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13.0
Each of These Devices is Intended to Help You Save Your
Own Life
For your PFD to function properly, follow these suggestions to verify that it fits,
floats, and remains in good condition.
1.
Check the inflation mechanism service indicators before each use.
2.
Get in the habit of rearming the inflation mechanism right after each CO2
inflation.
3.
Try your wearable PFD on and adjust it until it fits comfortably in and out of
the water.
4.
Mark your PFD with your name if you are the only wearer.
5.
Do not alter your PFD. It doesn't fit properly get one that does. An altered
device is no longer Coast Guard approved.
6.
Your PFD is not intended for use as a fender or kneeling pad.
7.
If your PFD is wet, allow it to dry thoroughly before storing it. Store it in a
well-ventilated area.
8.
Do not dry your PFD in front of a radiator or other source of direct heat.
14.0
Additional Information
If you need more information about PFDs and safe recreational boating, contact
your state boating authority, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron,
Red Cross, or your nearest unit of the U.S. Coast Guard. To find out about the
free boating courses in your area, call 1-800-336-BOAT (in VA, 1-800-245-
BOAT) or see the USCG Boating Web Page at www.uscgboating.org.
14.1
Do Not Attach PFD’s to Your Boat
Each PFD has straps, hooks, buckles, or other means for securing the device
in place on the wearer. Some PFDs also incorporate decorative dee rings or
tabs. Such items are not to be used to attach the device to the boat. Attaching
the device to the boat will not permit it to perform as intended.
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