Mustang Survival md2010 manual Inflating Your Inflatable PFD, Manual inflation, Oral inflation

Inflating Your Inflatable PFD

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Practice inflating the device. It is recommended that the following procedures are followed to inflate your inflatable PFD:

1. Manual inflation

Actuate the inflation system by jerking firmly downward on the pull tab. The PFD should fully inflate within 5 seconds (Fig. 11 for

the MD2010, Fig. 12 for the MD2012)

2. Oral inflation

Properly armed and inspected, manual Inflatable PFD models will inflate. However, should inflation not occur, or in a non-emergency situation, you can fully inflate the PFD by mouth (Fig. 13). To orally inflate the PFD, first locate the oral inflation tube by opening the wearer’s left front panel of the PFD. Then remove the dust cap from the end of the oral tube and blow into the tube until the PFD is fully inflated.

3. Automatic backup inflation (MD2012 only)

Inflation will occur automatically within seconds after the inflator is immersed in water. The water-sensing bobbin will disintegrate, triggering a spring-loaded plunger, which punctures the CO2 cylinder to inflate the cell (Fig. 4).

Information for both models: The carbon dioxide used to inflate PFDs will slowly permeate through the fabric cell over time. A slight reduction of pressure will be observed after several hours

of inflation. Topping up by oral inflation may be required in the event of very prolonged immersion.

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