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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR
AUTOMATIC DEVICES (MD2017)
The Inflatable PFD might not be armed when needed, either knowingly
or unknowingly. Premature automatic inflation causes several risks
that you must address to avoid drowning. Much less common but also
important are:
1) Inflation when stored in a tight space could damage the PFD, and
2) The PFD could inflate when you are in an awkward place or
position. Premature inflation may occur in certain conditions,
including when the device is subjected to: heavy splashing, high
humidity, heavy fog, and heavy rain.
Care and attention should be taken to ensure that when the device
is used in these types of conditions, auto-inflation does not occur
prematurely.
If this PFD should inflate prematurely, a re-arm kit (MA2014) is
required to re-arm the device.
Important: The Inflatable PFD should be re-armed
according to the instructions (see "Re-arming Your PFD
(MD2017)" on page 9).
DEFLATING THE INFLATABLE PFD
Dust cap
position for
deflation
Dust cap
in stowed
position
Oral Inflator
Cap In
Deflate
Position
Figure 5
Dust cap
position for
deflation
Dust cap
in stowed
position
Oral Inflator
Cap In
Deflate
Position
Figure 6
1) To deflate the Inflatable PFD, reverse the oral-inflation tube dust
cap and insert it into the valve. The dust cap will not lock in the
deflate position so it is necessary to hold it in place (Fig. 5).
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