Mustang Survival MD0450 manual Contents

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CONTENTS

Page 1 Approval Conditions and Carriage Requirements

3 Note to Uninspected Commercial Vessel Operators

3 Why are PFDs Required Safety Equipment?

3 What is an Inflatable PFD?

4 Instructions for Use

5 Uninspected Commercial Vessel Use

5 Component Inspection Instructions

6 Readiness Checklist

6 Donning Instructions

8 Inflation

10In-water Adjustments

11Special Considerations for Automatic Devices

11Deflation

12Usage Below Freezing

13Re-arming Your PFD

17 Repacking

22 MA1900 Sailing Harness

23 Inserting the MA1900 Sailing Harness

27 Adjusting the MA1900 Sailing Harness

27 Is Your PFD in Good and Serviceable Condition?

28 Care and Maintenance Instructions

30 Cleaning and Storing

30 How and Why to Test Your PFD

31 How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Automatic Inflator? 31 How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Manual Inflator?

32 How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Oral Inflator?

33 Wear Your PFD

34Hypothermia

35Each of These Devices is Intended to Help You Save Your Life

36Safety Accessories

36 Additional Information

36 Do Not Attach PFDs to Your Boat

37 Airline Operator Policy on Carriage of Inflatable PFDS

Inflatable Vest with LIFTTM Owner’s Manual

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Contents Inflatable Vest With Lifttm Page Contents Conditions for Type V Approval in commercial applications Approval Conditions and Carriage RequirementsPage What is AN Inflatable PFD? Instructions for USE Component Inspection Instructions Uninspected Commercial Vessel UseDonning Instructions Readiness ChecklistWhen used with harness MA1900, the bottom of the belt must Is, replace the inflator see Re-arming Your PFD, pMustang Survival Inflation Fasten the chest straps and adjust to a snug fit Automatic Backup InflationOral Inflation In-water Adjustments Special Considerations for Automatic Devices Open the tabs Usage Below FreezingRe-arming Your PFD Trash Dispose of the used inflator bodyValve IndicatorShaft InletBlack Sealing ring FigYour PFD p.13 RepackingRight Lobe Mustang Survival Page Tuck in the zipper tail, so it is not exposed Fig MA1900 Sailing Harness USE with MD0450 only Inserting the MA1900 Sailing Harness Page Mustang Survival Harness Closures Is Your PFD in Good and Serviceable CONDITION? Adjusting the MA1900 Sailing HarnessBefore Each Use Care and Maintenance InstructionsIi Ensure the manual pull-tab is accessible Check the following at the intervals listed belowVi Ensure the single point status indicator is green Fig Cleaning and Storing HOW and WHY to Test Your PFDHOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using the Automatic INFLATOR? HOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using the Manual INFLATOR?Put on the Inflatable Vest with Lifttm HOW do YOU Test Your PFD Using the Oral INFLATOR? Wear Your PFD How hypothermia affects most adults HypothermiaLessen heat loss and increase your survival time Do not Attach PFD’S to Your Boat Additional InformationMustang Survival Page WE Save Lives for a Living