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5. Packing a Throw Over liferaft into a container
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER PACKING METHOD.
5.1 Place the liferaft neatly on a packing table in an open area, with enough
room to maneuver the container during packing. The inflation valves should
be positioned adjacent to the edge of the packing table. Ensure all cordage
is neat and tidy.
When most of the air has escaped naturally from the liferaft, it must be
evacuated as follows:
5.1.1 Connect a vacuum device to a def ation adapter and evacuate all air
from each compartment. Re-cap the inflate/deflate valves in each
compartment.
5.1.2 As each chamber is evacuated, adjust the buoyancies so that they lie
flat on each other.
5.2 Remove the transit plug from the operating head and fit each pre-set
operating head, (FIGURE 820). Ensure the threads on the body of the
operating head and cylinder valve are clean.
For Leafield equipment, ensure the operating head is pushed firmly on.
Use a torque screwdriver, tighten both screws to the correct torque see
CHAPTER 1, TABLE 101. The operating head must be tight on the cylinder
valve.
WARNING:
DO NOT REMOVE THE RECOIL CAPS FROM THE OPERATING
HEAD YET.
5.3 Wrap the cylinder a sheet of white plastazote foam and secure with black
tape.
5.4 Upturn the edge of the liferaft to reveal the cylinder stowage pocket. Place
the cylinder into the cylinder stowage pocket.
The cylinder must be orientated so that one of the operating head outlets
runs parallel with the base of the liferaft while the other runs perpendicular
towards the water (FIGURE 821).
5.5 Using the cord attached cylinder stowage pocket tie the cylinder neck
securely. Tie with 2 turns around the cylinder neck and a bow knot.
