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N5A New Yorker™ Leather Fire Helmet

Cairns N5A New Yorker™ Leather Fire Helmet, N6A Houston™ Leather Fire Helmet Owner's manual

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  • What are Bourkes used for?
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FIREFIGHTING IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
ACTIVITY. THIS MANUAL MUST BE CAREFULLY FOL-
LOWED BY ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE, OR WILL
HAVE, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING OR MAIN-
TAINING THIS FIRE HELMET. THIS HELMET WILL
PERFORM AS DESIGNED ONLY IF USED AND MAIN-
TAINED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS; OTH-
ERWISE, IT COULD FAIL TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED,
AND PERSONS WHO RELY ON IT FOR THEIR SAFETY
MAY SUSTAIN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
The warranties made by MSA CairnsHELMETS
®
with
respect to the product are voided if the product is not
used and maintained according to the instructions in this
manual. Read and observe the DANGERS and WARN-
INGS. If any information in this manual is unclear, or if you
have any questions, contact MSA Customer Service at 1-
800-MSA-2222 or visit our website at (www.msafire.com)
before using this helmet. 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
maintenance.
Bourkes are for cosmetic purposes only and provide
NO eye or face protection. Using Bourkes voids the
helmet’s NFPA certification. If eye protection is
desired, use approved goggles. If face protection is
desired, use an approved faceshield. A faceshield pro-
vides LIMITED protection to the facial area it covers.
Failure to use adequate eye and face protection can
result in serious personal injury or death.
CONTENTS
The Bourke Eye shield kit contains:
1 — Bourke Eye shield
2 — Machine screws
2 — Flat washers
2 — Fiber washers
2 — Stop nuts
TOOLS NEEDED
Adjustable wrench
Phillips screwdriver
Bourke Mounting Instructions
DANGER
TAL 9011 (L) Rev. 3 © MSA 2009 Prnt. Spec. 10000005196(A) Mat. 1071439
Doc. PMS1155
INTRODUCTION
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Open unattached eye shield
b grasping lenses (Figure
1A) and press downward.
Rotate the lenses from the
b
rass plate until they meet
(Figure 1B) and are at a 90
degree angle to the plate.
2. Mount lens assem-
bly so that the inner
edge of the brass
base is approximate-
ly 1/2” to 3/4” from
the outer edge of the
helmet dome
(Figure 2).
3. Mark underbrim
t
hrough the holes in
eye shield brass
plate and drill two
holes through with
3/16” drill bit. (Figure
3
)
Note: Be sure there is sufficient material under the stop
nut so it will seat firmly on the brass washer. The fiber
washer is to be placed between the eye shield brass plate
and the underside of the brim.
4. Remove protective covering from the lens.
F
igure 1A
F
igure 1B
Edge of Helmet Dome
Figure 2
STOP NUT
FLAT WASHER
FIBER WASHER
BRASS BASE
PLATE
MACHINE SCREW
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