II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE USING THIS PFD:
1.INSPECT PFD FOR DAMAGE
2.BE SURE A CYLINDER IS INSERTED INTO THE MECHANISM AND CYLINDER SEAL INDICATOR IS GREEN
READ BELOW FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION!
1. Inspecting Your PFD For Damage
Make sure that the PFD is free from rips, tears or punctures. This type of damage on the outside covering indicates that the Inflatable Chamber may have been exposed to potentially damaging elements. If these defects are noticed, discontinue use of the PFD until you have the PFD inspected by an authorized repair facility. The Inflatable Chamber should be checked for leaks at the beginning of each season and at least every two months during the boating season. The leak test procedure is described under USER’S INSPECTION. (Refer to Page 8.)
2. How to Inspect the Mechanism and Cylinder
The mechanism is located on your right side under the protective cover.
Before inspecting the mechanism remove the CO2 cylinder to prevent unnecessary discharge.
The CO2 cylinder contains the gas charge that will inflate your PFD when the inflation mechanism is fired. You must verify that the CO2 cylinder installed is of the correct size specification and has not been previously fired. See the SPECIFICATIONS section on page 3 of this manual to determine proper size cylinder.
Be sure that an undamaged cylinder is inserted into the mechanism and that the cylinder seal indicator shows GREEN. If the indicator shows RED, replace with a new cylinder following the rearming instructions on back cover.
Additional Notes on CO2 Cylinders:
a. FAILURE to properly rearm the inflation mechanism prior to installing the CO2 Cylinder will result in premature activation of the cylinder.
b. CO2 Cylinders are only good for one (1) inflation and cannot be recharged.
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