HA1712-UM
Rev NI
April 30, 2020
User Manual
Page 9 of 12
OPERATING THE IFD IN THE WATER
Once the IFD has been inflated by manual or oral inflation, orient the IFD so its lobes face towards you.
Insert your arms through the arm straps on either the top or bottom of the bladder and firmly hold it by
the handles located on the edges of the IFD bladder.
While the IFD bladder is reversible with arm straps located on both the top and bottom, the oral inflation
tube is located only on the top of the bladder. Ideally, once in the water you are facing towards the oral
inflation tube and the safety whistle should they be needed (Figure 7).
It may be necessary to jump into the water with the device either stowed, deflated or inflated (maximum
height of 3 meters inflated). The MD3080 provides approximately 35 lbs of flotation when inflated.
Figure 7
– Using IFD in the water
Whistle
Oral Inflation
Tube
