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Activating the CO2 inflation system
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Re-arming the CO2 inflation system
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Using the oral inflator tube
To check the manual inflation system (with CO2 cylinder
removed and green pin or clip removed); determine that
the CO2 cylinder piercing pin and arm moves freely when
moving the lever (attached to the pull-tab) several times
down and up for the MD2010 (Fig. 14) and for MD2012,
several times in and out (Fig. 7). Repeat this several times
to check the manual inflation system.
MODEL MD2010
The U.S. Coast Guard recommends that you purchase
two re-arming kits (MA2010). One kit is to be used
immediately in testing the inflation system (see HOW DO
YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE MANUAL INFLATOR?,
(p. 16) and the other to carry on board as a spare.
MODEL MD2012
The U.S. Coast Guard recommends that you purchase
two automatic re-arming kits (MA2012). One kit is to
be used immediately in testing the automatic inflation
system (see HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE
AUTOMATIC INFLATOR?, p. 16) and the other to carry on
board as a spare.
The U.S. Coast Guard recommends you test the automatic
inflation system in the water at the beginning of each
boating season. By doing this, you demonstrate that
the automatic inflation system is still working properly
and reduce the likelihood of premature inflation and its
associated dangers.
HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING
THE MANUAL INFLATOR?
1. To test your Inflatable PFD, you will need your fully
armed Inflatable PFD, and re-arming kit approved
for your Inflatable PFD: MA2010 for model MD2010
and MA2012 for model MD2012.
2. Put on the Inflatable PFD.