8
FIGURE 5
ORAL INFLATION
3. Oral Inflation
– Properly armed
and inspected PFDs will inflate
when manually or automatically
activated. However, you can fully
inflate the PFD by mouth (Fig. 5)
should inflation not occur, or if you
are in a non-emergency situation.
To orally inflate the PFD in a
non-emergency situation:
i. Ensure the cylinder body and
inflator cap are properly installed.
ii. Open both of the zippers starting
from the Velcro™ Tab (Fig. 1).
iii. Locate the oral inflation tube by
opening the wearer’s left
front panel.
iv. Remove the cap from the end of the oral tube and blow into
the tube until the PFD is fully inflated.
To orally inflate the PFD in an emergency situation:
i. Locate the oral inflation tube by opening the zipper flap on the
wearer’s left front panel.
ii. Remove the cap from the oral tube and blow into the tube. If the
PFD does not break out of the zippers entirely, separate the cover
zipper by hand. Continue blowing into the oral tube until the PFD
is fully inflated.
WARNING:
AVOID DOUBLE INFLATION (CO
2
CYLINDER INFLATION AFTER FULL ORAL
INFLATION) AS IT COULD DAMAGE THE PFD.
Summary of Contents for MD3188
Page 35: ...32 ...
