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Figure 9
10.0
How and Why Do You Test Your PFD?
WARNING:
PRIOR TO INFLATING PFD WITH CO
2,
BE SURE YOU HAVE
THE REQUIRED REARMING KIT.
Inflate your 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 Section 8.1.2,
Leakage Test)
.
It should inflate quick and easily.
Learn how it works by:
Activating the CO
2
inflation system.
Rearming the CO
2
inflation system.
Using the oral inflator tube.
The U.S. Coast Guard recommends that you purchase two rearming kits. One
to be used immediately in testing the inflation system (see Sections 10.1) and
the other to carry onboard as a spare.
10.1
How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Manual Inflator?
1.
To test your inflatable PFD, you will need:
Your fully armed PFD, and
REVERE Rearming Kit Part No. 61026.
2.
Put on the PFD.
3.
Actuate the inflation system by jerking firmly downward on the yellow pull-
handle. The PFD should fully inflate within 5 seconds.
4.
Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with your
head above the surface.
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