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Mustang Survival MSV971 Life Preserver and Survival Vest
Description and Maintenance Instructions
9 June 2004, Rev: 1.0
2.10 RESCUE HARNESS SYSTEM
2.10.1
2.10.2
2.10.3
2.10.4
2.10.5
2.11.1
2.11.2
2.11.3
2.11.4
2.12.1
2.12.2
2.12.3
The vest incorporates a rescue harness system, consisting of a left side and right side harness
handle loop. The harnesses are sewn directly to the outside of the vest, and are constructed of
sage green nylon webbing, folded and stitched over a stainless steel reinforcement cable
which is used only to maintain the loop shape of the harness. Both sides should be used
simultaneously during lifting.
The side adjustment straps are located on the left and right sides of the survival vest, just
below the arm openings. The side adjustment straps provide both preliminary and final wearer
adjustment for use, both prior to and after water entry.
The harness handle loops are fed through the upper reinforced slot opening in the protective
container and stored underneath the folded cell. Velcro™ deployment lines attach the top of
each handle loop that attaches to the inflatable cell so that the lines are readily accessible
after inflation.
WARNING: Failure to do this will cause the harness system to be inoperative and could
only be used after the inflatable cell has been deflated.
Each harness has a strip of reflective tape stitched to the top of it for low-light rescues..
The (user’s) right hand harness has an attached buddy-line and whistle. These items are
stored in two looped nylon retaining straps fixed mid-way up the harness.
2.11 ADJUSTABLE WAIST BELT
The waist belt is constructed of 1
1
/
2
inch (38 mm) wide sage green nylon webbing. The belt is
secured at the front of the vest with a two-piece steel buckle. The belt provides both
preliminary wearer adjustment upon donning the LP/SV and a final adjustment just before or
after water entry.
The waist belt is stitched directly to the vest at the front left and at the right side, effectively
separating the belt into two adjustment areas.
Preliminary fit by adjusting the belt sliders, located at the rear of the vest, until the vest feels
comfortably snug.
Final/ongoing adjustment is accomplished by adjusting the buckle on the front of the belt after
donning. This adjustment is intended to ensure that the LP/SV remains well secured to the
wearer, reducing the potential for the vest to 'ride-up' on the wearer upon inflation of the life
preserver in water. Final adjustments are possible both prior to and after water entry.
2.12 SIDE ADJUSTMENT STRAPS
The side adjustment straps are constructed of one inch (25 mm) wide sage green acetyl nylon
webbing. One length of webbing forms the rear fixed ends, by looping through black nylon belt
adjusters, and sewing both free ends directly to the side of the vest.
Two lengths of webbing form the adjustment ends; with one end sewn to the front of the vest
and the free end passed through a nylon belt loop and looped through the belt adjuster, then is
folded and sewn into a T-tab for webbing retention.
Adjust by pulling on the T-tab. Loosen by lifting at the front of the nylon adjuster and pushing
the adjuster rearwards.
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