Mustang Survival MD0450 22 manual What is AN Inflatable PFD?

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Inflatable PFD so you know what to do in an emergency.

WHAT IS AN INFLATABLE PFD?

Congratulations on the purchase of your Inflatable Vest with Patent Pending LIFTTM [Life-saving Inflatable Flotation Technology]. LIFTTM is different from all other inflatable PFD’s. In general, inflatable PFD’s are designed to suspend a user’s head above water to prevent drowning. The Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM provides freeboard that far exceeds the minimal 3” generally provided. LIFTTM elevates you to an upright safe position and delivers up to 9” of freeboard, the highest ever seen in a PFD, keeping your mouth high above the water line to minimize the risk of mouth immersions. Not only is LIFTTM one of the world’s best performing PFD’s in wave conditions, but it’s comfortable too. Light and ergonomically designed – you can’t even tell you’re wearing it until you need it.

While traditional PFDs are inherently buoyant, inflatable PFDs like the Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM rely entirely upon inflation for buoyancy. Uninflated, the Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM is comfortable and can be inflated at any time with a 38-gram CO2 gas cylinder. The Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM is designed to meet the demands of a full protection PFD offering maximum mobility with minimum bulk. The Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM can be inflated either automatically during immersion, manually by pulling a beaded handle, or by mouth. It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with the procedures outlined in INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (p. 3).

Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM Owner’s Manual

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Contents Inflatable Vest With Lifttm Page Contents Introduction Inflatable PFD so you know what to do in an emergency What is AN Inflatable PFD?Component Inspection Instructions Instructions for USEReadiness Checklist Donning Instructions Inflation Automatic Backup Inflation Important Ensure the chest buckle is fastened, when inflatedOral Inflation In-water Adjustments Special Considerations for Automatic Devices Re-arming Your PFD Usage Below FreezingCap Trash Dispose of the used inflator bodyDo not turn CenterInlet IndicatorValve SingleCompletely unzip the right lobe zipper inflator side Conversion InstructionsOpening Repacking Conversion CAP RemovalRight Lobe Your PFD p.11Right Lobe Page \FIGURE Tuck in the zipper tail, so it is not exposed Fig Lobe, it should sit under the cover Ii Ensure the manual beaded handle is accessible Care and Maintenance InstructionsCheck the following at the intervals listed below Before Each UseMustang Survival Cleaning and Storing HOW and WHY to Test Your PFDPut on the Inflatable Vest with Lifttm HOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using the Automatic INFLATOR?HOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using the Manual INFLATOR? HOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using the Oral INFLATOR? Be able Wear Your PFDHow hypothermia affects most adults HypothermiaLessen heat loss and increase your survival time Do not Attach PFD’S to Your Boat Safety AccessoriesWE Save Lives for a Living
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