoriginallyprovided.Respiratorsusedbymorethanone
personmustbecleaned,inspected,andsanitizedaftereachuse.Ifnotcleaned,contaminationmay
causeillnessordisease.Allowcomponentstoairdrybeforereassembling.
3.2Cleaning
PAPR
1.ALWAYSINSPECTyourARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystembeforeeachuseandafter
cleaning.CleantheexternalsurfacesofthePAPRsystemwithasoftclothdampenedinamild
solutionofcleanwaterandmilddetergent.Neveruseabrasivecleaners.During
cleaning,ensurethatNOwaterisallowedtoenterintotheblowerunitorbatterypackasthiscould
damagetheblowerorbatteryinternalparts.Neverimmersetheunitinliquid.
2.DetachtheBreathingTubefromtheBlowerunitandtheHeadtop(Section4.4),andwipe
theconnectionsites.
3.DetachtheFaceSealfromtheHeadtopbeforecleaning(Section4.5).Handwashinamild
solutionofcleanwaterandmilddetergent.AirdrytheFaceSealthenreapplyafireretardantspray
(Fig.20)andallowtheFaceSealtoairdrybeforereattachingtotheHeadtop.
4.Allowallcomponentstodryawayfromdirectheat.
Sparkarrestor
RemovesparkarrestorfromHEfilter.DonotattempttocleanwhileinstalledonHEfilter.Usea
vacuumtoremoveparticlesfromthewiremesh.Anylonbrushmaybeused.Avoidcarbonsteel
brushesorsteelwool,theseleaveparticlesbehindthatcauserust.Replaceifdamagedorifany
rustappears.
AutoDarkeningWeldingFilters
Cleanwithsoft,dampclothofwaterorsoapywater.
CoverPlatesandVisors
Cleanwithsoft,dampclothofwater,soapywater.
Replacewhenopticsimpairedbyscratches,pits,weldingspatter,yellowing,etc.
AutoDarkeningWeldingFilters

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3.3Inspection
1.Beforeeachuseandaftercleaning(Section3.2),inspecttheindividualpartsandensurethatall
componentsandconnectionsitesarecleanandingoodcondition.
2.Inspectfordamagessuchasholes,cracks,andscratchesonallparts.Ifindoubtofeffective
respiratoryperformancereplacethepartswithonlyARCONE®brandapprovedpartsforthissystem.
3.Additionally,inspectthefollowing:
a.Blowerunit:Buttonfunction.Replaceblowerifdamaged.
b.BreathingTube:
•Oringstate.Replaceifworn/cut,torn,orifindoubtastocondition.
•Checkforholesorsplitting.Whenindoubt,replacetheBreathingTube.
•NEVERpatchtheBreathingTube.
c.FaceSeal:ensurethattheFaceSealhasnotlostitselasticityandthattherearenotears
orholes.ReplaceifindoubtastotheconditionoftheFaceSeal.
d.WaistBelt:ensuretheclipsecurelysnapstogether.
DonotcleantheHEfilterorthefoamprefilterbyanymeans
includingforcedair.Doingsowilldamagethefiltersandvoidthe
BlowerUnitwarranty.ChangetheHEfilterafter40hoursofuseor
whenproperairflowcannotbemaintained.

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3.4Storage
1. BeforestoringtheARCONE®AIRPLUS®PAPRsystem,itshouldbethoroughlydry.Donotkeep
usedfilterinthesameenclosedstoragespaceasnewfilters.
2. Storetheblowersysteminacleanarea,awayfrommoisture,heatanddirectsunlight.Storage
temperatures32°F104°F(0°C40°Cand<75%RelativeHumidity).
3. FilterStorage(ifprovided,refertomanufacturer’sinstructionmanual):
3.1 Storebetween0°40°C
3.2 Expiresxxxx/xx(xxxx=year,xx=month)
3.3 Maximumstoragehumidity:75%
4. HelmetandWeldingFilter:
4.1 Storebetween0°70°C(BFF)and0°55°C(7500VX)
4.2 Maximumstoragehumidity:85%
4.0Replacement
4.1Battery
Removal(Fig.21):
1.Pulluponthesnaptab.
2.Whileholdingthesnaptabawayfromtheblowerpullthebatteryinthedirection
indicated.Installation(Section2.2andFig.2.)
4.2FiltersandSparkArrestor
Removal&Installation:refertoSection2.3
4.3Blower
Note:Theblowerunit,battery,andbatterycharger
arenotuserserviceable.Maintenanceor
replacementofpartsshouldonlybeperformedby
WalterSurfaceTechnologies,whohasthe
necessarytestequipmenttoensurethatallrepairs
arecompletedsafelyandrecertified. Figure21
PullAway
fromBlower
Battery
Blower