SOSpenders 33MSPT manual X. Additional Information, Do Not Attach Pfd’S To Your Boat

Models: 33MSPT

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5.Do not alter your PFD. If it doesn’t fit properly, get one that does. 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.

X. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you need more information about PFDs and safe recreational 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; or call the CG Customer InfoLine at 1-800-368-5647 or the Free Boating Course number 1-800-336-BOAT (in VA, 1-800-245-BOAT) or see USCG Boating Web Page at www.boating.org.

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 dee 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.

CO2 PERMEATION LOSS

CO2 gas from the cylinder will permeate the chamber fabric over time. If you are in the water for a long time, it may be necessary to top off the inflatable orally, by blowing air in through the oral tube.

BUDDY LINE INFORMATION

Buddy lines, when provided, are to be used by people adrift in the water, to attach themselves to one another and aid in staying together. Buddy lines are not designed for lifting.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INITIAL ARMING, REARMING, REPACKING, OR NEAREST CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILI- TY CALL 1-800-783-2767.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION: PLEASE MAIL REGISTRATION CARD OR CALL 1-800-783-2767 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE IMPORTANT UPDATES ON THIS PRODUCT.

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SOSpenders 33MSPT X. Additional Information, Do Not Attach Pfd’S To Your Boat, CO2 PERMEATION LOSS, Buddy Line Information