Mustang Survival MD0450 manual Additional Information, Do not Attach PFD’S to Your Boat

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An altered device is no longer Coast Guard approved.

6)Your PFD is not intended for use as a fender or kneeling pad.

7)If your PFD is wet, allow it to dry thoroughly before storing it. Store it in a well-ventilated area.

8)Do not dry your PFD in front of a radiator or other source of direct heat.

Safety Accessories

For MD0450 and MD0451, use MA7218 Re-arm Kit, 38-gram CO2 replacement cylinder and inflator body.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you need more information about PFDs and safe boating, contact your state boating authority, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, Red Cross, or your nearest unit of the U.S. Coast Guard. To find out about free boating courses in your area call 1-800-336-BOAT (in Virginia, call 800-245-BOAT).

DO NOT ATTACH PFD’S TO YOUR BOAT

Each PFD has straps, hooks, buckles, or other means for securing the device in place on the wearer. Some PFDs also incorporate decorative D-rings or tabs. Such items are not to be used to attach the device

to the boat. Attaching the device to the boat will not permit it to perform as intended.

NOTE: The MA1900 Harness is intended for attaching to a boat with a quick-release under-load tether secured to both harness rings. Do not attach the MA1900 Harness to the boat using any other means.

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