Mustang Survival MD3188 Life Jacket User Manual


 
Each of These Devices is Intended to Help You Save Your
Life
For your Inflatable PFD to function properly, follow these suggestions to verify that it fits,
floats, and remains in good condition.
1. Check the single point status indicator before each use.
2. Get in the habit of re-arming the inflation mechanism right after each inflation.
3. Try your wearable Inflatable PFD on and adjust it until it fits comfortably in and out of
the water.
4. Mark your Inflatable PFD with your name if you are the only wearer.
5. Do not alter your Inflatable PFD. If it doesn’t fit properly, get one that does. An altered
device is no longer Coast Guard approved.
6. Your Inflatable PFD is not intended for use as a fender or kneeling pad.
7. If your Inflatable PFD is wet, allow it to dry thoroughly before storing it. Store it in a
well-ventilated area.
8. Do not dry your Inflatable PFD in front of a radiator or other source of direct heat.
Inflatable PFD Safety Accessories
MA7214 Re-arm Kit contains 33-gram replacement CO
2
cylinder with inflator body, a new
manual/automatic inflator cap with black locking ring and manual pull-tab, metal key, and
Re-arming instructions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you need more information about PFDs and safe boating, contact your state boating
authority, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, Red Cross, or your nearest unit of
the U.S. Coast Guard; or call the free boating course number 1-800-336-BOAT (in Virginia, call
1-800-245-BOAT).
Do Not Attach PFDs to Your Boat
Each PFD has straps, hooks, buckles, or other means for securing the device in place on the
wearer. Some PFDs also incorporate decorative d-rings or tabs. Such items are not to be used
to attach the device to the boat. Attaching the device to the boat will not permit it to perform
as intended.
Airline Operator Policy on Carriage of Inflatable PFDs
and CO
2
Cartridges
Please be aware that the following regulations apply to the air transport of this product.
According to U.S. Research and Special Programs Administration Regulations Title 49 CFR
75.10(a)(25): With the approval of the aircraft operator, one small carbon dioxide cylinder
fitted into a self-inflating jacket, plus one spare cartridge, may be carried by a passenger or
crew in checked or carry-on baggage.
Please refer to the governing body’s documentation, found online at http://hazmat.dot.gov.
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