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MUSTANG SURVIVAL
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OWNER'S MANUAL
– MD3181 / MD3183 / MD3184 /
INFLATABLE PFD
APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Recreational – This inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) is
approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) as a Type III (Model
MD3181), Type II (Model MD3183), or Type V (Model MD3184) 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.
Model MD3184 has Type II performance but is approved as a Type V
Recreational PFD because it has a built-in sailing harness that can
cause injury if not properly used. A separate section titled “Sailing
Harness,” p. 16, discusses requirements and features on the MD3184
only. USCG approval does not apply to the sailing harness because
some of the risks associated with its use have not been evaluated.
Commercial – Models MD3181 and MD3183 are USCG-approved Type V
inflatable PFDs, approved ONLY WHEN WORN for use on uninspected
commercial vessels less than 40 feet in length not carrying passengers
for hire as a substitute for a Type III PFD (MD3181) or Type II PFD
(MD3183) when used in accordance with this owner’s manual.
MD3184 IS NOT USCG APPROVED FOR UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VESSELS.
Conditions for Type V Approval in commercial applications:
1. The MD3181 or MD3183 must be worn before getting underway
and whenever above deck and not within an enclosed space to
meet the carriage requirement.
2. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for servicing and maintaining the MD3181 or MD3183 in good
serviceable condition in accordance with this owner’s manual. See
Care and Maintenance Instructions, p. 17, for servicing information.
3. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for providing each person onboard with the safety information
required for use of the MD3181 or MD3183. See p. 2 for information.
General – When fully inflated, this PFD will provide Type III (MD3181)
or Type II (MD3183) in-water performance. This PFD will turn most
wearers from a face down to a face up position and provide support
suitable for offshore conditions. See Re-arming Your PFD, p. 9.
