Mustang Survival MD0450 - Manual (Page 34)

HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE AUTOMATIC
INFLATOR?
The U.S.Coast Guard recommends that you purchase at least one spare
re-arming kit (MA7218).
1) To test your Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM , you will need your fully
armed Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM , and re-arming kit (MA7218)
approved for your Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM.
2) Put on the Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM .
3) Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with
your head above the surface. Once the inflator is underwater, 4
inches or so, the Inflatable Vest with LIFT
TM should fully inflate
automatically within 5 seconds.
4) See if the Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM will float you on your back or
just slightly back of vertical. In a relaxed floating position, verify
that your mouth is well above the water’s surface. Note the effect of
where you hold your legs on how you float.
5) Get out of the water and remove the Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM .
6) Deflate the Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM by depressing the oral inflator
valve (see Deflation p. 11). Remove the used inflator.
7) Let the Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM dry thoroughly. Re-arm (p. 13) and
Repack the PFD (p. 17).
HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE MANUAL
INFLATOR?
The U.S.Coast Guard recommends that you purchase at least one spare
re-arming kit (MA7218).
1) To test your Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM , you will need your fully
armed Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM , and re-arming kit approved for
your Inflatable Vest with LIFT TM : MA7218.
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