Mustang Survival MSV971 manual Oral Inflator, Protective Container

Mustang Survival MSV971 Life Preserver and Survival Vest

Description and Maintenance Instructions

9 June 2004, Rev: 1.0

The beaded handle is designed to provide a positive grip for inflation of the preserver with cold, wet or gloved hands.

2.7ORAL INFLATOR

2.7.1Two oral inflator valve assemblies are attached to the inflatable cell. Each oral inflator valve assembly consists of an oral inflation valve mounted in an oral inflation tube, which in turn is RF bonded to the inflatable cell. Both oral inflators are secured against the cell with a Velcro™ retaining strap. Each oral inflator accesses a separate chamber.

2.7.2The oral inflator located on the front left lobe of the inflatable cell inflates/deflates the front chamber. This inflator is used in the event that the rear inflatable chamber becomes damaged or if the other chamber fails to inflate. When the inflatable cell is stored (packed), this inflator valve is locked in the open position for use as back-up in an emergency.

2.7.3The oral inflator located on the rear right lobe of the inflatable cell inflates/deflates the rear inflatable chamber. This inflator provides an alternate means of inflation in the unlikely event that the manual or automatic inflation device malfunctions. When the inflatable cell is stored (packed), this inflator valve is locked in the closed position to prevent venting during inflation.

2.7.4Both inflators also provide a means of "topping up" the cell to compensate for normal leakage or under-inflation due to excessively cold temperatures. As well, these oral inflators provide a means for cell deflation.

2.8PROTECTIVE CONTAINER

2.8.1The protective container is constructed of flame retardant aramid Nomex® cloth, sage green in color. It is attached directly to the survival vest with a speed lacing loop system. The container houses the inflatable cell, providing a compact, flame resistant protective enclosure.

2.8.2The un-inflated cell is attached directly to the inside of the protective container with a speed lacing loop system. The cell is neatly folded and packed within the container, which in turn is secured in the closed position with a system of slide fasteners, and a Velcro™ tab. The tail ends of the slide fastener tapes are protected by 'tucking' the tails into the lower openings of the secured container to prevent premature opening.

2.8.3The container’s slide fastener closure is closed with separate sliders, which are stowed and secured with a lanyard inside the pockets located on the inside of the survival vest.

2.8.4The inflation handle lanyard passes through the upper reinforced opening at the rear left of the container and Velcro™ attaches the beaded inflation handle to the underside of the protective container. The anchor straps for the lobes of the inflatable cell pass through the lower reinforced openings in the protective container.

2.8.5Inflation of the life preserver, forces the fasteners around the periphery of the container to separate, allowing the cell to reach its fully inflated shape.

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