Art. 25-5528, 25-5529
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© 2017-04-24 Biltema Nordic Services AB
EN
IMPORTANT!
After you have tested the life jacket in
the water, allow it to air dry thoroughly
and remember to replace the CO
2
cylinder and water-activated cartridge
with new parts (Biltema spare parts
kit 25-5530). The product is not a life
jacket until it has been infl ated.
Prior to Use
Prior to each use, check that the life
jacket is undamaged and make sure
the fi ring mechanism is operational by
checking the indicator. A green indica-
tor on the water-activated cartridge
indicates the CO
2
cylinder is loaded and
has not been used. Also make sure the
CO
2
cylinder is fi rmly screwed to the
bracket.
IMPORTANT!
If the life jacket is not used for an
extended period, the CO
2
cylinder may
become dislodged from the bracket.
The life jacket may not infl ate if the CO
2
cylinder is loose. Check before each
use that the CO
2
cylinder and water-
activated cartridge are fi rmly tightened.
IMPORTANT!
The life jacket must always be worn
over your clothing, as the outermost
layer. Never wear the life jacket under-
neath clothing such as rain jackets,
wind breakers or sailing gear. Full buoy-
ancy will not be achieved when wearing
waterproof clothing.
4. BUCKLING THE LIFE JACKET
Putting on the Life Jacket
Fasten all buckles. Insert your arms into
the openings between the waistband
and the air chambers, then pull the life
jacket over your head. Fasten the waist
buckle (1 and 2). Adjust the jacket so
that it fi ts securely (3). Pull the crotch
strap between your legs and fasten the
buckle. Adjust the length of the crotch
strap so that it fi ts tightly (4).
The life jacket can be infl ated in
the following ways:
Automatic Gas Infl ation
An automatically infl atable life jacket
uses carbon dioxide gas (CO
2
) to infl ate.
When the water-activated cartridge
comes into contact with water, the
automatic infl ation mechanism is
activated. If, for any reason, the life
jacket does not infl ate, pull fi rmly on
the black cord with red knob on the left
side of the life jacket. This will activate
the CO
2
cylinder manually to infl ate the
life jacket. Automatically infl atable life
jackets infl ate within fi ve seconds after
you are in the water.
Manual Gas Infl ation
For manual infl ation, pull the cord with
red knob on the left side of the life
jacket. This will activate the CO
2
cylin-
der which infl ates the life jacket.
Blow to Infl ate
The manual infl ation nozzle can be used
to blow additional air into the life jacket
when needed. Remove the cap and
blow into the nozzle. Never infl ate the
life jacket manually and then activate
automatic infl ation with the CO
2
cylin-
der; this can create excessive air pres-
sure in the life jacket which may cause
damage and may, in the worst case,
explode. Do not use a pump to infl ate.
Whistle
The life jacket is equipped with a whistle
which can be used to draw attention to
your location.
3. USE
Check the following:
1. Make sure the life jacket meets your
requirements in terms of automatic
or manual infl ation, with or without
safety harness.
2. Make sure the infl ation mechanism
works as intended.
3. Check that the gas cylinder is
undamaged and does not have any
holes, and make sure all the screws
are tight.
Test the Life Jacket in the Water
Practise using the life jacket. Test the
life jacket with full sailing clothing under
controlled conditions and familiarise
yourself with the equipment so that you
feel comfortable and can handle the
life jacket unencumbered in the water.
Teach children to fl oat in the life jacket.
