DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Wear like a jacket, inserting arms between straps and fabric.
STEP 2
Close front buckle. Manual pull lanyard should be visible on your lower right side.
STEP 3
Adjust belt through slide located on right side until a comfortably snug fit is obtained. For Model 1193 with harness, be sure that the bottom of the harness belt is at least 2 inches ( 5cm) above lowest rib. Adjust belt keeper to reduce slack in webbing.
After donning, locate the Jerk To Inflate tab for the mechanism. It should protrude from the PFD as shown on the pictogram. Make sure that you are comfortable locating the Jerk To Inflate tab with either hand. Should an emergency develop, be prepared to use it! Always
wear your PFD over, not under clothing.
Caution: bulky clothing may affect the ability of this PFD to turn the wearer to a
Practice closing hardware and adjusting straps before use or prior to in- water testing.
INFLATED DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
Inflatable PFDs can be very difficult to don when fully inflated. Deflate through the Oral Tube until enough gas has escaped to don. See DEFLATION INSTRUCTIONS on Page 8. Don as described above and
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