Stearns Recreational 1339, 1341 manual II. Mandatory Carriage Requirements

Why: The PFD could inflate when you are in an awkward place or position.

Why: Automatic inflation after oral inflation could damage the PFD.

Do not try to alter or modify the mechanism. If you are dissatisfied with the humidity resistance or other performance of this product, contact Stearns, Inc. at 1-800-783-2767.

Why: Altering the mechanism may result in the failure of the device to inflate and provide the necessary buoyancy to float you.

W h y : Altering the PFD will void the U.S. Coast Guard approval for meeting recreational boating carriage requirements.

You must carry rearming kits to meet the needs of expected conditions of your boating trip. Stearns recommends a minimum of two cylinders, pins, and pills.

Why: If the mechanism is actuated, it must be properly rearmed prior to using it again.

Why: To meet the carriage requirements the device must be properly armed, unless worn inflated.

Please read the entire owner’s manual for more details about the use and care of this Inflatable PFD.

II.MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

Federal regulations in 33 CFR 175-1993 require you to carry Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) legibly marked with the Coast Guard approval number which are in good and serviceable condition and are the correct size for each person on board. To be considered serviceable, this PFD shall not exhibit deterioration that could diminish its performance such as broken or deformed hardware, detached webbing, rotted structural components, air leaks, or nonfunctional oral inflation tube. Unless worn inflated, this PFD must also be properly armed with a full CO2 cylinder, inflation system status indicator, and an accessible manual inflation lanyard. A PFD which is “approved only when worn” or “required to be worn” must be worn under the specified conditions. See CONDITIONS FOR THIS TYPE V APPROVAL page 2 for specific approval conditions of this PFD.

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