Stearns Safety & Survival 1189 manual Inflated Donning Instructions

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DONNING INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Wear like a jacket, inserting arms between straps and fabric.

STEP 2

Close front buckle. Manual pull lanyard should be visible on your lower right side.

STEP 3

Adjust belt through slide located on right side until a comfortably snug fit is obtained. For Model 1193 with harness, be sure that the bottom of the harness belt is at least 2 inches ( 5cm) above lowest rib. Adjust belt keeper to reduce slack in webbing.

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 prepared 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.

Practice closing hardware and adjusting straps before use or prior to in- water testing.

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 8. Don as described above and re-inflate orally as described on Page 7.

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Contents Do not Remove Prior to Sale Approval Conditions and Carriage RequirementsMechanism Parts List Specifications IndicatorsInflation System Harness USE Instructions Harness FIT and Sizing InformationAdditional Harness Information II. Mandatory Carriage RequirementsIII. Instructions for USE How to Inspect the Mechanism Read below for More Detailed InformationInspecting Your PFD For Damage Donning Instructions Inflated Donning InstructionsWear your PFD over, not under clothing Other Inflation Precautions Inflation InstructionsDeflation Instructions Do not Twist or Wring Inflatable Chamber to DeflateFreezing Temperatures IV. is Your PFD in Good and Serviceable CONDITION?Other USE Guidelines Users Inspection Storage Care and Cleaning InstructionsRearming Kits RepairMake sure it floats you VI. WHY are Pfds Required Safety EQUIPMENT?VII. HOW and WHY to Test Your PFD? 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 Buddy Line Information Do not Attach Pfds to Your BoatCO2 Permeation Loss StearnsRepacking Instructions Printer id
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