• Undo the top pull-the-dot snap located at the top of the shoulder pad by locating the dot and rocking the snap open with the dotted side up first. (See Figures 1 & 2)
  • NOTE: The use of directional (“pull-the-dot”) snaps across the shoulder pad component is necessary to allow for removability while ensuring secure attachment in most orientations of pull. The user must pull on a specific side of the snap to release. That specific side is denoted with an indented dot.
• Slide your hand in between the shoulder pad flap at the location where the “A” is in “MSA”. Dots on all 4 of the snaps along the shoulder pad face this direction. (See Figure 3)
• Remove each pull-the-dot snap by rocking the snap open, away from the center of the pad where the “A” is located. (See Figure 4)
  • Repeat this process for the remaining shoulder pad and remove the regulator, speaker module, and control module apparatuses and hoses/wires from the shoulder pad.
• Disconnect the speaker module from the shoulder pad by pulling out the metal U-clip located at the bottom of the apparatus.
  • Place the metal U-clip back into the speaker module once removed to avoid misplacing.
• Disconnect the rubber hose tethers located at the top of the SCBA where the tri-folds connect to the G1 backplate via the top backplate slots.
  • Reconnect the hose tethers to the backplate to avoid misplacing.
  • Removal of the tri-folds (in the next step) is not possible without first the removal of the rubber hose tethers.
• Locate the shoulder pad tri-folds at the top backplate slots. Pull and fold flat to slide through the top backplate slots to free the shoulder pads completely from the SCBA. (See Figure 5)
• Locate the shoulder pull strap tri-folds at the bottom backplate slots. Pull and fold flat to slide through the bottom backplate slots to free the shoulder pull straps completely from the SCBA. (See Figure 6)
  • Access to the bottom backplate slots may be easier with the adjustable lumbar pad in the top-most position, if applicable.
  • It is not recommended that the shoulder pull straps be removed from the shoulder pad assembly for washing.

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• Pull the left side of the lumbar pad to the center of the G1 backplate to gain access to the tri-fold located in between the lumbar pad and the backplate. (See Figure 7)
• Pull tri-fold and fold flat to slide through the attachment slot. (See Figure 8)
  • Repeat this process for the right side of the lumbar pad.
• With both tri-folds free from the slots, slide the lumbar pad right then left to remove the pad retainment straps from the plastic plate, freeing the pad completely from the SCBA.

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• Fold the left side of the lumbar pad to the center of the G1 backplate to gain access to the tri-fold located in between the lumbar pad and the backplate. (See Figure 9)
• Pull and fold flat to slide through the attachment loop.
  • Repeat this process for the right side of the lumbar pad. (See Figure 10)
• With both tri-folds free from the loops, flip the bottom of the lumbar pad up to reveal the back side of the pad.
• Remove both left and right tri-folds from the retainment straps. See Figure 11)
• Remove the left tri-fold from the metal cross-bar, followed by the right tri-fold. Remove the tri-folds one at a time. (See Figure 12)
• Remove the plastic regulator keeper from the waist pull strap via the slots on the back side of this component.
  • NOTE: It is not recommended that the waist pull straps be removed from the lumbar pad assembly for washing.

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• Open the pouch flap snaps and hook + loop to deploy in its entirety the hose and manifold assembly.
• Extendaire II only: Remove the dust cover from the manifold assembly and Extendaire II Airline Adaptor, if applicable, before feeding the hose and manifold through the lower opening.
  • NOTE: The manifold will not come out of the lower opening unless the dust cover has been removed. (See Figure 13)
• The pouch has 3 distinct connection points to the G1 SCBA
  • [A] back loop: that connects to shoulder pull strap
  • [B] top strap: that connects to the backplate handle
  • [C] bottom strap: that connects to the lumbar pad (See Figure 14)
• Locate the back loop [area A] and feed the bottom tri-fold on the shoulder pull strap through the loop by pulling and folding it flat, removing the strap from the loop. (See Figure 15)
• Pull and fold flat the tri-fold at the top strap [area B] location of the pouch.
• Pull and fold flat the tri-fold at the bottom strap [area C] location of the pouch.
  • NOTE: Access to the tri-fold at the bottom strap may be easier with the pouch flipped downward to reveal its back. (See Figure 16)

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• Rotate the sleeve in either direction to expose two snaps.
• Undo both snaps to release the Remote Quick Fill Hose from the shoulder pull strap.(See Figure 17)
• Remove the sleeve momentarily from the shoulder pull strap to pull and fold flat the shoulder pull strap tri-fold through the Remote Quick Fill manifold buckle loops.
  • NOTE: It is recommended that the sleeve be reattached to the shoulder pull strap for washing. (See Figure 18)

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