Congratulations on your Inflatable PFD purchase.
Uninspected Commercial Vessel Use
This Inflatable PFD is not approved for “hot work” and care must be
taken to avoid damage from abrasion and sharp objects.
Component Inspection Instructions
1) Examine the service indicator through the window panel (Fig. 1).
Ensure the service indicator is green. If the service indicator is red,
the mechanism has been fired or is incorrectly fitted (see Re-arming
Your PFD (for your model)).
NOTE: The service indicator must be green before proceeding.
2) Undo the Velcro™ strips along both sides of the PFD.
MD3087 Service Indicator
Automatic Inflator
MD3085 Service Indicator
Manual Inflator
FIGURE 1
3) Ensure the oral-inflation dust cap is in the stowed position (Fig. 6).
4) Ensure the service indicator is green and the pull-tab lanyard is
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