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and easily.
Learn how it works by:
• Activating the CO
2
inflation system
• Re-arming the CO
2
inflation system
• Using the oral inflator tube
To check the manual inflation system (with CO
2
cylinder/bayonet
assembly removed); determine that the CO
2
cylinder piercing pin
moves freely when pushing up on the lever arm by pushing down on
the pins and releasing the pins followed by the lever arm (for MD2014
see Fig. 8 and for MD2016 see Fig. 11). Repeat this several times to
check the manual inflation system.
MODEL MD2016
The U.S.Coast Guard recommends that you purchase two re-arming
kits (MA2014). One kit is to be used immediately in testing the
automatic inflation system (see HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING
THE AUTOMATIC INFLATOR?) and the other to carry on board as a
spare.
The U.S. Coast Guard recommends you test the automatic inflation
system in the water at the beginning of each boating season. By
doing this, you demonstrate that the automatic inflation system is still
working properly and reduce the likelihood of premature inflation and
its associated dangers.
HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE
AUTOMATIC INFLATOR? (MD2016)
1) To test your Inflatable PFD, you will need your fully armed
Inflatable PFD, and re-arming kit (MA2014) approved for your
Inflatable PFD
2) Put on the Inflatable PFD.
3) Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with
your head above the surface. Once the inflator is underwater the
Inflatable PFD should fully inflate automatically within 10 seconds.
4) See if the Inflatable 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.
