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Since this Inflatable PFD does not have inherent buoyancy, it provides
flotation only when inflated. Familiarize yourself with the use of this
Inflatable PFD so you know what to do in an emergency.
HOW AND WHY TO TEST YOUR PFD
Inflate your Inflatable PFD and try it out in the water to:
Make sure it floats you:
• Comfortably (when worn properly)
• Adequately for expected wave conditions (body shapes/densities
affect performance)
Make sure it works:
• A flow of bubbles should not appear (see "Care and Maintenance
Instructions" on page 13 for leak tests). It should inflate quickly
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 MD2015
see Fig. 8 and for MD2017 see Fig. 11). Repeat this several times to
check the manual inflation system.
MODEL MD2017
It is recommended that you purchase two automatic 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? (MD2017)" on page 16) and the other to carry on board
as a spare.
It is recommended 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.
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