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Inflating Your Inflatable PFD
It is recommended that the following procedures be followed to inflate
your Inflatable PFD:
1) Manual Inflation
Activate the inflation system by jerking firmly downward on the pull-
tab (Fig. 4). The Inflatable PFD should fully inflate within 5 seconds.
MD3081 and MD3082 MD3083 and MD3084
Manual Inflator Automatic Inflator
FIGURE 4
2) Automatic Backup Inflation (MD3083 and MD3084)
Inflation will occur automatically within 10 seconds after the inflator
is immersed in water. The water-sensing bobbin will disintegrate,
triggering a spring-loaded plunger, which punctures the CO
2
cylinder
(Figs. 9 and 11) to inflate the Inflatable PFD.
Information
When inflated, the carbon dioxide (CO
2
gas) used to inflate the PFD
will slowly escape through the fabric over time. A slight reduction
of pressure will be observed after several hours of inflation. Topping
up by oral inflation may be required in the event of very prolonged
immersion.
IMPORTANT: See Special Considerations for Automatic Devices
3) Oral Inflation
Properly armed and inspected Inflatable PFDs will inflate when
manually or automatically activated. However, you can fully inflate
the Inflatable PFD by mouth (Fig. 5) should inflation not occur, or if
you are in a non-emergency situation. To orally inflate the Inflatable
5 Inflatable PFD Owner’s Manual