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XI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you need more information about PFDs and safe
recreational 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 Coast Guard Customer
InfoLine at 1-800-368-5647 or the Free Boating Course
number 1-800-336-BOAT (in VA, 1-800-245-BOAT) or
see the USCG Boating Web Page at
www.uscgboating.org.
DO NOT ATTACH PFD'S 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 dee 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.
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PERMEATION LOSS
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gas will permeate the chamber fabric over time.
Oral Inflation will be necessary to maintain full
buoyancy.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INITIAL
ARMING, REARMING, REPACKING, OR NEAREST
AUTHORIZED STEARNS REPAIR FACILITY CALL
1-800-STEARNS (1-800-783-2767).
PRODUCT REGISTRATION:
PLEASE MAIL REGISTRATION CARD OR CALL
1-800-STEARNS (1-800-783-2767)
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE IMPORTANT UPDATES ON THIS PFD.