Stearns Safety & Survival 1189 manual Additional Harness Information, III. Instructions for USE

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ADDITIONAL HARNESS INFORMATION

This harness was designed and tested to meet the requirements for OFFSHORE RACING COUNCIL (ORC) requirements for Sailing Harnesses.

USCG approval does not apply to the sailing harness.

It is strongly recommended that first time users of Sailing Harnesses receive instruction from a reputable dealer, sailing school, or otherwise experienced harness sailor.

Always wear over all other clothing to allow for chamber expansion during inflation.

Harness that is attached to an anchored tether could over power flotation and take wearer down with the boat if not used with quick release under load hardware.

II. MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

Federal Regulations in 33 CFR 1756-1993 require you to carry Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) legibly marked with the Coast Guard approval number, which are in good and serviceable condition and are the correct size for each person on board. To be considered serviceable, this PFD shall not exhibit deterioration that could diminish its performance such as broken or deformed hardware, detached webbing, rotted structural components, air leaks or nonfunctional oral inflation tube. Unless worn inflated, this PFD must also be properly armed with a full CO2 cylinder, inflation systems status indicator and an accessible manual inflation lanyard. A PFD which is "approved only “when worn" or “required to be worn" must be worn under the specified conditions

III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

PRE-DONNING INSTRUCTIONS

CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE EACH USE OR OUTING:

1.INSPECT PFD FOR DAMAGE

2.BE SURE A CYLINDER IS INSERTED INTO THE MECHANISM AND CYLINDER SEAL INDICATOR IS GREEN.

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Contents Do not Remove Prior to Sale Approval Conditions and Carriage RequirementsIndicators Mechanism Parts List SpecificationsInflation System Harness USE Instructions Harness FIT and Sizing InformationII. Mandatory Carriage Requirements Additional Harness InformationIII. Instructions for USE Read below for More Detailed Information How to Inspect the MechanismInspecting Your PFD For Damage Inflated Donning Instructions Donning InstructionsWear your PFD over, not under clothing Other Inflation Precautions Inflation InstructionsDeflation Instructions Do not Twist or Wring Inflatable Chamber to DeflateIV. is Your PFD in Good and Serviceable CONDITION? Freezing TemperaturesOther USE Guidelines Users Inspection Care and Cleaning Instructions Rearming KitsStorage RepairVI. WHY are Pfds Required Safety EQUIPMENT? VII. HOW and WHY to Test Your PFD?Make sure it floats you Make sure it worksHOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using Manual INFLATOR? Your fully armed PFD,HOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using the Oral INFLATOR? VIII. Wear Your PFD IX. HypothermiaSome Points to Remember About Hypothermia Protection XI. Additional Information Do not Attach Pfds to Your Boat CO2 Permeation LossBuddy Line Information StearnsRepacking Instructions Printer id