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READINESS CHECKLIST

MUSTANG SURVIVAL RECOMMENDS THAT EACH USER TESTS THE MD1270 IN WATER TO 
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH HOW IT WORKS.

When all boxes are checked, the PFD is ready for use:

£ 

CO

2

 cylinder is full.

£ 

Inflator actuation arm retracted and held in place with tied 
witness thread.

£ 

Fabric, straps, and hardware are free from defects.

£ 

The webbing manual inflation handle is attached inside the 
pouch cover and secured

£ 

No rips, tears, or holes, and all seams are securely sewn.

£ 

All zippers and Velcro™ closures are securely fastened.

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE READINESS OF THE MD1270, CONTACT 
YOUR MUSTANG SURVIVAL DEALER.

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Summary of Contents for MD1270

Page 1: ...FOR MODEL NUMBER MD1270 OWNER S MANUAL PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE ...

Page 2: ...art of this document may be reproduced transmitted or transcribed in any form or by any means without the express permission of Mustang Survival Corp While every effort possible has been made to ensure technical accuracy information within this document is subject to change without notice ...

Page 3: ...INFLATION 7 ORAL INFLATION 8 DEFLATING THE PFD 8 RE ARMING THE PFD 9 REPACKING THE PFD 11 GAS REMOVAL FROM THE INFLATION CELLS 11 FOLDING THE INFLATION CELLS 12 RESETTING AND CLOSING THE ZIPPERS 15 TESTING INFLATION AND FLOTATION 16 CLEANING AND STORING THE PFD 17 ACCESSORIES 17 WARRANTY INFORMATION 18 CONTACT INFORMATION 19 ...

Page 4: ...within five seconds You can top up or reduce your buoyancy using the oral inflator tubes found on each side of the PFD With tactical gear in mind we designed the PFD to be worn independently and out of the way The MD1270 will not interfere with body armor or tactical vests Streamlined and lightweight design means that wearing 2 15 pounds in weight provides 85 pounds 42 5 x two sides in buoyancy Mo...

Page 5: ...ows 1 the main closure buckle of the chest belt 2 the adjustment slides along shoulders 3 the webbing pull handles 4 the inspection card storage pocket 5 the strap attachment guides 6 the shoulder webbing straps 7 the chest belt FIGURE 1 Figure 2 shows the side view of the left cell FIGURE 2 ...

Page 6: ...lat surface with the inflator and oral tube face up Figure 4 2 Check to ensure the ring beneath the oral inflator tube mouthpiece is turned counterclockwise and the mouthpiece is locked to prevent inadvertent deflation Figure 5 3 Check to ensure the white witness thread is present on the inflator actuating arm Figure 3 4 Unthread and inspect the end of the CO2 cylinder to confirm a full unused cyl...

Page 7: ...ion arm retracted and held in place with tied witness thread Fabric straps and hardware are free from defects The webbing manual inflation handle is attached inside the pouch cover and secured No rips tears or holes and all seams are securely sewn All zippers and Velcro closures are securely fastened IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE READINESS OF THE MD1270 CONTACT YOUR MUSTANG SURVIVAL DEALER FI...

Page 8: ...during inflation To ensure the PFD is fully effective don the MD1270 and adjust all belts straps and attachments for a secure comfortable fit Figure 7 Improper fit or attachment impedes effectiveness Numbers are printed on the shoulder straps to help you maintain a consistent fit Figure 8 Each of the cells of the under arm life preservers is specifically designed to be worn on the left or right si...

Page 9: ...Y TO COMPENSATE BLOW AIR INTO THE ORAL INFLATOR TUBE TO TOP UP MANUALINFLATION To manually activate inflation jerk firmly forward or downward on both left and right webbing loops pulling the loops away from the outer covers The PFD will inflate within five seconds After inflating both sides of the MD1270 secure them to each other with the Velcro attachment straps on the forward edge of each inflat...

Page 10: ...flator tube and turn the locking ring clockwise to unlock the mouthpiece Figure 5 3 Press and hold the mouthpiece down and blow into the tube until the bladder is fully inflated 4 Release the mouthpiece and turn the locking ring counterclockwise to close the inflator valve and lock the mouthpiece in place DEFLATINGTHEPFD 1 Locate the oral inflator tube and turn the locking ring clockwise to unlock...

Page 11: ...and witness thread NSN 8310 00 262 3324 or equivalent 1 Open the zippers completely wipe off any water and place the left and right life preservers on a smooth flat surface 2 Starting with the left side cell raise the inflator cover flap to expose the inflator and cylinder assembly Figure 10 3 Unscrew the empty CO2 cylinder and dispose of it Figure 10 FIGURE 10 ...

Page 12: ...rough the opening in the protective flap and put the inflator arm back in the rest position Figure 11 and tie it off with the witness thread Trim the thread with a minimum inch tail remaining on each end Figure 12 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 5 Screw in a new full CO2 cylinder FIGURE 13 ...

Page 13: ... LEAK TESTED AND FULLY DEFLATED BEFORE REPACKING GASREMOVALFROMTHEINFLATIONCELLS WARNING FOR THE SMALLEST PACKED VOLUME ALL GAS MUST BE EVACUATED FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT BLADDERS PRIOR TO PACKING THE PFD 1 You will need a vacuum source capable of achieving at least 5 in Hg and a vacuum fitting to connect it to the oral inflator a 3 HP shop vacuum will provide more than 5 in Hg of vacuum A 3 HP SHO...

Page 14: ...p prevent the bladder fabric from sealing off the vacuum 7 Depress the mouthpiece to evacuate the entrapped gas from the inflation cell 8 Remove the vacuum fitting from the oral inflation tube 9 Turn the locking ring counterclockwise to close the inflator valve and lock the mouthpiece in position FOLDINGTHEINFLATIONCELLS 1 Place each inflation cell on a clean flat surface with the inflator cylinde...

Page 15: ...ch to determine the width of the zig zags Fold the front side B of the cell backward over the zig zag folds of the back of the cell FIGURE 19 5 Zig zag fold the front section B overtop of the back section A and then fold the bottom half up over the top half FIGURE 20 A B Reset Pull close each zipper slider A 1 A B 2 Reset Pull close each zipper slider 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...14 MUSTANG SURVIVAL MD1270 PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE 6 Fold the resulting bottom half of the cell up again FIGURE 21 FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 7 Tuck the cell into the pouch 8 Engage the Velcro loop strap ...

Page 17: ...URE THE INFLATION CELL IS CLEAR OF DOES NOT GET CAUGHT IN EITHER ZIPPER To reset and close the zippers 1 Reset the zippers by pulling each zipper toward the zipper stop on the center of the zipper FIGURE 24 2 Close the zippers by pulling each zipper pull away from the stop to the zipper tape ends at the bottom of each case FIGURE 25 ...

Page 18: ... depth to keep the head above the surface without the need for swimming 3 Ensure the MD1270 floats you slightly back of vertical in a relaxed position with your mouth well above the surface of the water and experiment with different leg positions to become familiar with changes in buoyancy and or flotation characteristics 4 Exit the water remove the PFD and completely deflate each cell see Deflati...

Page 19: ...Inflator handle for MD1270 compact inflatable side pouches parachuter PFD MA1274 Pair of 38g cylinders for MD1270 compact inflatable side pouches parachuter PFD CLEANINGANDSTORINGTHEPFD DO NOT DRY CLEAN THE MD1270 1 Hand wash or sponge down the PFD in warm fresh water and mild soap 2 Rinse the PFD and inflator with clean fresh water 3 Hang the PFD to dry 4 Store the PFD in a warm dry place out of ...

Page 20: ... under limited warranty A return authorization is required before the goods are returned and should be obtained by contacting our Customer Service Department Once a product is returned Customer Service Quality Assurance and Sales Departments inspect the product as required It is then determined whether the product will be covered under this limited warranty If the product is deemed to be covered u...

Page 21: ...19 CONTACTINFORMATION For further information concerning this PFD contact Mustang Survival Telephone 1 800 526 0532 Email custserv mustangsurvival com ...

Page 22: ...20 MUSTANG SURVIVAL MD1270 PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE ...

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Page 24: ...GINEERED For 50 years Mustang Survival has been engineering high performance marine gear for military coast guard and rescue personnel With a focus on applied research and field testing we re committed to the protection and enhancement of those who push themselves to extremes We build gear that saves lives and fuels exploration www mustangsurvival com ...

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