Product Manual

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C. DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
See Page 4 for pictogram instruction. After donning, locate the
Jerk to Inflate tab for the mechanism. It should protrude from the
PFD as shown on the pictogram. Make sure that you are
comfortable locating the Jerk to Inflate tab with either hand.
Should an emergency develop, be prepared to use it! Always
wear your PFD over, not under clothing. Caution - Bulky clothing
may affect the ability of this PFD to turn the wearer to a face-up
position in the water.
D. INFLATED DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
Inflatable PFDs can be very difficult to don when fully inflated.
Deflate through the Oral Tube until enough gas has escaped to
don. See DEFLATION INSTRUCTIONS on Page 8. Don as
described above and re-inflate orally as described below.
E. INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. MANUAL INFLATION - To inflate, grasp the Jerk to Inflate
tab and pull sharply downwards.
2. ORAL INFLATION - The Oral Tube is located on the wearer's
left side. Grasp the Oral Tube and bring to mouth. Blow air
through the Oral Tube until the Inflatable Chamber is firm. If
the chamber becomes soft due to CO2 permeance (normal
loss of cylinder gas over extended period of time), Oral
Inflation will be necessary to maintain full buoyancy.
3. COLD INFLATION - Oral Inflation may be required in addition
to manual inflation if chamber is not firm due to cold
temperatures at or below 40° F (4°C). Inflation Time using
CO2 gas will be longer at these temperatures.
See FREEZING TEMPERATURES on page 9.
4. OTHER INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS
a. CAUTION - Do not fully inflate orally then manually inflate with
the CO2 cylinder. Repeated CO2 inflation after oral inflation
will damage the PFD to the point that it will not hold air or
float.
b. Never inflate this PFD with a Pump or Air-Compressor.
c. Permeation loss is greater when the device is inflated with
CO2 than with air, and that earlier replenishment by means
of the oral inflation system will therefore be necessary.