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APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE
REGULATIONS
This inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
for use as a Type V Personal Flotation Device (PFD). It
is not approved for water skiing or other high impact,
high speed activities. This inflatable PFD was designed
to be more comfortable and less restrictive to wear
than inherently buoyant PFDs. When worn, used, and
serviced according to this owner’s manual, this PFD can
greatly increase your chances of survival in the water.
Not recommended for non-swimmers or weak swimmers.
Users of inflatable PFDs must be at least 16 years old.
A Type V PFD must be worn to count as an approved PFD.
MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Federal regulations in 33 CFR 175-1993 require you to
carry Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices
(PFDs) legibly marked with the Coast Guard approval
number which are in good and serviceable condition
and are the correct size for each person on board. To
be considered serviceable, this Inflatable PFD shall not
exhibit deterioration that could diminish its performance
such as broken or deformed hardware, detached
webbing, rotted structural components, air leaks, or
nonfunctional oral inflation tube. Unless worn inflated,
this Inflatable PFD must also be
properly armed with a full CO2
cylinder, inflation system status
indicator, and an accessible
manual inflation lanyard. A
PFD which is “approved only
when worn” or “required to be
worn” must be worn under the
specified conditions.
Cap In
Deflate
Position
A
B C
A
B C
FIGURE 1