Stearns Safety & Survival 24MSPT-1 - Manual (Page 5)

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c. CO
2
Cylinders are made with a protective coating that may wear off
after a period of use or exposure to the environment. When this
coating is worn off, the CO
2
Cylinder may start to show some signs of
rusting. If this occurs, replace the CO
2
Cylinder.
d. If a gram scale (such as a postal scale) is available, it is recommended
to weigh the cylinder to verify that it meets the minimum weight
imprinted on the cylinder.
B. REARMING AND INDICATOR CHECK INSTRUCTIONS
The back cover of this manual provides the REARMING/STATUS
INSTRUCTIONS for the mechanism on your PFD.
C. DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
See Page 3 for pictogram instruction. After donning, locate the Jerk to
Inflate tab for the mechanism. It should protrude from the PFD as shown
on the pictogram. Make sure that you are comfortable locating the Jerk
to Inflate tab with either hand. Should an emergency develop, be pre-
pared to use it! Always wear your PFD over, not under clothing.
Caution - Bulky clothing may affect the ability of this PFD to turn the
wearer to a face-up position in the water.
D. INFLATED DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
Inflatable PFDs can be very difficult to don when fully inflated. Deflate
through the Oral Tube until enough gas has escaped to don. See
DEFLATION INSTRUCTIONS on Page 6. Don as described above and
re-inflate orally as described below.
E. INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS
See Pages 9-11 for additional information on testing and inflating your
PFD.
1. MANUAL INFLATION - To inflate, grasp the Jerk to Inflate tab and
pull sharply downwards.
2. 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 (normal loss of cylinder gas
over extended period of time), Oral Inflation will be necessary to
maintain full buoyancy. Whenever you orally inflate the PFD it would
be good practice to remove the CO
2
cylinder prior to inflating.