3
“approved only when worn” or ”required to be worn” must be worn
under the specified conditions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PFD
As with any safety equipment, it is important to take the time to get
to know your new PFD. Practice putting on your PFD, familiarize
yourself with re-arming and repacking, and know how it will perform.
To create buoyancy in your PFD, it can be inflated with either CO
2
gas using the inflator, or can be inflated with air using the oral tube.
Inflating your PFD with CO
2
can happen either automatically when
you fall into the water, or manually by using the pull handle. The
advantage of inflating with CO
2
is that it is quick and does not require
a lot of effort from the wearer. The disadvantage is that you need to
FIG. 1
Hydrostatic
Inflator
Inflator Pull
Handle
SecureZip
Closure
Back Panel
Hanging Loop
Front Closure
Side Adjuster
Side Adjuster
Oral Inflation
Tube (inside)
Zipper Garage
Stretch
Tabs
ELITE INFLATABLE PFD