Stearns Safety & Survival 1189 manual Harness USE Instructions, Harness FIT and Sizing Information

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HARNESS USE INSTRUCTIONS

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

ALERT! Under no circumstances should the sailing harness be used in any climbing task or related activity. Failure to comply with this restriction in use may result in death or injury.

Always adjust harness snugly around your body. Failure to adjust properly may increase chance of injury.

Only use a tether that is less than 6.5 feet (2 meters) long.

This harness is not suitable for fall arrest.

Refer to page 6 for donning information.

Always use both D-Rings

for securing to a quick release under load tether

(see illustration).

HARNESS FIT AND SIZING INFORMATION

Sailing Harnesses are designed to be worn at the chest area to ensure the least injury potential, should the wearer be subject to sudden high shock loads.

Fit - This harness is to be used by wearers 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) and taller. This restriction is intended to locate the bottom of the harness belt at least 5 cm (2 inches) above the bottom of the rib cage or higher.

Please verify that you can achieve this fit with the PFD adjusted comfortably snug. DO NOT USE AS A SAILING HARNESS IF THE

HARNESS WEBBING DROPS BELOW THE RIB CAGE.

Sizing - This PFD fits chest size range of 30 to 52 inches (76-132 cm), for wearers over 90 pounds (41 kg) and height restriction as stated above.

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Stearns Safety & Survival 1189 manual Harness USE Instructions, Harness FIT and Sizing Information