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5.42 Open the liferaft fully out. Place the remaining 3 desiccant bags on top of the
liferaft pack, (FIGURE 833).
NOTE:
Put a light coating of talc powder over the exposed
areas of the liferaft before folding/rolling. This will help
prevent the liferaft fabric from sticking.
5.43 Prepare to start the sequence of liferaft folding.
NOTE:
The boarding ramp must be twisted and folded down
before folding of liferaft can begin. For the 6-8 liferaft
the boarding ramp must be laid parallel with the fold.
5.43.1 4-6 PERSON - 1 fold LHS, 1 fold RHS, then 2 folds. Refer to
(FIGURE 834).
5.43.2 8-12 PERSON - 1 fold LHS, 1 fold RHS, then 3 folds. Refer to
(FIGURE 835).
CAUTION:
ENSURE THE LIGHT AND BATTERY ARE NOT PLACED
ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. BOTH SHOULD BE PLACED
TO THE LEFT OF THE ROLL AND OFF CENTER,
TOWARDS THE PAINTER EXIT.
NOTE:
If the light and battery are found to be on top of the roll
then liferaft must be unrolled and begin again.
5.44 Pressing down as tightly as possible, fold the liferaft towards and then into
the container.
5.45 Open the automatic drogue fully and place it on top of the folds.
5.46 Wrap the H-Pack over the liferaft, (FIGURE 836).
5.47 Tie the loose end of the painter line to the H-Pack, using a bowline knot,
(FIGURE 836). Tape the flying end.
5.48 Insert the rubberised end of the painter line through the foam container plug/
grommet.
