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4. HOW TO DEFLATE YOUR WINGMAN 

 

TO DEFLATE YOUR WINGMAN UNLOCK THE ORAL INFLATION TUBE BY 

SCREWING DOWN LOCKING RING, THEN DEPRESS MOUTH NOZZLE 
WHILE PUSHING AIR OUT OF BLADDER, GENTLY SQUEEZE ALL THE AIR 
OUT OF THE BLADDER. IF THE BLADDER HAS INLFATED WHILE BEING 

WORN, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO PARTIALLY DEFLATE THE BLADDER 
TO REMOVE IT.  
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
TO REMOVE ALL AIR, ROLL THE BLADDER INTO A BALL AND SQUEEZE 
WHILE OPERATING THE DEFLATION MECHANISM. THE BLADDER WILL 

BE DIFFICULT TO FOLD AND REPACK PROPERLY IF NOT COMPLETELY 
DEFLATED.  
 

PRACTICE WEARING AND ADJUSTING YOUR WINGMAN IN THE WATER 
IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY.  
 

PRACTICE UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN THE 

PERFORMANCE OF YOUR WINGMAN 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for WINGMAN 1.0

Page 1: ... 1 READ ENTIRELY PRIOR TO USE www hydeexpedition com info hydeexpedition com HYDE WINGMAN 1 0 AND HYDE WINGMAN 2 4 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...AMU 84204Z USE ONLY THE REARMING KIT STIPULATED ABOVE FOR USE WITH YOUR WINGMAN 1 0 OR WINGMAN 2 4 REARMING KITS AND PARTS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE SUBSTITUTION MAY DAMAGE OR CAUSE YOU WINGMAN TO MALFUNCTION DO NOT INFLATE VEST WITH CO2 UNLESS WORN ON YOUR PERSON WITH STRAPS FASTENED TIGHTLY IF YOU NEED TO DEPLOY VEST WITHOUT WEARING IT OPEN ZIPPERED COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY PRIOR TO INFLATING WITH C...

Page 3: ... 3 Rearming Instructions English Spanish ...

Page 4: ... 4 French 2 Donning Instructions 5 ENSURE RIPCORD HANDLE IS ACCESSIBLE ON FRONT LEFT CHEST ...

Page 5: ... IS MANUALLY INFLATED BY GRASPING THE RIPCORD HANDLE ON THE LEFT CHEST AND PULLING SHARPLY DOWNWARD ORAL INFLATION 1 Accessing Oral Inflation Tube THE ORAL INFLATION TUBE IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ZIPPERED COMPARTMENT ON THE WEARER S RIGHT SIDE TO ACCESS THE ORAL INFLATION TUBE PULL UP ON BOTTOM OF OUTER LAYER OF FRONT RIGHT PORTION OF VEST TO PEEL OPEN ZIPPER THE WEAK POINTS ARE AT BOTH ENDS OF ZIPPE...

Page 6: ...inflate the bladder and must unlock the tube Once the tube is unlocked the user simply depresses the mouthpiece while bowing into the bladder until the bladder is firm LOCKED UNLOCKED NOTE Oral inflation can be used to test for air leakage or as a back up in the event that the CO2 cylinder fails to operate CO2 gas permeates the bladder more quickly than with air and therefore oral inflation can be...

Page 7: ...ATED WHILE BEING WORN IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO PARTIALLY DEFLATE THE BLADDER TO REMOVE IT TO REMOVE ALL AIR ROLL THE BLADDER INTO A BALL AND SQUEEZE WHILE OPERATING THE DEFLATION MECHANISM THE BLADDER WILL BE DIFFICULT TO FOLD AND REPACK PROPERLY IF NOT COMPLETELY DEFLATED PRACTICE WEARING AND ADJUSTING YOUR WINGMAN IN THE WATER IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY PRACTICE UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLE...

Page 8: ... 8 REPACKING YOUR WINGMAN BEFORE REPACKING YOUR WINGMAN MAKE SURE THAT THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DEFLATED AND REARMED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL ...

Page 9: ...LE BURSTING ZIPPER USER MUST COMPLETELY UNDO AND SEPARTE ZIPPER TO RE ZIP WINGMAN IF YOUR WINGMAN BECOMES PARTIALLY UNZIPPED OPEN THE ENTIRE COMPARTMENT AND RESET THE ZIPPER PULL TO THE BLOCK AND START ZIPPING FROM THE BEGINNING GENTLY ZIP PULL OVER GAP IN ZIPPER AT CENTER OF BACK ...

Page 10: ... IF ZIPPER PULL IS NOT PULLED ALL THE WAY TO END AND REMAINS CONNECTED TO OUTSIDE TRACK INFLATION CAN BREAK THE ZIPPER AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY ALWAYS PULL ZIPPER PULL TO END OF TRACK AND MAKE SURE IT PULLS OFF END OF OUTSIDE TRACK 3 FUNCTIONAL BURST POINTS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE FUNCTIONALITY AND LONGEVITY OF YOUR WINGMAN ...

Page 11: ...eck that device is properly armed and packed in accordance with this owner s manual and that fully charged 24 gram đ inch threaded CO2 cartridge is in place Choose the right type and size device and wear it Fasten all closures and adjust for snug fit Do not fasten device to boat This device requires rearming after each inflation Always have rearming kits to service your inflatable PFDs or use infl...

Page 12: ...uctions below CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Before each outing unscrew the cylinder to be sure that it has not been pierced Replace cylinder if pierced Rearm per instructions in this manual Make sure cylinder is tightly screwed in Cylinders may unscrew over a period of use 2 Visually Inspect and Check for Leaks TO check for leaks remove cylinder orally inflate the device until firm and leave...

Page 13: ...CO2 inflation system Rearming the CO2 inflation system Using the Oral Inflation Tube Hyde recommends that you use the first rearming kit to test the inflation system and the second to arm the device for use How do you test your Wingman using the Manual Inflator 1 To test your Wingman you will need Your fully armed Wingman Rearming Kit approved for your Wingman 2 Put on the Wingman 3 Actuate the in...

Page 14: ... 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 8 Get out of the water and remove the Wingman Completely deflate the Wingman using the oral inflator 9 Let the Wingman dry thoroughly REARM and REPACK the Wingman in accordance with the in...

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