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NOTE: Oral inflation may cause the Inflatable PFD to break-out
suddenly (loudly) if any of the zippers are closed.
ii. Locate the oral inflation tube by opening the wearer’s left front
panel of the Inflatable PFD. Remove the dust cap from the end of
the oral tube and blow into the tube until the Inflatable PFD is fully
inflated.
FIGURE 5
Special Considerations for Inflatable Devices
The Inflatable PFD might not be armed when needed, either knowingly
or unknowingly. Inadvertant inflation causes several risks that you must
address to avoid drowning. Much less common but also important are:
1) Double inflation (CO
2
cylinder inflation after full oral inflation) could
damage the Inflatable PFD,
2) Inflation when stored in a tight space could damage the Inflatable
PFD, and
3) The Inflatable PFD could inflate when you are in an awkward place
or position.
If this Inflatable PFD should inflate inadvertantly, a re-arm kit
(MA7214) is required to re-arm the device.
IMPORTANT: The Inflatable PFD should be re-armed according
to the instructions (Re-arming Your PFD, p. 9).
Deflating the Inflatable PFD
1) To deflate the Inflatable PFD, reverse the oral-inflation tube dust cap
and insert it into the valve or depress valve with fingertip. The dust