DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE.
This device will not inflate automatically upon immersion.
Tab must be pulled to activate inflation mechanism.
APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE
REGULATIONS
This inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast
Guard for use as a Type V Personal Flotation
Device (PFD). It is not approved for water skiing
or other high impact, high speed activities.
This inflatable PFD was designed to be more
comfortable and less restrictive to wear than
inherently buoyant PFDs. When worn, used,
and serviced according to this owner’s manual,
this PFD can greatly increase your chances of
survival in the water. Not recommended for non-
swimmers or weak swimmers. Users of inflatable
PFDs must be at least 16 years old.
Why "Approved Only When Worn"?
This PFD requires more frequent checks than Type III Inflatable
PFDs with cylinder seal indicators or inherently buoyant PFDs. This
approval condition lets users overcome its design trait that would
otherwise prevent approval.
By wearing this PFD:
1) it gets needed extra attention associated with use
2) users get to know the disadvantages it has; and
3) safety increases enormously because user has it when needed.
When this PFD is not worn, it's less likely to be in working order
and cannot be counted as a PFD to meet the carriage requirements
on your boat.
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