Stearns Safety & Survival 24MSPT-1 - Manual (Page 14)

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5. Do not alter your PFD. If it doesn’t fit properly, get one that does. An
altered device is no longer Coast Guard approved.
6. Your PFD is not intended for use as a fender or kneeling pad.
7. If your PFD is wet, allow it to dry thoroughly before storing it. Store it
in a well-ventilated area.
8. Do not dry your PFD in front of a radiator or other source of direct heat.
X. 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 CG 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 USCG Boating Web Page at www.boating.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 from the cylinder will permeate the chamber fabric over
time. If you are in the water for a long time, it may be necessary
to top off the inflatable orally, by blowing air in through the oral
tube.
BUDDY LINE INFORMATION
Buddy lines, when provided, are to be used by people adrift in the water,
to attach themselves to one another and aid in staying together. Buddy
lines are not designed for lifting.
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REARMING, REPACKING, OR NEAREST CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILI-
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