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A f ter donning, locate the Jerk To Infl ate tab f or the
mechanism. It s hould protrude f rom the PFD as s how n
on the pictogram. Make sure that you are comf ortable
locating the Jerk To Infl a te tab w ith either hand.
Should an emergency develop, be prepared to us e it!
A lw ay s w ear your PFD over, not under c lothing.
Caution: bulky c lothing may af fect the ability of this
PFD to turn the w earer to a f ace-up position in the
w ater.
Practice closing hardw are and adjusting s traps
before use or prior to in-w ater testing (page 14).
INFLATED DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
Inflatable PFDs can be v ery diff ic ult to don w hen f ully
inflated. Deflate through the Oral Tube until enough
gas has es caped to don. See DEFLA TION
INSTRUCTIONS on page 9. Don as described above
and re-inf late orally as described below .
INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Manual Inflation - To inflate, grasp the Jerk to Inflate tab
and pull sharply downwards.
2. Automatic Inflation – The automatic Inflation Mechanism will
activate when the device is totally immersed in water.
Depending upon temperature, the device will obtain full
buoyancy within 5 to 10 seconds. It is recommended that the
user regard the automatic system as a backup and always be
prepared to pull the Jerk to Inflate tab upon immersion.
3. Oral Inflation - The Oral Tube is located on the wearer's left
side. Grasp the Oral Tube and bring to mouth. Blow air
through the Oral Tube until the Inflatable Chamber is firm. If
the chamber becomes soft due to CO
2
permeance, Oral
Inflation will be necessary to maintain full buoyancy.
4. Cold Inflation - Oral Inflation may be required in addition to
manual or automatic inflation if chamber is not firm due to cold
temperatures at or below 40° F (4° C). Inflation time using
CO
2
gas will be longer at these temperatures. Activation of
automatic system may also be slower. Always be prepared
to use the manual inflation system! See FREEZING
TEMPERATURES on page 10.