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HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE AUTOMATIC INFLATOR?
1. To test your inflatable PFD, you will need:
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Your fully armed PFD, and
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Rearming kit approved for your PFD
1. To test your inflatable PFD, you will need:
•
Your fully armed PFD, and
•
Rearming kit approved for your PFD
2. Put on the PFD.
2. Put on the PFD.
3. Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with your head
above the surface. Once the inflator is under water the PFD should
automatically, fully inflate within 10 seconds.
3. Actuate the inflation system by jerking firmly downward on the pull tab.
The PFD should inflate within 5 seconds.
4. Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with your head
above the surface.
5. See if the PFD will float you on your back or just slightly back of vertical.
In a relaxed floating position, verify that your mouth is well above the water’s
surface. Note the effect of where you hold your legs on how you float.
6. Get out of the water and remove the PFD. Remove the used CO2 cylinder
from the PFD inflator. Deflate the PFD using the oral inflator.
7. Let the PFD dry thoroughly. REARM and REPACK the PFD in accordance
with the instructions on page 5, 6 and 7.
4. See if the PFD will float you on your back or just slightly back of vertical.
In a relaxed floating position, verify that your mouth is well above the water’s
surface. Note the effect of where you hold your legs on how you float.
5. Get out of the water and remove the PFD. Remove the used CO2 cylinder
and the used water sensing element from the PFD inflator. Deflate the PFD
using the oral inflator.
6. Let the PFD dry thoroughly. REARM and REPACK the PFD in accordance
with the instructions on page 5, 6 and 7.
HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE MANUAL INFLATOR?
